TagAirport Expansion(165)

An infographic published by The Seattle Times (credited to Mark Nowlin, sourced from Port of Seattle) illustrating design problems at Sea-Tac Airport's new International Arrivals Facility, showing how gate layout limits large widebody aircraft from docking simultaneously. The diagram details the 780-foot-long walkway connecting Concourse S to the IAF, baggage claim carousels, customs and border protection flow, and passenger routing for both Seattle-bound travelers and connecting flight passengers.

A Delta Air Lines regional jet (Embraer E175) is parked on the apron near the S-concourse gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The foreground shows taxiway/gate pavement markings for position S34, with S4 and S2 gate signage visible on the terminal building.

Architectural/planning drawing titled 'Future Sea/Tac Airport Expansion with an Independent Runway One Mile East of 34R,' showing Plan A layout with an independent runway 4,300 feet west of runway 34R. The drawing, credited to Don Getsick, depicts proposed runways (East Runway B, West Runway A), taxiways, satellite terminals, tramway, underground tram, off-site parking/hotel/business core, and surrounding streets including International Blvd, Des Moines Way S, and 1st Ave South, with Angle Lake and Bow Lake visible.

A roadside protest sign reads 'Say NO to Future Graham & Eatonville-Roy Airport Sites!' and directs the public to contact the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) at CACC@WSDOT.WA.GOV or (360)810-0902. The sign also promotes a Facebook group called 'Coalition Against Graham and Eatonville-Roy Airports for Updated Information,' indicating community opposition to proposed commercial airport sites in Washington State.

Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a major commercial airport with a central runway, terminal complex with jet aircraft at gates visible on the right side, and extensive grading and construction activity suggesting a significant expansion project underway. Fuel storage tanks and support facilities are visible in the lower right quadrant.

Aerial photograph showing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) during a major construction/expansion phase, with the existing terminal complex and aircraft gates visible in the background and large-scale earthwork and new terminal foundation construction underway in the foreground. Multiple commercial jet aircraft are visible at gates, and the surrounding roadway infrastructure and parking areas are partially complete, consistent with Sea-Tac's expansion construction in the late 1960s to early 1970s.

Aerial photograph showing a large airport terminal with a curved concourse design, a multi-story parking garage with a circular ramp system, and numerous aircraft at gates. The image appears to date from the 1970s based on aircraft types, vehicle styles, and construction era of the facilities visible, consistent with Sea-Tac Airport's terminal expansion period.

Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a large airport terminal complex with a distinctive circular roadway/structure under active construction in the foreground. Jet aircraft are visible at gates in the background, and large parking lots and excavation work are visible, suggesting a significant expansion or renovation project.

An architectural rendering of a proposed terminal expansion at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, attributed to Alaska Airlines as indicated by the watermark 'Image: Alaska Airlines' visible in the lower right corner. The aerial view depicts a new satellite concourse with aircraft gates, taxiways, and ground transportation connections.