TagGround Operations(19)
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2026-05-03At Sea-Tac vehicle safety gets fresh look after Laguardia crash
Ramp controllers Jamaal Surrell, center, and Daniel Pakulin monitor the movements of planes and vehicles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s ramp control tower last month. Sea-Tac plans to add transponders and antennas that sync with the FAA’s system, giving air traffic controllers more visibility into vehicle movements. (Karen Ducey/ Seattle Times)Less By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times -
Swissport Fueling Technician Operating Jet A Fuel Truck
A Swissport fueling technician in a yellow high-visibility vest and red trousers operates a Jet A fuel truck (unit 3525) alongside a commercial aircraft. The truck bears FLAMMABLE / JET A / NO SMOKING placards and UN hazmat placard 1863, standard markings for aviation turbine fuel. -
PrimeFlight Aviation Services Fuel Cart Refueling Air Canada Express Regional Jet with Jet-A Fuel
A ground crew member in an orange high-visibility vest refuels an Air Canada Express regional jet using a PrimeFlight Aviation Services fuel cart (unit #4159) carrying Jet-A fuel (UN hazmat placard 1863). The cart is labeled 'FLAMMABLE' and 'NO SMOKING,' and a hose runs from the cart to the underwing fuel port of the aircraft. -
Delta at jetway
A Delta Air Lines regional jet (appearing to be a Bombardier CRJ series aircraft) is docked at a jet bridge bearing the Delta logo and triangular livery. Ground support equipment marked 'DELTA' with unit numbers 521518 and 521519 are visible on the tarmac, with airport ground crew in high-visibility vests working nearby. -
2023-04-06Airport Tarmac with S4 Gate Marking
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. -
2023-03-28Airport Ground Crew Aircraft Fueling Operation
A ground crew worker in a high-visibility yellow jacket and face mask stands on an orange ladder to service a United Airlines Boeing 737 (tail number N7233) on the tarmac. A United Airlines ground support vehicle (BL 2744) is visible in the background alongside fueling hoses and equipment. -
2023-03-15Notification of new operating agreement requirements
The Port of Seattle issued a March 2023 notice requiring all ground transportation operators at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to sign and submit renewed operating agreements by April 28, 2023. Operators can submit agreements by email, mail, or in person at the Ground Transportation Office on the third floor of the airport parking garage. Required documents vary by operator type—such as airporters, charter buses, crew vans, and limousines—but generally include a signed agreement, proof of insurance, vehicle registrations, and a company information form. -
2023-03-15
Notification of new operating agreement requirements
The Port of Seattle issued a March 2023 notice requiring all ground transportation operators at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to sign and submit renewed operating agreements by April 28, 2023. Operators can submit agreements by email, mail, or in person at the Ground Transportation Office on the third floor of the airport parking garage. Required documents vary by operator type—such as airporters, charter buses, crew vans, and limousines—but generally include a signed agreement, proof of insurance, vehicle registrations, and a company information form. -
Aerial View of Commercial Jets at Sea-Tac Airport Terminal Gates
Overhead drone or aerial photograph showing multiple white commercial jet aircraft docked at a terminal building with jet bridges extended. Ground support vehicles, baggage equipment, and illuminated apron markings are visible; no airline logos, tail numbers, or identifying text are legible. -
2022-08-21Tango Taxiway
A large lighted X-shaped runway closure marker mounted on a mobile orange tower unit, positioned on an airport tarmac. The device uses orange panel boards forming an X pattern along with black light fixtures mounted on yellow arms, consistent with FAA-standard runway closure markings used to signal that a runway is closed to aircraft.