Preparing for the October 21st Comment Period This is the first of a two-part article concerning the SAMP comment period. We’re including a few paragraphs of background because the process has been so lengthy–with many years of delay. The feedback we’ve received thus far has been confusion, partly because the information on the Port’s official
2024-09-22
This explainer from Sea-Tac Noise.Info describes Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a large-scale assembly line with three interconnected sections: air (airspace and runways), terminal (gates, passengers, and baggage), and road (cars, trucks, pedestrians, and light rail). The airport processes people, cargo, and vehicles across roughly 450,000 flights per year—more than 1,230 per day—with the goal of moving everything smoothly between sections and no delays. A bottleneck in any one section can ripple through the entire system, making capacity planning central to the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP).
2024-09-20
After a four year pause, Environmental Review of Near-Term Projects begins October 21 with a 45 day comment period. The end result will be 2025 rulings by the FAA (NEPA) and the State of Washington (SEPA) to determine whether or not a full EIS is required.
2024-09-05
A Commission Special Meeting will be held on September 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m., Study Session on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The meeting will be held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building Commission Chambers, located at 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle Washington.
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
Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already <em>hear</em>, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
2023-03-30
The Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) Airport Site Selection Study presented findings to the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) on March 30, 2023, covering a secondary screening analysis and airspace review for potential greenfield airport sites in Washington State. The presentation also included preliminary air cargo forecasts to help evaluate future commercial aviation capacity needs for the region.
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By Aly Lande, Capital Project Marketing Specialist Picture an airport journey without long lines and overflowing crowds. You follow a predictable and easy path from curb to gate with the space, services, and amenities that make your trip just right. There is more of what you know and love about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), plus more
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