Boeing Everett Factory
Boeing, Everett, Washington
Boeing's Everett factory north of Seattle assembles Boeing widebody jets and opened in 1967 to build the 747. Its main assembly building encloses 472 million cubic feet, which Guinness lists as the largest building in the world by volume. Boeing says more than 30,000 people work at the site.
- Company
- Boeing
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1967
- Employees
- 30,000
- company figure
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Boeing widebody airplanes; the company page lists the 747, 767, 777 and 787, with 777X development based there.
Facts
| Main building volume | 472 million cubic feet (company: boeing.com) |
|---|---|
| Main building footprint | 98.3 acres (company: boeing.com) |
| Opened | Major assembly buildings opened May 1, 1967 (company: boeing.com) |
| Record | Listed by Guinness World Records as the world's largest building by volume (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Visitors | Boeing says thousands of people from around the world visit the Everett site every year (company: boeing.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Boeing Factory Tour (Future of Flight) has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Boeing: Everett Production Facility (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Boeing Everett Factory (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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