TagSea-Tac Airport(2026)
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2022-04-01Alaska Airline Pilots on strike 04/01/2022
Alaska Airlines pilots in uniform hold protest signs reading 'Alaska Airlines: Break the Stall – Contract Now' and 'Alaska Airlines: We Do Our Job, Now Do Yours – Contract Now' outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The demonstration reflects an ongoing labor dispute between Alaska Airlines pilots and management over contract negotiations. -
FAA-Greener-Skies-Initial-Benefits-of-RNPe-at-Seattle-International-Airport (1)
An FAA NextGen infographic promoting the 'Greener Skies' satellite precision navigation procedures over Elliott Bay at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It highlights Alaska Airlines' 154 daily flights saving 6 minutes per flight, 2 barrels of fuel per flight (112,420 barrels annually), and an annual savings potential of $13,490,400, sourced from www.faa.gov/nextgen. -
Tableau Historic Operations 2005-2020
A data table sourced from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showing historic aircraft operations from 2005 to 2020, broken down by Air Carrier, Air Taxi, General Aviation, and Military/Training categories, along with total operations and percent change from prior year. The table shows a sharp -34.3% decline in total operations in 2020, dropping to 296,048, compared to 450,487 in 2019. -
Tableau Historic Passenger Levels 2005-2020
A Port of Seattle Business Intelligence dashboard showing Sea-Tac Airport's historic air passenger levels from 2005 to 2020, broken down by domestic and international deplaned/enplaned totals. The report highlights a 61.3% decline in total passengers in 2020 (20,045,348) compared to a peak of 51,829,239 in 2019, reflecting the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on air travel. -
2022-03-18Tableau Operations Carrier vs. Taxi
A line chart showing scheduled aircraft operations over time for three categories: Air Carrier (aircraft with over 70 seats), Air Taxi (aircraft with less than 70 seats), and All Other. Air Carrier operations peak near 450K before declining sharply at the right end of the chart, while Air Taxi operations rise and then fall dramatically to near zero. -
2022-01-26Port & community provisions of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)
This January 2022 briefing by Port of Seattle staff outlines how the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed by President Biden in November 2021, allocates $1.2 trillion across transportation and infrastructure priorities. Of particular relevance to the Port of Seattle, the law includes $20 billion for airports, $5 billion for FAA facilities and equipment, and $5.225 billion for seaports, alongside billions more in competitive grant programs that ports can apply for. The briefing was presented to the Highline Forum, a community body focused on issues related to Sea-Tac Airport and surrounding neighborhoods. -
2022-01-19International Arrivals Facility (IAF)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's new International Arrivals Facility (IAF), presented in January 2022, is a major expansion that increases the airport's international capable gates from 12 to 20 and replaces the old 87,000 sq. ft. facility with a spacious 450,000 sq. ft. building. The project also expanded baggage handling from 4 to 7 carousels using a 'Bags First' system, and supported over 10,000 construction jobs. This document provides an overview of the facility's key highlights and improvements to international passenger processing at Sea-Tac Airport. -
2022-01-01A Property Value Study for King County and Port Affected Areas
A property value study prepared by Saundra Mock of John L. Scott Real Estate examines how home values in King County and areas affected by Sea-Tac Airport air traffic compare to surrounding communities without an air traffic freeway overhead. Using data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, the study presents maps, zip codes, and median home values for affected and unaffected cities in the Seattle area, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about the impact of airport noise on local real estate. -
2022-01-01Don Wasson House and Des Moines Marina — 2022 Google Earth Satellite View
A 2022 Google Earth/Maxar Technologies satellite image showing a Des Moines, Washington waterfront marina, parking areas, and shoreline. Labels directly on the image identify the 'Conveyor Dock' and 'Wasson House,' with a red line drawn diagonally across the image roughly following the shoreline, likely indicating a flight path or noise contour relevant to an airport noise study. -
2022-01-01Des Moines Memorial Drive S at SeaTac City Boundary — Google Earth Street View
Google Earth street-view image (© 2022 Google / Maxar Technologies) looking north along Des Moines Memorial Drive S at the signalized intersection marking the SeaTac city boundary, as indicated by the visible 'Welcome to SeaTac' city sign on the right. A Google My Maps overlay labels nearby points of interest including Chevron, Des Moines Memorial Drive Park, and Transform Burien, in the context of a Sea-Tac Airport mapping project.