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This 2018 Port of Seattle briefing outlines near-term traffic mitigation strategies for Sea-Tac Airport's increasingly congested roadway system, which was originally designed for 5 million annual passengers but now handles far greater volumes. Key measures include a Traffic Mitigation Plan that restricts access to southbound airport freeways during peak periods, and a new TNC 'Re-Match' program that allows rideshare drivers who have just dropped off passengers to immediately pick up new ones without returning to the remote 160th Street holding lot. The Re-Match pilot reduced passenger wait times by one-third and eliminated an estimated 30,000 deadheading trips in December 2017, while also reducing expressway congestion near the terminal.

These flight track maps from the Port of Seattle show aircraft arrival, departure, and overflight paths at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on March 1–2, 2018. On March 1, the airport operated predominantly in South Flow (87% of operations, 953 flights), with a brief period of North Flow (13%, 145 flights); on March 2, all 1,118 operations were conducted entirely in South Flow. The maps illustrate how flight corridors shift direction depending on the flow configuration, affecting which surrounding communities—such as those north of the airport near Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace versus those to the south near Auburn and Pacific—experience the greatest noise exposure.

This is a Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement between the Port of Seattle and individual airlines for the operation of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering the period 2018 to 2022. It outlines the terms under which airlines may use airport facilities including gates, terminals, airfield areas, and baggage systems, along with the associated rental rates and fees. The agreement also establishes rules for capital improvement approvals, gate assignments, and the rights and responsibilities of both the Port and signatory airlines.

In February 2018, the Port of Seattle presented its draft local and regional government relations priorities to the Port Commission, covering areas such as workforce development, economic opportunity, equity and inclusion, regional mobility, and climate and sustainability. The briefing outlined priority items across Port-wide, Aviation, and Maritime divisions, along with additional issues being monitored or supported. The Commission was set to incorporate feedback and formally adopt the priorities at a follow-up meeting on February 27, 2018.

This February 2018 briefing presents an update to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, outlining both near-term improvement projects and a long-term development vision for the airport. The plan addresses existing conditions, development constraints, and key functional areas—including terminal, cargo, and displaced facilities—while also covering environmental review and stakeholder engagement processes. A phased approach guides how the airport intends to manage growth and infrastructure changes over time.

The Port of Seattle's 2018 State Legislative Agenda outlines the organization's key policy priorities for the year, including workforce development in maritime and manufacturing industries, transportation improvements around Sea-Tac Airport, statewide tourism promotion, and land use issues affecting port competitiveness. The agenda also addresses quality job creation, support for small and minority-owned businesses, and transportation infrastructure funding for critical regional projects like the Puget Sound Gateway Program and State Route 518. While focused broadly on port operations and economic development, the document touches on airport-related transportation access and aviation safety regulations relevant to Sea-Tac Airport stakeholders.

This February 2018 Port of Seattle Commission memo outlines the agency's local and regional government relations priorities for the year, covering areas such as workforce development, regional mobility, and environmental sustainability. Among the aviation-related priorities, the Port committed to advancing the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), strengthening community engagement with airport-area neighborhoods through forums like the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and pursuing noise insulation grant funding for public schools near the airport. The document also highlights the Port's interest in studying the relationship between aviation activity and ultrafine particulate emissions as part of its broader state and federal legislative agenda.

The Port of Seattle's February 2018 briefing updates the Commission on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), a long-range planning effort initiated in 2013 to identify facility improvements needed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport over a 20-year horizon. The plan proposes a package of near-term projects—including 19 gates connected to a new terminal north of the existing complex—projected to meet capacity needs through 2027, while keeping the airport's current three-runway system in place. Public scoping for environmental review of these near-term projects was anticipated to begin in mid-to-late 2018.

The Port of Seattle's 2018 Federal Legislative Agenda outlines priorities for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including securing federal funding for infrastructure, expanding TSA and customs screening capacity, and addressing the airport's impact on surrounding communities. On noise and environmental issues, the Port sought greater FAA authority to engage local communities on flight path changes and noise concerns, supported studies on ultrafine particulate emissions, and pledged to monitor any proposed changes to the 65 DNL noise mitigation standard. The agenda also emphasized promoting sustainable aviation fuels, protecting immigrant workers, and improving quality of life for residents near the airport.

This document outlines the Port of Seattle's 2018 Federal Legislative Agenda for maritime priorities, covering topics such as Harbor Maintenance Tax reform, fishing fleet modernization, Seattle Harbor deepening, and Terminal 5 upgrades. It also addresses immigration policies, Puget Sound environmental restoration, and trade policy advocacy. Note that this document focuses exclusively on maritime issues and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.