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Port of Seattle FAQ document covering the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) targeting 56 million annual passengers. Topics include: second terminal with 19 gates, elevated busway, cargo facilities, airfield updates, sustainable aviation fuel facilities, and roadway realignment. Explains NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) process led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 45-day public comment period opening October 21, 2024, SEPA review to follow, and a 2021 Puget Sound Regional Council Regional Aviation Baseline Study projecting 27 million additional passenger boardings per year beyond SEA capacity by 2050. Document available at public libraries in Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac and at www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org.