Article Summary:
Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Date of Public Hearing: July 9, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Hybrid – In-person at the SEA Conference Center and online
Address: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98158
Project Name: Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTP)
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) No: 2026-01
Applicant: Port of Seattle
Public Hearing Information: The public is invited to provide verbal comments regarding the SAMP NTP SEPA Draft EIS to Port of Seattle Commissioners. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Each speaker will have a set amount of time to provide comment. Each comment will be recorded and transcribed as official comment on the Draft EIS. The meeting will be hosted in-person at the SEA Conference Center on the Mezzanine level. The meeting will also be available online. For online participation, see instructions on the Port of Seattle Commission Meetings portal.
Note this hearing is one of several opportunities to provide comment on the SAMP NTP SEPA Draft EIS. Comments also can be submitted in writing by email , U.S. mail (address below), or online. Additional information on providing comment is available on the SAMP Environmental Review for Near-Term Projects website.
To learn more about the SAMP NTP Draft EIS and obtain materials, visit the Materials section of the SAMP site.
Agency Contact:
Steve Rybolt
Senior Environmental Program Manager
P.O. Box 68727
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 787-5527
Rybolt.S@portseattle.org
Description of Proposal: SAMP includes 31 NTPs that would improve efficiency, safety, access, and support facilities for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Key components include a second terminal and concourse with 19 additional aircraft gates; an elevated busway linking the rental car facility, new terminal, and main terminal; cargo facilities to accommodate air freight operations; realignment of airport roadways to connect the two terminals and facilities; and other updates to improve safety and efficiency.
Description of SEPA Draft EIS: The purpose of the SAMP NTP SEPA Draft EIS is to provide impartial discussion of the impacts of the NTPs to inform decision-makers and the public of those impacts before the Port makes a decision on the NTPs. The Draft EIS also identifies reasonable alternatives and measures that would avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts or enhance environmental quality.
How to View Documents: The Draft EIS and supporting documents are available for review in the Materials section of the SAMP site. Paper copies are also available for review, at the following locations:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airport Office Building
Mezzanine Level above Checkpoint 2
17801 International Boulevard
SeaTac, WA 98158
Port of Seattle Headquarters
Pier 69
2711 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
Burien Library
400 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166
Des Moines Library
21620 11th Avenue S
Des Moines, WA 98198
SeaTac Valley View Library
17850 Military Road S
SeaTac, WA 98188
Federal Way 320th Library
848 S 320th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
White Center Library
1409 SW 107th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
Tukwila Library
14380 Tukwila International Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98168
Vashon Library
17210 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA 98070
Port of Seattle
Commission:
Ryan Calkins
Sam Cho
Fred Felleman
Toshiko Hasegawa
Hamdi Mohamed
Executive Director:
Stephen P. Metruck
Port of Seattle, 2711 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, United States