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2026-05-03At Sea-Tac vehicle safety gets fresh look after Laguardia crash
Ramp controllers Jamaal Surrell, center, and Daniel Pakulin monitor the movements of planes and vehicles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s ramp control tower last month. Sea-Tac plans to add transponders and antennas that sync with the FAA’s system, giving air traffic controllers more visibility into vehicle movements. (Karen Ducey/ Seattle Times)Less By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times -
2026-05-01Draft EIS Summary: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEPA Environmental Impact Statement for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects
The Port of Seattle has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for its Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), outlining 31 near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aimed at handling a projected 56 million passengers by 2032. Key proposals include a second terminal with 19 new aircraft gates, an elevated busway connecting terminals, expanded cargo facilities, airfield safety upgrades, and new sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure. The plan addresses longstanding capacity shortfalls in parking, check-in, security, and gate areas that were already undersized as of 2018. -
2026-05-01Chapter 3: Affected Environment — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEPA Environmental Impact Statement for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects
This section of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan describes the existing environment surrounding the airport, which sits on approximately 2,800 acres in SeaTac, Washington, about 12 miles south of downtown Seattle. The study area covers roughly 3,692 acres bounded by nearby cities including Burien, Des Moines, and Tukwila, where surrounding land use is primarily residential, commercial, and parkland. Baseline environmental conditions are drawn from 2022 data to assess potential direct and indirect impacts of proposed near-term airport development alternatives. -
2026-05-01SAMP Near-Term Projects Draft EIS Chapter 5: Cumulative Impacts
This section of the May 2026 Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport examines how the airport's near-term construction projects may combine with other past, present, and planned developments to create cumulative environmental effects. The analysis covers 58 projects in the surrounding area—including housing, road improvements, and airport expansions—completed or expected between 2017 and 2032, within a study area defined by the airport grounds, the 65 DNL noise contour, and the surface transportation zone. Long-term airport expansion proposals beyond 2032 are excluded from the analysis because they lack sufficient detail and funding approval to allow meaningful review. -
2026-05-01Draft EIS Chapter 6: References — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near-Term Projects
This document is the References section of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, published in May 2026 under Washington State's Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). It lists the sources cited across the EIS's chapters, covering topics such as aviation activity forecasts, terminal facility requirements, air quality standards, greenhouse gas emissions, geological surveys, and federal FAA design guidelines. The references draw from federal agencies (FAA, EPA), state bodies (WSDE, WDNR, WDFW), regional organizations (Puget Sound Regional Council), and consulting firms that informed the airport's environmental review and planning process. -
SAMP Near-Term Projects Aerial Map — SEPA Draft EIS
A slide titled 'SAMP Near-Term Projects' presents an aerial map of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport identifying planned near-term capital improvements including a Second Terminal, North Gates, Taxiway A/B and D Extensions, Runway Blast Pads, Hardstand areas (Central and North), Busway and Stations, Roadway Improvements, Fuel Farm Expansion, ARFF Relocation, Westside Maintenance Campus, C4S Warehouse Redevelopment, Off-site Cargo, and a Centralized Receiving and Distribution Facility. The slide is numbered page 3 and uses a color-coded legend distinguishing new terminal, maintenance, cargo, support facilities, hardstand pads, existing buildings, new pavement, and demolition areas. -
2026-04-29StART Meeting Agenda — April 29, 2026
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 focuses on updates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects and their environmental review process, including an explanation of how the state-level SEPA Environmental Impact Statement differs from the federal NEPA Environmental Assessment. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle staff, a community roundtable update, and an open public comment period. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-04-24Request for updated information to complete hazard assessments of contaminated sites located at SeaTac Airport
The Washington State Department of Ecology sent a letter to Megan King at Port of Seattle requesting updated information about contaminated sites at SeaTac Airport by August 31, 2026. The letter explains the Site Hazard Assessment and Ranking Process (SHARP) used to evaluate contamination in soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and indoor air. Six specific -
2026-04-23Upgrade SEA Airport Improvement Map
An aerial overview of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport annotated with labeled capital improvement projects under the 'Upgrade SEA' program, including C Concourse Expansion, S Concourse Evolution, Concourse A Building Expansion for Lounges, SEA Gateway, Main Terminal Improvements Program, Baggage Optimization, Checkpoint 1 Relocation, Automated Parking Guidance System, Restroom Renovation, Roadway Improvements, Curbside Accessibility and Safety, and SEA Underground Controls Replacement. The Upgrade SEA diamond logo is visible in the lower left corner. -
Unclaimed Luggage Lined Up at Airport Baggage Claim
A large collection of unclaimed or delayed luggage is lined up in rows at an airport baggage claim area. A monitor in the background displays 'Baggage Claim' text, and a baggage carousel is visible with travelers standing nearby.