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In a June 21, 2017 letter to the Port of Seattle, the City of Des Moines raised concerns about the SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance for the Concourse D Hardstand Holdroom project at Sea-Tac Airport, questioning whether the facility was truly limited to serving existing passenger levels or was also intended to support future growth. The city argued that the DNS should clarify how the project relates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan and future expansion. Des Moines emphasized that its residents already bear disproportionate noise and health impacts from airport operations and requested thorough environmental analysis and appropriate mitigation for any airport facility enhancements.

This 2017 technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle, outlines facility requirements for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It covers planned needs across airfield operations, passenger terminals, ground access and parking, air cargo, and general aviation based on projected activity levels. The document provides detailed assessments of existing infrastructure and identifies future capacity and design requirements to accommodate long-term growth at Sea-Tac.

This December 2016 advertising supplement from the Tomorrow@Sea-Tac Coalition outlines the Port of Seattle's plans to expand and modernize Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which was the fastest-growing major hub in the country and expected to reach 66 million passengers by 2034. The document highlights billions of dollars in planned capital improvements under a Sustainable Airport Master Plan, covering aircraft operations, passenger facilities, and cargo services, while emphasizing commitments to environmental sustainability. It also spotlights workforce development efforts, noting that Sea-Tac directly and indirectly supports nearly 172,000 regional jobs and actively works to create opportunities for diverse and minority-owned businesses in surrounding South King County communities.

Meeting notes from a November 7, 2016 aviation capacity and air freight session held at SeaTac International Airport, covering topics such as top cargo commodities, airport capacity constraints, and cargo data tracking challenges. Speakers including port commissioners, WSDOT representatives, and airport managers discussed Sea-Tac's approaching operational capacity, the heavy reliance on passenger belly cargo, and the potential for other Washington airports like Spokane and Moses Lake to absorb freight demand. The group explored possible next steps including an air freight study, shipper outreach, and intermodal coordination strategies.

This 2016 Port of Seattle presentation outlines the Sustainable Airport Master Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which was the fastest-growing large hub airport in the U.S. at the time, handling 42.3 million passengers and 381,000 flight operations in 2015. The plan projects significant growth through 2034, forecasting up to 66 million annual passengers and 540,000 aircraft operations, driven by the region's expanding economy. Major infrastructure projects underway included a North Satellite Expansion, a new International Arrivals Facility, runway reconstruction, and a baggage system overhaul to accommodate this growth.