TagSea-Tac Airport(2025)
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2024-02-16Port Of Seattle’s Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint
The Port of Seattle filed this legal reply brief seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by five plaintiffs (Codoni, Geer, Cathcart, France, and Chakos) related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. The Port argues that the plaintiffs' claims are barred by federal preemption under the Civil Aeronautics Act, the Airline Deregulation Act, and the Federal Aviation Act, which collectively give the federal government exclusive authority over aviation and airport operations. The Port also contends that the plaintiffs lack legal standing to bring inverse condemnation claims under the 'subsequent purchaser rule.' -
2024-02-13Order 2024-04: Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
In February 2024, the Port of Seattle Commission proposed Order 2024-04, directing an assessment of previously installed noise insulation packages to be completed by end of 2024, with findings reported to Commissioners by January 21, 2025. The order also establishes a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, backed by an initial $5 million commitment, to identify and fix aging or ineffective insulation in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Priority for repairs will be determined using the Port's equity index to ensure underserved communities are considered first. -
Runway Diagram
Aerial photograph of an airport runway with labeled markings including Threshold, Centerline, Aiming Point, Landing Designator, Touchdown Zone Markings, Edge Markings, and Blast Pad. The runway designator visible is '13R', but the specific airport is not confirmed from visible text alone. -
Air Tahiti Nui Boeing 787 taxiing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
An Air Tahiti Nui Boeing 787 Dreamliner, featuring the airline's distinctive blue Polynesian-motif livery and tiare flower logo, is seen taxiing on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background to the west. -
Sea-Tac Airport Got Very Close To Pre-Pandemic Passenger Peak in 2023
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) nearly broke its passenger volume record in 2023. Just shy of the 2019 record by 941,979, SEA clocked 50,887,260 passengers in 2023. That was up 10.7% from 2022 when 45,964,321 passengers passed through the airport, as travel rebounds from pandemic lows. SEA has seen tremendous growth over the past decade. In -
2024-02-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near Term Projects: Wetlands and Streams Report
This technical report, prepared by Parametrix for the Port of Seattle in February 2024, documents the wetlands and streams found at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near Term Projects. It covers the delineation of wetland and stream boundaries, assesses potential impacts to these aquatic areas from planned airport improvements, and outlines mitigation measures and permitting approaches to address those impacts. -
2024-02-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near Term Projects: Wetlands and Streams Report
This technical report, prepared by Parametrix for the Port of Seattle in February 2024, documents the wetlands and streams found at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near Term Projects. It covers the delineation of wetland and stream boundaries, assessments of potential impacts to these aquatic areas from planned airport projects, and proposed mitigation measures and permitting strategies to address those impacts. -
2024-02-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near Term Projects: Wetlands and Streams Report — Appendix A Background Information
This February 2024 technical report from the Port of Seattle documents the wetlands and streams located at and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). It includes mapped locations of wetlands surveyed across multiple years (2006, 2014, and 2017) along with stream corridors such as Miller Creek, Des Moines Creek, and Walker Creek. Field hydrology monitoring data from 2020 is also provided, recording groundwater depth and soil saturation measurements to assess wetland conditions across the airport property. -
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near Term Projects: Wetlands and Streams Report — Appendix A Background Information
This February 2024 technical report from the Port of Seattle documents the wetlands and streams located at and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). It includes mapped locations of wetlands surveyed across multiple years (2006, 2014, and 2017) along with stream corridors such as Miller Creek, Des Moines Creek, and Walker Creek. Field hydrology monitoring data from 2020 is also provided, recording groundwater depth and soil saturation measurements to assess wetland conditions across the airport property. -
2024-02-01Appendix M: Water Resources — Wetland and Stream Delineation Technical Report, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near Term Projects
This technical report, prepared by Parametrix for the Port of Seattle in February 2024, documents the wetlands and streams found within and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near Term Projects. It covers the delineation of aquatic critical areas, assessments of potential project impacts on wetlands and waterways, proposed mitigation measures, and the permitting approach needed to address those impacts. The report also includes analysis of impervious surface changes and Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) compliance worksheets.