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  • 2018-12-11

    John Parrott named CEO of Boeing Field

    Fired by former Gov. Bill Walker, the longtime manager of Ted Stevens International Airport will take over at Boeing Field in Seattle on Jan. 14 as the new airport director. The appointment comes after a highly competitive national search. John Parrott was unceremoniously dismissed by Walker last year after having managed the airport since 2008.

  • UW MOV-UP: Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles Study

    The Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles (MOV-UP) Study is a two-year project, funded by the State of Washington, which aims to study air quality impacts of air traffic for communities located near, and below the flight paths of the SeaTac airport. The study will assess ultrafine PM concentrations within 10 miles of the airport in

  • Port Of Seattle Audit Committee Meeting

    Strictly for hard core Port geeks. Not a Commission Meeting, but Commissioners Felleman and Steinbreuck will attend. A chance to hear how the Port’s accounting and internal control systems will function for 2019. This is where one finds out how the Port really works.

  • Des Moines City Council Study Session

    Study Session (2019 Legislative Agenda) We strongly urge everyone who can to attend this meeting. The City Council has a long list of items for their part-time lobbyist, some of which are airport-related, but no obvious priority or focus. At their first discussion of this topic back in November I wrote the Mayor to ask

  • Washington State RCW Title 53 – Concerning Port Districts

    This link provides information on how the Port Of Seattle is structured and, in 53.54, the Noise Abatement section which controls the Avigation Easements. Title 53 is chock full of interesting stuff that we believe are worth study because they explain why the Port is so powerful. But when most airport ‘enthusiasts’ focus about it

  • Washington Aviation System Plan 2017 (WASP)

    *2020 Update* WSDOT Aviation, with the assistance of consulting firm Kimley-Horn, has completed a new statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study for the Washington Aviation System.  The study revealed the state’s 134 public-use airport system contributes 407,042 jobs, $26.8 billion in labor income, and $107 billion in total economic impact (business revenues) to our state’s economy and communities.

  • Airline Pilots Magazine: Investing On The Ground To Improve Aviation Safety

    The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants that fund airport planning and infrastructure projects such as constructing or rehabilitating runways, taxiways, ramps, and runway safety areas in addition to airport signage, lighting, and markings. The grants strengthen U.S. aviation infrastructure by improving safety, efficiency, and the overall travel experience for pilots and passengers alike.

  • Highline Forum

    The meeting will be held at the Highline School District’s Educational Resource Activity Center (ERAC) located at 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98166.

  • Port Of Seattle Regular Meeting

    Vote on 2019 Budget–including Tax Levy Seatac Conference Center 2019 Budget & Tax Levy Presentation

  • Seattle Times: Taxpayers need transparency for big investments in Port of Seattle

    The Port of Seattle wants a tax increase to help fund a new cruise-ship terminal, but it’s not saying where it will be built. Taxpayers in King County are facing a tax increase to fund investments in Seattle’s industrial waterfront, potentially including a new cruise-ship terminal near Pioneer Square. The investments should be worthwhile as