Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects: Chapter 1, Introduction and Purpose & Need

The Port of Seattle is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) under federal law for 31 near-term improvement projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), covering airfield upgrades, taxiway extensions, and passenger facility improvements. The projects, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, are intended to reduce congestion, improve safety, and enhance the passenger experience, with construction potentially beginning in late 2025 and completion targeted for 2032. The federal review will determine whether the projects could significantly impact the surrounding human environment, including potential noise and other effects on neighboring communities.

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Chapter 1 of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTPs), dated September 2025. Prepared under NEPA (42 USC § 4331), FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B, with USACE participating as cooperating agency. Covers 31 proposed airfield and terminal projects including Taxiway A/B Extension (A01), Runway 16R/34L Blast Pads (A02), Taxiway C/D Reconfiguration and Runway Incursion Mitigation (A03), Taxiway B 500-foot Separation (A04), and North Hold Pad (A05). EA initiated July 30, 2018; opening year for NTPs determined to be 2032 following COVID-19 deferral. FAA will issue FONSI/ROD or require EIS. Port of Seattle is project sponsor; FAA Reauthorization Acts of 2018 (P.L. 115-254) and 2024 (P.L. 118-63), EO 14173, EO 14154, and Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County (2025) cited.

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