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    Sustainable airport master plan executive summary

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    Executive summary of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport prepared by Leigh Fisher and associates for the Port of Seattle. The document outlines forecasts, requirements, and alternatives for airport development.
    CategoriesKey Documents TagsLeigh-Fisher, SAMP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • Sustainable airport master plan executive summary page 25

    Sustainable Airport Master Plan executive summary Long-range vision

    This is Figure 4-1 from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan Executive Summary (source: LeighFisher and Port of Seattle, 2016), depicting a color-coded aerial site plan of proposed long-range airport development including new terminals, maintenance facilities, cargo areas, support facilities, hardstands, pavements, and demolition zones across the airfield.
    TagsLeigh-Fisher, LTP, SAMP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • SAMP Appendix a Fig 4 1 Operational Forecast Through 2038 2023
    2025-12-08

    SAMP Appendix A – Fig 4-1 Operational Forecast Through 2038 (2023)

    Bar chart from a LeighFisher forecast (June 2022, updated August 2023) showing historical and projected total aircraft operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, broken down by passenger airlines, all-cargo airlines, and other operations. Operations dipped to 296,000 in 2020 (COVID impact), recovered to 429,000 by 2023, and are forecast to grow to 567,000 by 2038.
    TagsLeigh-Fisher, NEPA, SAMP, SAMP Draft EA, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • Appendix A Table 4-1 Operational Forecast

    Figure 4-1 from a Seattle-Tacoma International Airport planning document shows historical and forecast total aircraft operations (in thousands) from 2011 to 2038, broken down by passenger airlines, all-cargo airlines, and other operations. The forecast, sourced from LeighFisher (June 2022, updated August 2023), projects growth from 429,000 operations in 2023 to 567,000 by 2038.
    TagsForecast, Leigh-Fisher, SAMP, SAMP Draft EA, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2023-09-01

    Appendix A: Aviation Activity Forecast Update: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (2023)

    This technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle in September 2023, presents an updated aviation activity forecast for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It includes Constrained Operating Growth Scenarios (COGS), FAA approval of the forecast update, and airside modeling documentation used to support environmental review. The forecast and operational assumptions outlined in this document serve as the foundation for planning future airport capacity and assessing potential noise and environmental impacts.
    TagsForecast, Leigh-Fisher, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, SEPA, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • Appendix a forecast and operational assumptions 2 pdf
    2023-09-01

    Aviation Activity Forecast Update: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (2023)

    This technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle in September 2023, presents an updated aviation activity forecast for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It includes Constrained Operating Growth Scenarios (COGS), FAA approval of the forecast update, and airside modeling documentation used to support environmental review. The forecast and operational assumptions outlined in this document serve as the foundation for planning future airport capacity and assessing potential noise and environmental impacts.
    TagsForecast, Leigh-Fisher, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, SEPA, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2018-05-01

    Technical Memorandum No. 7: Facilities Implementation and Financial Feasibility — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    This May 2018 technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle, outlines near-term capital projects and long-term facility improvements planned for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It evaluates the financial and operational feasibility of major airside, terminal, cargo, and landside projects, and recommends key actions for implementation following completion of the planning process. Note that this document focuses on facilities and financial planning rather than noise policy specifically.
    TagsLeigh-Fisher, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2018-05-01

    Technical Memorandum No. 7: Facilities Implementation and Financial Feasibility — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    Technical Memorandum No. 7 (Final) of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, prepared by Leigh Fisher for Port of Seattle, May 2018. Covers near-term capital projects including airside, terminal, cargo, landside, and airport/airline support facilities; airfield operational feasibility analysis; financial feasibility assessment; key actions following SAMP completion; and long-term vision. Topics
    TagsLeigh-Fisher, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2016-07-15

    Air Quality Criteria Pollutant Emissions Inventory Task 2.8: Working Paper – Documentation of Assumptions

    This 2016 working paper documents the methods and assumptions used to build an air quality emissions inventory for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. Using the FAA's EDMS modeling software, analysts estimated pollution from sources including aircraft engines, ground support equipment, parking, and stationary facilities such as generators and boilers. Aircraft operation data for 2014 was gathered from multiple sources, including FAA tower records, airline guides, and the Port of Seattle's own noise monitoring system.
    TagsAviation Emissions, EDMS, EPA, Leigh-Fisher, pollution, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2015-03-01

    Technical Memorandum No. 2: Inventory of Existing Conditions — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    This 2015 technical memorandum prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle provides a comprehensive inventory of existing conditions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It covers a wide range of airport infrastructure and operations, including airfield runways and taxiways, passenger terminal facilities, ground transportation, air cargo, general aviation, and airline and airport support systems. The document serves as a baseline assessment of the airport's physical and operational state to inform future planning decisions.
    TagsLeigh-Fisher, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, SEPA, Sustainable Airport Master Plan

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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