3b Panel 2

SEATTLE PORT COMMISSION 
PANEL DISCUSSION 
Airport 
Master Planning 
C.F. Booth 
Director 
LeighFisher Consultants 
February 23, 2016

Master Planning Trends 
General Remarks on Industry Trends 
Long-term aviation activity forecasts 
Industry and world events related to aviation activity 
Airfield/airspace 
Terminal 
Ground transportation 
Commercial development 
Technology 
Sustainability 


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Master Planning Trends 
Forecast Passenger Growth, by Region, 2014 - 2035 (a) 
5.0%
4.5% 
4.5%
4.1% 
4.0% 
4.0%                  3.9% 
3.5%                                                       3.3% 
3.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.7% 
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
U.S. Domestic (b)  United States-Atlantic United States-Latin  United States-Pacific United States-Canada      World
(c)            America (c)            (c)                (c)

(a) Represents the compound average annual percent change for passengers. 
(b) Includes U.S. mainline and regional airlines. 
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA Aerospace Forecast, Fiscal Years 2015 -2035, March 2015, www.faa.gov. 

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Master Planning Trends 
Historical and Forecast Air Cargo Growth Between North America and Selected Regions (a) 
Historical 2003-2013   Forecast 2013-2033
6%
5.4% 
5.2% 
5%       4.7% 

4%
3.1% 
3%
2.6%                                                       2.5% 
2.3% 
2.1% 
2%

1%
0.6% 

0%
World       Asia-North America   Europe-North America   Intra-North America   Latin America-North
America
-1%

-1.6% 
-2%
(a) Represents the compound average annual percent change for air cargo. 
(b) Source: Boeing Corporation, World Air Cargo Forecast, 2014 -2015, www.boeing.com. 
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Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 
Overview 



Physical Characteristics 
Airport size (acres): 
11,000 acres 
Number of gates: 
129 
Number of runways: 
5 
Activity (2014) 
Enplaned passengers: 
21.5 million 
53% connecting 
25% international 
Enplaned cargo: 
430,000 metric tons 
Aircraft operations:
503,000 

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Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport 
Master Plan Issues 

International facilities (new
international terminal being
developed) 
Terminal modernizationTerminal A
modernization in project definition
stage of development 
Airfield capacitytwo new runways
and accompanying taxiways
considered 
Curbside congestion 
Parking 


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Detroit International Airport 
Overview 



Physical Characteristics 
Airport size (acres): 
6,200 acres 
Number of gates: 
131 
Number of runways: 
6 
Activity (2014) 
Enplaned passengers: 
16.7 million 
47% connecting 
8% international 
Enplaned cargo: 
193,000 metric tons 
Aircraft operations:
379,000 

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Detroit International Airport 
Master Plan Issues 

Access  congestion, roadway design,
and distribution of demand 
Location for consolidated rental car
facility 
Optimum runway and taxiway
configuration 
Repurposing vs demolishing
under-used facilities 
Commercial development 



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San Diego International Airport 
Overview 



Physical Characteristics 
Airport size (acres): 
660 acres 
Number of gates: 
51 
Number of runways: 
1 
Activity (2014) 
Enplaned passengers: 
10.1 million 
6% connecting 
3% international 
Enplaned cargo: 
162,000 metric tons 
Aircraft operations:
194,000 

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San Diego International Airport 
Master Plan Issues 

How to replace aging Terminal 1 and
maintain operations during
construction 
Development limitations due to the
airport's small acreage, and presence
of seismic fault lines and protected bird
species on airport 
Mitigate airport-related traffic impacts
on city streets 
Big issue not addressed in master
plan--single runway airfield will reach
capacity in 20 years 


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Portland International Airport 
Overview 






Physical Characteristics      Activity (2014) 
Airport size (acres):       Enplaned passengers: 
2,300 acres              8.4 million 
Number of gates:          15% connecting 
68                     4% international 
Number of runways:      Enplaned cargo: 
3                       216,000 metric tons 
Aircraft operations:
218,000 

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Portland International Airport 
Master Plan Issues 

Terminal development concept  
centralized vs. decentralized 
Capacity of roadway intersections 
Improved productivity of cargo-related
parcels 
Permanent land use designation 




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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Overview 






Physical Characteristics      Activity (2014) 
Airport size (acres):       Enplaned passengers: 
2,300 acres              21.1 million 
Number of gates:          26% connecting 
83                     10% international 
Number of runways:      Enplaned cargo: 
3                       333,000 metric tons 
Aircraft operations:
381,000 

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Master Plan Issues 

International arrivals facility 
Long-term terminal concept 
Gates 
Airfield 
Roadway and curbside capacity 
Cargo capacity 
Sustainable development 



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Summary 
Airport Comparisons 

Physical Characteristics                  2014 Activity                 Key Percentages 
Enplaned
Size                                    Cargo                   Connecting   International
Airport            Runways    Gates      Passengers                Operations 
(acres)                                   (metric tons)                   Passengers     Passengers 
(millions) 
IAH    11,000    5      129       20.6      461,000     500,000       55%       24% 

DTW   6,224    6    131      16.5     202,000    393,000      48%      9% 

SAN    661     1     51       10.1     156,000    192,000       4%       3% 

PDX    2,300    3     68       8.0      208,000    216,000       15%       3% 

SEA    2,300    3      83       21.2      319,000     340,000       26%       10% 

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Questions 


Airport Master PlanningC.F. Booth, Director, LeighFisher ConsultantsFebruary 23, 2016

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