Choices Ahead for Paine Field: Master Plan Open House

Snohomish County is developing a 20-year Master Plan for Paine Field Airport near Everett, WA, driven by growing aviation demand and Sea-Tac International Airport approaching its capacity limits. The plan examines existing facilities, passenger and cargo forecasts, and development alternatives, with passenger volume projected to exceed 4 million annually by 2040. Public input is being gathered through online open houses and community engagement sessions throughout the planning process.

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Paine Field Airport Master Plan online open house presentation by Snohomish County, Winter 2021, covering demand for aviation services, inventory of existing conditions, forecasts, and community engagement. Discusses 158,227 jobs and $59.9 billion in economic output created by Paine Field, Boeing’s Everett facility employment of approximately 30,000 people, FedEx air cargo operations, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines commercial passenger service, Sea-Tac Airport capacity concerns, and Puget Sound regional population growth of 500,000 between 2009 and 2019. Project timeline spans December 2002 (existing master plan adoption) through Spring 2023 (finalize master plan). Public comments accepted until 2:00 p.m. PST on Monday, January 31, 2022. Features Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Technical Committee, and Steering Committee. Passenger demand forecast to exceed 4 million annually by 2045.

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