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Chronology of Regional Commercial Airport Capacity Decisions Page 1 General Chronology: Regional Commercial Airport Capacity Decisions in the Central Puget Sound Region Updated February 27, 2006 2006 WSDOT begins work on the Long-Term Air Transportation Capacity Study (LATS). 2005 New Central Terminal and Pacific Marketplace open at Sea-Tac Airport. Port of Seattle Fly Quiet Committee completes its recommendations and Port of Seattle begins implementing the Fly Quiet Program. State Legislature adopts ESSB-5121 directing the WSDOT Aviation Division to undertake a three-phase long-term statewide air transportation capacity study, to begin in 2005 and be completed in 2009. State Legislature approves partial funding for the long-term air transportation capacity study, and FAA approves funding for the remaining portion of Phases II and I. Southwest Airlines submits proposal to King County International Airport for construction of an 8-gate passenger terminal. The airline proposed to move its entire Sea-Tac Airport passenger operation to Boeing Field. Alaska Airlines submits a competing proposal to construct new passenger terminal facilities at Boeing Field. King County denies both requests, stating Boeing Field does not have enough space to accommodate both proposals, and a decision could not be made to approve one over the other. Both airlines accept the decision. 2004 New Concourse A and South Arrivals Hall open at Sea-Tac Airport. PSRC Executive Board adopts Resolution EB-04-01 encouraging the State to address long- range air transportation capacity needs as they update the Washington Transportation Plan. 2003 Port creates Fly Quiet committee to find innovative ways to further reduce…