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Port of Seattle ‘Air Mail’ Fall 2022 newsletter for neighbors of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Covers the newly opened International Arrivals Facility (IAF) — a 450,000-square-foot Grand Hall replacing a 50-year-old customs processing facility, built with nearly three million labor hours including 35% minority labor hours and 19% apprentice hours, targeting LEED V4 Silver certification. Also covers airport upgrades including Central Terminal Renovation, Concourse Restroom Renewal, Checkpoint 1 Relocation, SEA Gateway, S Concourse Evolution, and Widen Arrivals Roadway. Includes updates on the Flight Corridor Safety Program (lidar-based tree removal near flight corridors, 12,000 new native trees), Sound Insulation Program expansion to apartments ($40 million approved for 215+ apartment units in five complexes within SEA noise remedy boundary), accessibility features at SEA Airport (sensory room, Aira, T-coil hearing loops, sunflower lanyard program), and Port of Seattle job openings. Port Commissioners listed: Ryan Calkins, Fred Felleman, Sam Cho, Toshiko Hasegawa, Hamdi Mohamed. Chief Executive Director Stephen P. Metruck; Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle.