SeaTac Airport

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is one of the United States' top twenty busiest airports. In 2008, it served more than thirty–two million airline passengers. It is located in the city of SeaTac, Washington, twelve miles south of downtown Seattle, and twenty miles north of downtown Tacoma. The airport is easily accessed via State Route 518, State Route 99, and Interstate–5 is just a few miles to the east.

Sea–Tac Airport is the largest hub for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Together, they account for nearly half of the airport's daily flights. However, a total of more than two–dozen airlines serve the growing airport. Together they provide direct service to most major U.S. cities, and destinations in Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines (now includes Northwest Airlines) all have a major presence at Sea–Tac. Sea–Tac also has significant air cargo traffic.

Sea–Tac Airport has three parallel runways that run in a largely north–south direction, with a passenger terminal on the eastern side. The runways range in length from about 8,500 to 12,000 feet. The airport recently added a new terminal (there are now three), a third runway, and an air traffic control tower. Passengers on departing and arriving flights may take an underground tram that provides access to the different terminals. The Port of Seattle operates the airport, and includes a police and fire department. For more information on the history of Sea–Tac Airport, click here.