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This is the 2019 Airport Traffic Report published by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, covering five airports: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International, and Teterboro. The report compiles data on aircraft movements, passenger traffic, cargo transport, and ground transportation across these airports for the year 2019. Note that this report pertains to the New York/New Jersey region and does not contain information relevant to Sea-Tac Airport or noise policy.

This December 2018 final report, prepared by WSP and KPA for Washington State's Joint Transportation Committee, examines air cargo movement across Washington State, including operations at major facilities such as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), Boeing Field, Paine Field, Spokane International, and the Port of Moses Lake. The study involved a broad stakeholder panel of legislators, port representatives, airlines, freight forwarders, and transportation agencies to assess the state's air cargo infrastructure and needs. It serves as a planning resource for understanding freight aviation activity in the region, though it is not primarily focused on airport noise policy.

This 2018 technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle, outlines near-term construction projects, financial feasibility, and long-term vision for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of its Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It covers major airside, terminal, cargo, and landside projects, along with an assessment of airfield operational feasibility and recommended actions following the plan's completion. While focused primarily on facilities and finance, the document provides context for infrastructure decisions that may affect airport operations and surrounding communities.

Sea-Tac Airport saw record activity between 2014 and 2017, with over 46 million passengers and 425,895 metric tons of cargo passing through in 2017 alone. Passenger growth is slowing — dropping from a 13% year-over-year increase in 2015 to just 2.6% in 2017 — while air cargo, driven largely by domestic freight, surged 16% compared to the prior year. Summer months remain the busiest for passengers, and air mail volumes have shown a steady annual increase throughout the period.

Joint Transportation Committee 09/17

Meeting notes from a November 7, 2016 aviation capacity and air freight session held at SeaTac International Airport, covering topics such as top cargo commodities, airport capacity constraints, and cargo data tracking challenges. Speakers including port commissioners, WSDOT representatives, and airport managers discussed Sea-Tac's approaching operational capacity, the heavy reliance on passenger belly cargo, and the potential for other Washington airports like Spokane and Moses Lake to absorb freight demand. The group explored possible next steps including an air freight study, shipper outreach, and intermodal coordination strategies.

This June 2014 Port of Seattle Seaport Commercial Strategy presentation outlines competitive threats facing the Seattle-Tacoma seaport region, including expanding Canadian ports such as Vancouver and Prince Rupert, terminal development projects at rival U.S. ports, and Canadian railway encroachment into American cargo markets. It includes maps and volume trend data showing British Columbia ports gaining ground on Seattle-Tacoma in TEU throughput between 2005 and 2012. The document is focused on seaport freight competition and does not directly address SeaTac Airport noise policy.