Significant events in the growth of Sea-Tac Airport since 1996
Introduction The growth of Sea-Tac Airport has definitely not been linear. There have been many fits and starts that don’t make for easy sound bites. For example, Sea-Tac Airport was able to run over 400,000 operations in 2000 on only two runways. By the time the Third Runway opened for business on November, 20 2008,
Second Airport
This provides a portal for information concerning the progress towards a second airport, which was studied and debated by the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Committee (or as they refer to themselves 'the CACC') from 2020-2023
Port of Seattle Commission adopts Sea-Tac International Airport’s Master Plan Update, including a third runway and enhanced noise criteria, on August 1, 1996
Port of Seattle Commission adopts Sea-Tac International Airport’s Master Plan Update, including a third runway and enhanced noise criteria, on August 1, 1996.
Washington State Judicial Opinions Public Access Web site
The Washington State Judicial Opinions Website provides free public access to the precedential, published appellate decisions from the Washington State Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
MRSC (court cases between Des Moines and The Puget Sound Regional Council)
A list of court cases you can examine re. the 3rd Runway
History Link – Port Of Seattle
History Link – Sea-Tac Airport
Start here.
History Link – Aviation
HistoryLink.org (Sea-Tac)
Walt Crowley’s labour of love. The best single source for people wanting to learn about the ongoing battles between communities and the airport.