Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's 2014 Competition Plan outlines how the airport manages its 79 gate positions across six concourses, with 65 gates preferentially leased by airlines and 14 controlled as common-use gates by the Port of Seattle. The plan describes policies ensuring fair access for new and existing carriers, prohibiting exclusive gate leases, and setting rates to recover costs without cross-subsidies. It also details gate monitoring procedures and expansion plans for the North Satellite terminal to accommodate growing demand from carriers such as Alaska Airlines and Delta.Open full document
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The 2014 Competition Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport outlines gate availability, lease arrangements, and gate use monitoring policies. It describes the airport’s 79 gate positions distributed across six concourses, with 65 preferentially leased and 14 as Port-controlled common use gates. The plan also discusses planned expansion of the North Satellite terminal to accommodate growing demand from carriers including Delta and Alaska Airlines.