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Articles tagged with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan.
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‘It’s Not Going to Happen’: Commissioners Dismiss Residents’ Fears of Major Expansion of Toledo Airport
Meeting: Residents Remain Wary as State Considers New Sites to Alleviate Pressure on Sea-Tac By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com The runway of the Ed Carlson Memorial-South Lewis County Airport in Toledo is seen in this image on the WSDOT website. Lewis County officials have again signaled that they have no intention of transforming Toledo’s South -
2021-01-01Regional Aviation Baseline Study: Working Paper 3 — Development and Evaluation of Scenarios
This working paper, prepared for the Puget Sound Regional Council, examines four future scenarios for meeting regional aviation demand in the greater Seattle area, ranging from near-term improvements at Sea-Tac Airport through 2027 to long-term capacity expansions by 2037 and beyond. It evaluates existing and potential supplemental airports across criteria such as runway length, airspace conflicts, flood hazards, land use compatibility, and accessibility. The study aims to identify which airports could help absorb projected passenger and cargo demand that Sea-Tac alone may not be able to accommodate. -
Remaking 70-Year-Old Sea-Tac International Airport
By Tim Newcomb Construction of the North Satellite project, which added gates and modernized the existing facility, was done without disrupting airport operations. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PORT OF SEATTLE An 85-ft-high walkway at the International Arrivals Facility connects the new grand hall to the South Satellite. It was installed at night to limit the impact on -
SAMP For Dummies
The Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) is the blueprint for increasing flight capacity by one third in the next ten years. It will have the same community impact as the Third Runway. In fact, it is happening now. How this is possible, and what it means for us. -
2020-07-09Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way Suspend StART Participation Following Port Of Seattle SAMP Approval
This presentation slide documents the temporary suspension of participation by Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way in the Sea-Tac Aviation Round Table (StART), following the Port Commission's July 2019 approval of design work for Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) projects. The cities cited loss of trust in the StART process and raised concerns about the Port dividing up the SAMP to avoid identifying cumulative impacts. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Staff Report: Rejoining StART Committee — July 2020
A city council staff report (page 4) describing the background, alternatives, financial impact, and recommendation regarding rejoining the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Committee. The City Manager recommends rejoining StART, noting that participation had been suspended in summer 2019 after the Port of Seattle Commission moved forward with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) outside the parameters of its environmental review, with Burien and Federal Way also having suspended participation. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Agenda Attachment: StART Withdrawal and SAMP Policy Update — July 2020
This presentation slide, labeled Attachment #1 (page 5), outlines aviation policy issues related to Sea-Tac Airport, including a temporary withdrawal from the Sea-Tac Aviation Round Table (StART), the Port Commission's July 2019 design work on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and the suspension of StART participation by several cities including Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way due to loss of trust in the process. The City also formally commented on the SAMP regarding cumulative impacts. -
2020-05-29Stantec Sea-Tac Airport Communities Impact Study: Section 2 – Background (Appendix A, pp. 9–11)
This background section traces the history of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from its origins as a World War II military airfield to its current status as the eighth busiest U.S. airport, handling 51.8 million passengers in 2019. It covers key milestones including the airport's 1949 opening for commercial service, the controversial addition of a third runway in 2008, and the surrounding communities that have been affected by the airport's growth. The document also outlines the Port of Seattle's future expansion plans under its Sustainable Airport Master Plan, which aims to accommodate nearly 500,000 operations and 56 million passengers annually by 2027. -
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Stantec Sea-Tac Airport Communities Impact Study: Section 2 – Background (Appendix A, pp. 9–11)
Background section of the 2020 Stantec study on current and ongoing effects of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) operations, prepared for the Washington State Department of Commerce. Covers shared regional history including Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Duwamish, and Suquamish tribal heritage; Port of Seattle founding in 1911; Boeing Company origins with William Boeing and Conrad Westervelt’s 1916 -
2020-04-21Burien Airport Committee agenda, April 21, 2020
The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on April 21, 2020, discussing key aviation issues including a draft letter to the FAA regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Impact Statement and concerns about aircraft flight patterns over Burien. The committee also reviewed updates from a March 2020 Washington, D.C. legislative visit, discussed engagement with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and considered inviting an FAA Community Ombudsperson to a future meeting. Draft minutes from the February 26, 2020 meeting were also presented for approval, reflecting ongoing efforts by the City of Burien to address cumulative noise and air traffic impacts from Sea-Tac Airport on surrounding communities.