Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP): Presentation to Washington State Transportation Commission

A May 2015 presentation to the Washington State Transportation Commission outlines Sea-Tac Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), highlighting the airport's rapid growth—37.5 million passengers in 2014, making it the fastest-growing large hub airport in the U.S. The plan addresses future expansion projects including the NorthStar Alaska Hub and a new International Arrivals Facility. It also details the airport's environmental stewardship efforts, such as reducing air emissions through electric ground equipment, renewable natural gas buses, LED lighting upgrades, and earning North America's first airport Carbon Accreditation Certification.

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Presentation by Mark Reis, Managing Director of the Aviation Division at Port Of Seattle, to the Washington State Transportation Commission on May 20, 2015, covering the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Sea-Tac Airport. Covers Sea-Tac Airport 2014 statistics: 37.5 million passengers (up 7.7%), 340,000 flight operations, 327,000 metric tons cargo (up 9%), $220 million retail sales, 170,000 jobs. Future growth initiatives include NorthStar Alaska Hub, International Arrivals Facility, and SAMP. Environmental stewardship programs include carbon accreditation (1st airport in North America), LED lighting, EV charging stations, renewable natural gas buses, alternative fuel taxis, pre-conditioned air and electric ground service equipment for airline partners.

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