TagAirport Expansion(165)
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2026-09-08Night trains, not night planes
Social media graphic jointly published by Stay Grounded and Back-on-Track.eu (European network to promote cross-border night trains) for a September 13th campaign. The image promotes night trains as an alternative to night flights, featuring a crossed-out airplane and a modern passenger train, with the hashtag #RedLinesForAirports. Advocates for reducing aviation in favor of rail travel -
2026-08-18Highline School Board Calls for Protections, Investment as Airport Expansion Moves Forward
Highline School Board Calls for Protections, Investment as Airport Expansion Moves Forward Aug 19 2026 The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously to submit a letter to the Port of Seattle calling for stronger protections and greater investment in schools and communities affected by plans to expand Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In the letter, -
2026-08-10SEA Airport Moves Forward with Next Major Renovation: S Concourse
August 11, 2026 The Port of Seattle Commission authorized initial funding today for the next significant modernization project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — the S Concourse Evolution (SCE) — with major construction scheduled to start in 2027. As part of the $5.5 billion Upgrade SEA capital improvement program, the estimated $2.5 billion S Concourse -
STCP Chapter 4.3.1 — Bar Charts: Distances and Flight Times from Seattle to Major World Cities and Major US Cities
Document POS 671 (page 4.3.1/13) contains two bar charts showing distances in statute miles and flight times in hours from Seattle to major world cities (including Berlin, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Melbourne, Mexico City, Moscow, Oslo, Paris, Quebec, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Tokyo, and Vancouver B.C.) and major U.S. cities (including Atlanta, Anchorage, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Juneau, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Portland, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.). -
2026-04-23Upgrade SEA Airport Improvement Map
An aerial overview of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport annotated with labeled capital improvement projects under the 'Upgrade SEA' program, including C Concourse Expansion, S Concourse Evolution, Concourse A Building Expansion for Lounges, SEA Gateway, Main Terminal Improvements Program, Baggage Optimization, Checkpoint 1 Relocation, Automated Parking Guidance System, Restroom Renovation, Roadway Improvements, Curbside Accessibility and Safety, and SEA Underground Controls Replacement. The Upgrade SEA diamond logo is visible in the lower left corner. -
2026-01-16The Economics of Air Transport in Europe Part One: Air Transport and Growth
A research report examining the relationship between air transport and economic growth in Europe, analyzing where and when aviation expansion might drive economic benefits. The study includes a review of air travel as an economic enabler and develops a typology of air transport-economy relationships across European regions. -
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Cracks Down on FAA Compliance with NEPA
A legal article categorized under 'Aviation & Airport' reports that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals cracked down on FAA compliance with NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act). The publication appears to be from a legal news outlet with a red 'IL' or 'JL' logo. -
Sea-Tac Airport third runway project banner
A stylized graphic depicting an airplane silhouetted against a sunset sky approaching a runway lined with approach lights. The text 'Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway' is displayed prominently, indicating this image relates to the third runway project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2025-10-28Airport Capital Spending (2025 $)
A line graph showing CPI-adjusted airport capital spending in millions of 2025 dollars from 1998 through 2030 (with years 2025–2030 as forecasts), alongside a flat orange reference line representing average real spending from 1998–2024 at approximately $470 million. Spending peaked around 2002–2005 near $800 million, dropped to a low near $125 million in 2012, recovered to approximately $750 million by 2018–2019, and is forecast to peak near $975 million around 2027 before declining. -
2025-08-12Sea-Tac Airport 2025 Capital Expenditures Financial Summary — RM Packet Page 252
A financial summary table from what appears to be a Seattle-Tacoma International Airport board or budget report (page 252 of 292) detailing 2025 capital expenditures, showing projects including C Concourse Expansion, SEA Gateway, Post IAF Airline Realignment, and others, with total spending of approximately $806.9M forecast against a $816.3M budget. Footnotes explain variances for each major project.