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SEA Airport Approaches Capacity and Faces Difficult Decisions
Steinbrueck, Peter The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) recently published preliminary findings of an air capacity study that shows what Port leadership and the traveling public have known for a while — the region is rapidly approaching a crisis. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has one of the smallest footprints of any major airport in the -
At Sea-Tac airport, a red border made of sand draws attention to human trafficking
The Border US-MX installation can be viewed by plane passengers overhead and light rail commuters. by Agueda Pacheco Flores The red sand is shaped in the form of the southern border that divides the U.S. from Mexico. It took nearly 2.6 tons of red sand to build the 350-foot-long line. (Courtesy of Molly Gochman/The StoryMakers) As -
2019-06-07BAC SP2 ABCx2 review of Arlynn Purcell’s presentation to Burien
ABCx2 (now Vianair) consulting team’s response addressing two areas of client concern: growth in airport impacts between 2012-2018 not addressed through NEPA review, and SEA 3rd runway use. Explains NEPA review processes, Part 150 studies, and proposes additional work to review historical documentation and engage with Port, FAA, and airlines. -
2019-03-19Sea-Tac Airport Capital Development Update
A presentation by Port of Seattle staff to the Washington State Transportation Commission providing an update on Sea-Tac Airport capital development projects. The presentation covers regional economic growth driving airport demand and includes discussion of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan near-term projects and environmental review processes. -
2019-03-19
Sea-tac airport capital development update
A presentation by Port of Seattle staff to the Washington State Transportation Commission providing an update on Sea-Tac Airport capital development projects. The presentation covers regional economic growth driving airport demand and includes discussion of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan near-term projects and environmental review processes. -
2018-12-07FAA Airport Capacity Profile: Sea-Tac International Airport
Airport capacity profile for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport showing hourly throughput capabilities under different weather conditions. Includes current operations capacity rates, recent improvements like Time-Based Flow Management, and future improvements including Wake Recategorization Phase 2. -
2018-10-25
Burien stirred up by roar from sharp increase in Sea-Tac Airport overflights
Originally published October 25, 2018 at 6:00 am Updated October 25, 2018 at 7:40 am The FAA has directed all southbound Horizon Air Q400 turboprop planes taking off from Sea-Tac to the north to make an automated turn immediately after takeoff almost due west over Burien. The flight-path change has spurred protests and a lawsuit from -
2018-09-24Seattle Times 24 hours of arrivals at Sea-Tac Greener Skies not implemented on west side of zipper merge
Flight tracking visualization showing arrival patterns at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on September 24, 2018, illustrating how aircraft approach paths have not implemented the Greener Skies plan for westside arrivals. The map demonstrates that most planes fly up to 15 miles north before turning south to the airport instead of turning over Elliott Bay and downtown -
2018-09-19Airlines Relocate at SeaTac Airport – Travel Codex
Airlines Relocate at SeaTac Airport by Rocky HoranLast updated September 19, 2018 Big changes are happening at SeaTac Airport this month as airlines and airplanes are on the move, rearranging themselves to make connections between airlines easier and to place airlines that have recently merged alongside of each other instead of spread across multiple terminals. -
2018-07-11Delta aircraft operations at Sea-Tac, 11 July 2018 with Mount Rainier in background
Delta aircraft operations at Sea-Tac, 11 July 2018 with Mt Rainier in background