Chapter 3: Affected Environment — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEPA Environmental Impact Statement for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects

This section of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan describes the existing environment surrounding the airport, which sits on approximately 2,800 acres in SeaTac, Washington, about 12 miles south of downtown Seattle. The study area covers roughly 3,692 acres bounded by nearby cities including Burien, Des Moines, and Tukwila, where surrounding land use is primarily residential, commercial, and parkland. Baseline environmental conditions are drawn from 2022 data to assess potential direct and indirect impacts of proposed near-term airport development alternatives.

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Draft SEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Chapter 3, Affected Environment, for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) near-term projects, May 2026. Describes baseline conditions as of 2022 under WAC 197-11-444 within the General Study Area (GSA) encompassing 3,692 acres (5.8 square miles) in the City of SeaTac, King County, Washington. Airport bounded by SR 99, SR 509, S. 142nd Place, and S. 200th Street on approximately 2,800 acres. Incorporates by reference the NEPA EA Section 3, Affected Environment. GSA loosely bounded by S. 140th Street, 33rd Avenue S., S. 20th Street, and Des Moines Way. Nearby cities include Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, Federal Way, Kent, and Seattle. Washington Growth Management Act urban growth area designation (RCW 36.70A). Port of Seattle project.

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