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Operations Air carrier: Scheduled aircraft operation with over 70 seats Air Taxi: Scheduled aircraft operation with less than 70 seats Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Passengers *1996 total pax are correct. Domestic and International pax, derived estimates. It’s complicated: a brief analysis Nothing about airports is simple. The Port of Seattle usually focuses on passengers–each
Boeing Field/King County International Airport (BFI) | Federal Aviation Administration
2023-03-01
This Seattle Public Utilities water quality report covers routine Total Coliform Rule monitoring at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) for March 2023. A total of 52 water samples were collected from airport locations including the A Concourse, Rental Car Facility, Utility Tunnel, and satellite terminals, with all samples testing absent for total coliform and E. coli bacteria. The system met all regulatory standards, achieving 100% detectable chlorine levels and an average chlorine residual of 1.01 mg/L across the monitoring period.
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.
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.
2022-03-18
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.
Chart from Transportation Security Administration data, analyzed by Kevin Williams, showing 7-day rolling average daily passenger volume at small vacation-oriented airports compared to the February 2020 baseline. As of approximately March 2021, the national average stood at 64% of pre-pandemic levels, while many small vacation airports had recovered to or above the February 2020 average.
2019-06-01
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), operated by the Port of Seattle, is the eighth busiest U.S. airport, serving 49.8 million passengers and handling over 432,315 metric tons of air cargo in 2018, with 32 airlines offering 91 domestic and 29 international non-stop destinations. The document also profiles Jason Schwartz, an aviation professional with over 25 years of experience specializing in airport noise management, UAS operations, and airside planning, currently serving in dual roles at the Port of Portland and his own consulting firm, Aviation Compatibility Consulting. Schwartz's background includes noise program management, community engagement, and relevant certifications in airport environmental management and business operations.
2019-06-01
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport handled 49.8 million passengers and 438,391 aircraft operations in 2018, ranking 8th in the U.S. by passenger volume. A noise compatibility study forecasted total annual aircraft operations to grow from approximately 301,870 in 2009 to 399,200 by 2021, driven by increases in both domestic and international air carrier activity. The airport operates three category IIIb certified runways and is dominated by Alaska Airlines, which carries over 50% of its passengers.
2018-04-25
Sea-Tac Airport saw record activity between 2014 and 2017, with over 46 million passengers and 425,895 metric tons of cargo passing through in 2017 alone. Passenger growth is slowing — dropping from a 13% year-over-year increase in 2015 to just 2.6% in 2017 — while air cargo, driven largely by domestic freight, surged 16% compared to the prior year. Summer months remain the busiest for passengers, and air mail volumes have shown a steady annual increase throughout the period.
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