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Editorial: Paine Field’s biggest news wasn’t name change
Passage of FAA’s reauthorization can deliver important policy and funding for U.S. airports, passengers By The Herald Editorial Board The most consequential news last month for Paine Field may not have been its name change to Seattle Paine Field International Airport. Whether that move pays off as intended in increasing the visibility of the airport -
Everett’s Paine Field is now Seattle Paine Field International Airport
A 1979 Cessna 152 takes off from Paine Field and flies past the airport’s sign on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald) By Janice Podsada Tuesday, July 18, 2023 11:23am LOCAL NEWSAVIATION AND SPACEEVERETTPAINE FIELD EVERETT — Now arriving at Seattle Paine Field International Airport. You read that -
Everett’s Paine Field airport adds Seattle to its name in rebrand
By Marissa Nall – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal When travelers search for flights to the Puget Sound area, they’ll now find two airports with Seattle in their name. That’s because Snohomish County’s Paine Field airport has changed its name to Seattle Paine Field International Airport as it aims to widen its brand awareness and help visitors -
A timeline of the history of Paine Field
Key events to know about Snohmish County’s airport. by Herald Staff Tuesday, July 18, 2023 3:24pm Local NewsAviation and spacePaine Field EVERETT — The airport outside Everett has a rich history. Here’s some key events to know about Paine Field. 1936 Construction of the Snohomish County Airport begins and is intended as a commercial airport -
2022-12-18Airport Commission Bios: Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission Members
This document provides biographical summaries of the voting and non-voting members of Washington State's Airport Commission, a body tasked with evaluating commercial aviation capacity and siting in the region. Members include representatives from airlines, cargo carriers, port authorities, state transportation agencies, and community advocacy groups, bringing expertise in airport operations, planning, environmental policy, and economic development. Their work is directly relevant to decisions about Sea-Tac Airport's future capacity, limitations, and its role within the broader Washington State aviation system. -
Paine Field Runway Threshold View
A ground-level view looking down an airport runway from the threshold, showing standard white runway markings including threshold stripes and a runway designation number. Airport infrastructure and aircraft are faintly visible in the far background. -
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2022-10-15Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission Report to Legislative Transportation Committees
A 2022 Washington State report recommends a three-part strategy to address the region's projected 27 million annual passenger shortfall by 2050: expanding capacity at existing airports like Paine Field and Sea-Tac, and developing a new greenfield airport in Pierce or Thurston County. Sea-Tac is expected to remain the region's primary hub, optimizing capacity for passengers and freight through the 2030s under its Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The report also highlights the need to address harmful emissions and noise as part of an 'Airport of the Future' approach. -
2022-09-12Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field master plan update
This document is the Master Plan Update for Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field, covering a comprehensive range of planning topics including existing airport conditions, aviation activity forecasts, capacity analysis, facility requirements, and a long-term development program. It outlines airfield and landside infrastructure needs, environmental considerations, and financial planning strategies for the airport's future growth. Note that this plan pertains to Paine Field in Snohomish County and does not directly address noise policy at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2022-09-12Economy, traffic fuel commercial-service talk
This article from the Snohomish County Business Journal discusses growing interest in establishing scheduled commercial air service at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, as an alternative to the congested Sea-Tac Airport. Supporters argue that commercial flights would boost the local economy and attract new businesses, while noting that modern, quieter aircraft have significantly reduced noise concerns. The county's 20-year airport master plan, approved in December, projected commuter service flights from Paine Field within five years.