ITEM NO: 7a_Supp 
DATE OF MEETING: July 9, 2013 

Sea-Tac Airport
International Arrivals Facility
Commission Briefing

Briefing outline
Review airport activity and existing conditions for arriving
international passengers
Update on International Arrivals Facility (IAF) planning progress
Ongoing work to make the most of the existing facility with
modest improvements and mitigation
Review two IAF facility expansion alternatives
Review efforts with airlines
Recommendation and next steps



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Commission Century Agenda
25 year vision to advance region as a leading tourism and
business gateway
Make Sea-Tac Airport the West Coast "Gateway of Choice" for
international travel
Double international flights and destinations
Meet region's air transportation needs at Sea-Tac Airport for the next
25 years, and encourage cost-effective expansion of domestic and
international passenger and cargo service
Double the economic value of cruise traffic to Washington State



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Review of International Traffic Growth
International Passengers forecast to grow at
3.5% annually
SEA - 18 nonstop intercontinental service
54% Growth in international passengers since
2004 
116% Growth in mid-day peak

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Why a new IAF is needed
Existing facility is outdated and in a remote location
Poor customer experience
Facility has reached capacity
Passengers increasingly held on board aircraft or in corridor
Growth projected to reach 600 passengers over capacity in 5 -10 years






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SEA lagging competition
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Aggressive strategy to reduce connection time and simplify the process
for international passengers
$600M in planned improvements, marketing and branding
Other major international airports on the West Coast
Los Angeles & San Francisco have new and enlarged facilities
Potential loss of market share
Vancouver                San Francisco           Los Angeles




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Serious problems without new IAF
Passengers held on board aircraft
Busing passengers from remote hardstands
Backup at primary
Lack of bag claim device capacity
Checkpoint queue space exceeded
Train system capacity exceeded
Passengers missing connections to domestic flights
Increasing aircraft towing with operations split onto two gates



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Action needed on two fronts
Operate existing facility with modest improvements and mitigation until a
new facility can be completed
Proceed with planning and design of new facility for 2018 completion
Complete planning by early 2014
Begin pre-design work
Seek State approval for alternative contracting method for new building (main element of
program under either alternative) to accelerate project completion
Staffing and contracting to manage the capital program
Work with airlines on preferred alternative
Complete recommendation for preferred alternative
Seek authorization for next project steps



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Making the most of the existing facility
Implemented numerous short-term measures to optimize
existing facility
Upcoming short-term improvements
2 new elevators
Removal of "grade crossing"
Reconfigured/improved TSA checkpoint
Public Address System
Improved wayfinding at FIS exit
Developed plans for hardstand busing operation may begin summer
2013 
Developed plans for 12th South Satellite wide body gate
Determined operational workarounds will not meet long-term needs

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Airline partner coordination
Series of meetings with Delta Air Lines to align vision
Meetings and tour of new Atlanta International Terminal
Worked with Delta representatives to develop and prioritize alternatives
Shared data and coordinated analysis of alternatives
Ensured alternatives are consistent with Delta's Pacific Gateway plans
Meeting with AAAC and International Airline Station Managers
Continued coordination and analysis to understand facility
requirements and preferred alternative


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Long-term facility planning objectives
Achieves Commission Century Agenda Goals
Deliver just in time capital improvements
Minimize capital and operational costs
Minimize long-term cost of ownership
Encourage new international service
Plan for facility that can accommodate growth at peak
Minimize connect times for transfer passengers
Provide world class facilities/experience



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IAF expansion options




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Option 1: New Concourse A IAF
International arrivals on South
Satellite and Concourse A
Bridge or tunnel connection from
South Satellite to Concourse A
IAF
Cost: $250M - $300M 



IAF
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Option 4: Dual Processing IAF
International arrivals on South
Satellite and Concourse A
Existing South Satellite IAF
renovation (transfer passengers)
New Concourse A IAF (local
passengers)
Bridge or tunnel connection for
two way flow between South
Satellite and Concourse A
Cost: $335M - $405M 


IAF
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IAF Options 1 & 4 pros & cons




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Elements common to both options
Both options include a large new facility on
Concourse A
This new facility is the critical path schedule item
under either option
Both options require assembly of major capital
project team
Both options require 5 years to design and build

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Capital program startup
This starts with resource planning and
acquisition of additional resources, initially for
program and project management
We will staff this program with a combination of
Port staff and external consultants
Getting a contract in place for this support for the
new IAF will take 4-6 months
Program and project management scope is
mostly a function of program size and complexity
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Funding Plan
IAF will be treated as separate cost center
Initial authorization (July 23, 2013) will be
funded with Airport Development Fund (ADF)
Total project funding plan will include traditional
airport funding sources such as: cash (ADF),
revenue bonds, Passenger Facility Charges and
FAA grants.
Funding objective will be to have FIS rate per
passenger in line with peer airports in western
United States
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Schedule necessary to complete new
IAF by 2018
July 2013  Initial Commission authorization
2013  Project planning & definition
2014 Q1  Further Commission authorization
2014  2015 - Project design
2015 Q4  Commission construction
authorization
2015  2018  Project construction

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Next steps
Complete analysis of two alternatives
Recommendation of preferred option
Complete planning and project definition
Commission initial project authorization request July 23rd
Build program/project management capability
Environmental review
Alternative project delivery method approval for IAF building
Develop schedule and analyze project delivery methods for
Concourse A - SSAT connection project element
Seek further Commission project authorization early 2014
Complete initial design for IAF building
Begin procurement of alternative project delivery team for IAF
building
Next authorization step for Concourse A  SSAT connection
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