This November 2018 Port of Seattle commission briefing provides a quarterly update on the NorthSTAR Program, a joint Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines effort to renovate and expand Sea-Tac Airport's North Satellite facility from 12 to 20 contact gates. Construction was reported as on schedule and within its $672.1 million authorized budget, with Phase 1A — including 5 new gates, a north holdroom, and concessions — on track to open in January 2019. The report also covers workforce diversity metrics, change orders, and upcoming milestones extending through a projected project completion in July 2021.Open full document
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This Commission agenda memorandum provides a Q3 2018 status update on the NorthSTAR Program and North Satellite (NSAT) Renovation and Expansion project at Sea-Tac Airport, a collaborative effort between the Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines. The briefing covers construction progress, including expansion from 12 to 20 contact gates, Phase 1A schedule (targeting January 2019 opening), and project financial metrics. The document reports the project is on schedule and within its $672.1 million authorized budget, with 30% of overall work complete.