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SSA Terminals Seattle – Container Ship Loading Intermodal Cargo
Cranes branded 'SSA Terminals' load or unload stacked intermodal shipping containers onto a large container vessel. Visible container markings include ONE (Ocean Network Express), UASC, CMAU, K Line, and Hapag-Lloyd, indicating international cargo operations at an SSA Terminals-operated port facility. -
As Online Buying Surges, So Do Noisy Cargo Flights
Cargo capacity has been expanding at some airports, disturbing the peace and routines of people who live nearby. Official channels offer scant recourse. -
2019 Worst Year for Air Freight Demand Since 2009
This was the first year of declining freight volumes since 2012, and the weakest performance since the global financial crisis three years earlier. International Air Transport Association (IATA) IATA Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell -
2019-01-01
2019 Airport Traffic Report: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart International Airport, Teterboro Airport
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. -
2019-01-01
2019 Airport Traffic Report: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart International Airport, Teterboro Airport
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 2019 Airport Traffic Report covering five airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York Stewart International Airport, and Teterboro Airport. Report contains aircraft movements (commercial and non-commercial), passenger traffic, cargo transport (revenue freight in short tons), ground transportation -
2018-12-21
Washington State air cargo movement study: Final report
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. -
2018-09-28
Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View with Cargo Ramp and Parallel Runways
Aerial photograph showing a large commercial airport with parallel runways, a control tower, and a cargo ramp area with purple-and-white livery aircraft consistent with FedEx or a similar cargo carrier. A body of water and forested hills are visible in the background, and a multi-lane highway runs along the western edge of the airport property. -
2018-05-01
Technical Memorandum No. 7: Facilities Implementation and Financial Feasibility — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
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. -
2018-05-01
Technical Memorandum No. 7: Facilities Implementation and Financial Feasibility — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Technical Memorandum No. 7 (Final) prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Covers near-term capital projects including major airside, terminal, cargo, landside, and airport/airline support projects; airfield operational feasibility analysis; financial feasibility results and conclusions; key actions following SAMP completion; -
2018-04-25
Sea-Tac Airport: passenger and air cargo activity
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.