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2026-07-08Commercial Aviation Work Group
Commercial Aviation Work Group Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Welcome a. Introductions and Agenda Review b. Governance update; status of appointments and non-voting member invitations c. Other updates as necessary Presenter: Evan Nordby, Chair 10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Review Work Group Role and Re-Cap April Meeting Presenter: Consultant Team 10:20 a.m. -
2026-07-08Commercial Aviation Work Group meeting agenda – July 8, 2026
Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) hybrid meeting held at Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons. The agenda covers discussions on the capacity gap including PSRC and state reports, YVR and PDX impacts, and planned capacity enhancements. Additional topics include annual report considerations, next work plan, and a post-meeting tour of CLS airport for -
2026-07-08
Commercial Aviation Work Group meeting agenda – July 8, 2026
Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) hybrid meeting held at Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons. The agenda covers discussions on the capacity gap including PSRC and state reports, YVR and PDX impacts, and planned capacity enhancements. Additional topics include annual report considerations, next work plan, and a post-meeting tour of CLS airport for -
2026-05-28Technical Appendix: SEA Airport Capacity Analysis — Supporting Documentation for Capacity White Papers
This technical appendix, prepared by Jeffery Bogen of DAAC in May 2026, analyzes runway and airspace capacity at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to support the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental review process. It compares FAA 2016 baseline hourly flow rates against observed 2024–2026 performance data, documents current capacity improvements, and projects annual flight operations through 2037 under both constrained and unconstrained growth scenarios. The document is intended as supporting reference material for public comments on seating capacity impacts under SEPA/EIS review. -
2026-05-28
Technical Appendix: SEA Airport Capacity Analysis — Supporting Documentation for Capacity White Papers
Technical appendix prepared by Jeffery Bogen (DAAC) dated May 28, 2026, supporting SAMP Seating Capacity SEPA/EIS Comment for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA / KSEA). Document covers FAA 2016 baseline hourly flow rates, observed hourly throughput 2024–2026, current capacity improvements at SEA, annual operations translation methodology, scenario definitions, and constrained vs. unconstrained operations projections through 2037 -
2024-10-03Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Finding the best gate for an aircraft is a surprisingly difficult taskNext time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the airline staff who made sure that that gate was actually available. Gate allocation is a surprisingly complex task. “With 15 gates and 10 airplanes, there are more than -
2023-08-27RCAA information on air capacity issues
A letter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) to Senator Skratek urges review of air capacity issues related to Sea-Tac Airport expansion, noting that the expansion could negatively affect many people. The letter encloses a book suggested by Jeff Newell containing executive summaries and charts covering air capacity issues, and requests 30 minutes of the Senator's time before the final Transportation Policy Board vote on March 4. The letter is endorsed by a wide range of community organizations, cities, and advocacy groups opposed to or concerned about Sea-Tac expansion. -
SAMP-2015-0519-BP12-PortofSeattle Page 06
A presentation slide from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan, outlining capacity and phased expansion needs across three areas: Airfield (33% more peak hour operations without runway expansion), Terminal (35 additional gates, possible second terminal), and Landside (Upper/Lower Drives expansion challenges, North Airport Expressway bottleneck). -
2021-07-21Activity update & outlook: Highline Forum
A July 2021 presentation to the Highline Forum reported that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) was steadily recovering from pandemic-related declines, with passenger traffic reaching 71% and scheduled seat capacity reaching 83% of 2019 levels as of June 2021. By August 2021, the flight schedule had climbed to 85% of pre-pandemic capacity, with Alaska Airlines leading the recovery at 97% of its 2019 schedule, while United Airlines lagged at 66%. The document highlights that airlines had largely restored operations to meet rebounding traveler demand.