Technical Appendix: SEA Airport Capacity Analysis — Supporting Documentation for Capacity White Papers

This technical appendix, prepared by Jeffery Bogen of DAAC in May 2026, analyzes runway and airspace capacity at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to support the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental review process. It compares FAA 2016 baseline hourly flow rates against observed 2024–2026 performance data, documents current capacity improvements, and projects annual flight operations through 2037 under both constrained and unconstrained growth scenarios. The document is intended as supporting reference material for public comments on seating capacity impacts under SEPA/EIS review.

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Technical appendix prepared by Jeffery Bogen (DAAC) dated May 28, 2026, supporting SAMP Seating Capacity SEPA/EIS Comment for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA / KSEA). Document covers FAA 2016 baseline hourly flow rates, observed hourly throughput 2024–2026, current capacity improvements at SEA, annual operations translation methodology, scenario definitions, and constrained vs. unconstrained operations projections through 2037 (Table 8-1). Includes sections on methodology notes, assumptions, data sources, and definitions/abbreviations. Filed in support of Port Of Seattle Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) SEPA/EIS process.

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