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ITEM NO:       7b_Supp . 
DATE OF MEETING:  April 12, 2016 
SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 
(SAMP) UPDATE 
April 12, 2016

Briefing overview 
Where we are in the planning process 
Major plan elements 
Airside simulation modeling 
Landside simulation modeling 
Public outreach 
Next steps 


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Where we are in the planning process 
Current work 
Developed options for major plan elements 
Exploring various facilities layouts within Concept 4 
Airside simulation modeling 
Assessed capacity of existing airfield at increased activity levels 
Assessed capacity of airfield with improvements at increased activity levels 
Determined aircraft hold positions are critical to airfield/gate operations 
Additional modeling to better understand timing of need for aircraft hold
positions and inform recommended layout of facilities and phasing plan 
Assessing impacts of runway/taxiway separation 
Evaluated one and two terminal options 
Continued study of one terminal option to avoid or delay second terminal 
On-going work to explore phasing for gates, terminal and hardstands 

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Where we are in the planning process 
Stakeholder feedback 
Airlines 
Use of aircraft hold positions for departures metering is reasonable 
Hardstand for aircraft hold positions and Remain Over-Night (RON) parking
is needed both north and south of future gates 
Alaska Airlines prefers aircraft maintenance facilities on existing Air
Operations Area (AOA) as opposed to SASA 
FAA 
Use of potential centerfield hardstand for RON would create significant
operational impacts due to towing aircraft across runways 
City of SeaTac 
Would like to see commercial development in SASA in support of transit
oriented development around Sound Transit's Angle Lake Station 
Passed resolution requesting that "the Port of Seattle Commission not
authorize actions related to SASA that would conflict with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and the Angle Lake District Station Are Plan" 
Formed SeaTac Airport Committee 
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Major plan elements 
Plan development (iterative process) 
Determine preferred gate expansion concept 
Assess airside capacity and required airfield & terminal facilities 
Gates 
Aircraft hold positions 
Airfield improvements 
Allocate remaining land based on hierarchy 
Terminal 
Airfield 
Landside 
Cargo 
Airline support 
Airport support 

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Major plan elements 
Development constraints & key functional areas 






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Major plan elements 
Plan development and narrowing of alternatives 
SAMP planning objectives and FAA guidance on working towards
preferred alternative(s): 
Provide balanced facilities capacity for all functional areas of the airport 
Airport capacity limited to the fixed capacity of the 3 runway airfield 
Provisions for gates, terminal, cargo, landside and airline & airport support
facilities 
Eliminate alternatives that do not meet long term needs/requirements of
the airport to meet the region's forecasted demand 
Demonstrate through Implementation Plan and Plan of Finance that
preferred alternative is reasonable 



SAMP planning objectives and FAA guidance on alternatives analysis  7

Major plan elements 
Federal and State rules for narrowing of alternatives 
Environmental review requirements for narrowing of alternatives are
defined by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) 
Alternatives carried forward for environmental review must: 
be "reasonable" and "prudent and feasible" 
Must fulfill the "purpose and need" for the proposalNEPA Order 5050.4(B), section
201(B) 
"Reasonable alternatives" are actions capable of attaining or
approximating the proposal's objectivesWAC 197-11-440(5)(b) 
Alternatives that fail to satisfy the "purpose and need" for the proposal and
are not "prudent and feasible" should not be carried forward for
environmental analysis 
Requires analysis of a "No Action" alternative 
Recommend that the agency's "preferred alternative" be identified 

Federal and State rules for narrowing of alternatives        8

Major plan elements 
Concept 1 
Description 
New widebody international gates on extension of Concourse A 
Extension of Concourse D to two piers to the north 
Aircraft hold positions provided to the north only 
Primary concerns/flaws 
New south end gates in congested aircraft movement area 
Does not provide aircraft hold positions on south end 
Eliminates aircraft maintenance 


NOTE: Development concepts
illustrate major plan elements
independent of 1 vs 2 terminals 
Concept 1 does not meet all program needs          9

Major plan elements 
Concept 2 
Description 
New widebody international gates on Concourse B 
Extension of Concourse D to three piers to the north 
Less aircraft hold positions provided to the north 
Primary concerns/flaws 
Does not provide aircraft hold positions on south end 



NOTE: Development concepts
illustrate major plan elements
independent of 1 vs 2 terminals 

Concept 2 does not meet all program needs         10

Major plan elements 
Concept 3 
Description 
New widebody international gates on Concourse B 
Extension of Concourse D to three piers to the north 
Aircraft hold positions provided to the south and north 
Primary concerns/flaws 
Eliminates aircraft maintenance 



NOTE: Development concepts
illustrate major plan elements
independent of 1 vs 2 terminals 

Concept 3 does not meet all program needs          11

Major plan elements 
Concept 4 
Description 
New widebody capable international gates on Concourse B 
Extension of Concourse D to three piers to the north 
Aircraft hold positions provided to the south and north 
SASA accommodates displaced aircraft maintenance and cargo growth 
Primary concerns/flaws 
Displaces aircraft maintenance 
Cost 
Primary advantages 
Meets all program needs 
Best operational layout in terms of gate access/distribution of activity 

NOTE: Development concepts
illustrate major plan elements
independent of 1 vs 2 terminals 
Concept 4 meets all program needs and provides best operational layout 12

Major plan elements 
Plan development 
Staff is recommending additional analysis of Concept 4 
New widebody capable international gates on Concourse B 
Aircraft hold positions provided to the south and north of future gates 
SASA required to meet gate need, accommodate displaced facilities and
provide for cargo growth 
Consideration of accommodating airport needs for SASA and allowance for
local development goals 
Elimination of Concepts 1, 2 and 3 will allow staff to test variations of
Concept 4 and develop a recommended alternative(s) for Commission
consideration 
Further analysis is needed on: 
Potential to delay the need for second terminal 
Airport access and modeling to test performance of landside concepts 

Staff recommends carrying Concept 4 forward for additional analysis  13

Major plan elements 
Variations on Concept 4 
Three pier gate expansion to the north 



U-shaped gate expansion to the north 



Variations on Concept 4 could involve gate layouts        14

Major plan elements 
Variations on Concept 4 
Reconfigured cargo area with shared taxilane 



Reconfigured cargo area with shared landside 



Variations on Concept 4 could involve capacity tradeoffs in cargo functional areas  15

Major plan elements 
Variations on Concept 4 
Aircraft maintenance in SASA 



Aircraft maintenance on existing air operations area 



Variations on Concept 4 could involve capacity tradeoffs with aircraft maintenance 16

Airside simulation modeling 
Modeling Objectives: 
Determine timing of need for aircraft hold positions 
Informs construction phasing 
Determine delay-reduction benefit of potential airside improvements
at 2034 activity level 
Test 2034 demand against alternative facility layouts 
Need ultimate facility layouts before work can progress on
implementation plan 
Requirement for aircraft hold positions south and north of future gates
will likely be a critical element to managing: (1) the departure queue, (2)
movements on and off the gates, and (3) overall congestion on airfield 


Airside modeling results inform construction phasing       17

Airside simulation modeling 
Modeling Approach: 
Model runs at 2029 & 2034 activity levels 
Establish refined rules base for use of gates and aircraft hold positions 
Gates and aircraft hold positions provided based on reasonable
assumption of what can be built 
Test scenarios with variations on number of aircraft hold positions
provided south and north of future gates 
Annualized delay indicates whether or not facilities provided are adequate 




Airside modeling tests variations on aircraft hold positions provided  18

Landside simulation modeling 
Current work 
Model Mid-term improvements & strategies 
Dwell time enforcement 
Divert demand to alternate drive and/or main garage 
Dedicated exit/approach for RCF buses 
Model 2 terminal roadway system 
Mid-term improvements 
Relocated southbound lanes of North Airport Expressway 
2nd terminal ingress/egress 



Simulation modeling will test efficacy of improvements & strategies  19

Continuing Public Outreach 
Community open houses 
1st Series: SAMP process, goals, forecast (March 2015) 
2nd Series: Major Plan Elements (March 2016) 
3rd Series: Preferred Development Alternative (Q3 2016) 
King County survey Q1 2016 
Formal Environmental Review begins mid-2016 
Ongoing engagement with tenants, operators, FAA, & TSA 
Series of meetings with FAA 
Airfield modeling 
Compliance with airfield design standards 
Approach to alternatives development and environmental review 
Series of meetings with airlines 
Airfield modeling 
Alternatives development 
Gathering input and creating wide public understanding      20

Public Outreach 
Complete or in Process        Upcoming 
Round One Open Houses (Des         Translated documents 
Moines, Seattle, Bellevue)            Economic development follow-up 
Air Mail newsletter (ongoing)         Website update 
Interjurisdictional Transportation      Video 
Advisory Group                  Social media emphasis 
Airport Communities Business &       Media outreach 
Economic Development Roundtables 
Focus groups 
Environmental community outreach 
SAMP notebook for Commissioners 
SAMP brochure 
Environmental Review process 
Social Justice outreach 
Round Three Open Houses (Burien,
County-wide research              Seattle, Eastside) 
Round Two Open Houses (SeaTac,
Seattle, Bellevue) 
Commission-hosted round tables 
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Next steps 
Airfield 
Continue assessing impacts of runway/taxiway separation 
Complete simulation modeling and post processing of modeling results 
Gates 
Phasing plan 
Terminal 
Continued analysis of one vs two terminal concepts 
Landside 
On going capacity analysis through modeling 
Develop roadway layouts and assess challenges 
Support Airport Ops to further develop mid-term strategy & spin-off projects 
Support facilities 
Incorporate support facilities into overall development plan 
Determine land uses for South Aviation Support Area & timing of development 
Continued robust community engagement 
Commission-hosted roundtable discussions 
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SAMP Planning Schedule 
Activity forecast (completed Q1 2015) 
Alternatives analysis & development alternatives(s) for major elements (Q4 2014  Q4 2015) 
Iterative process, finalizing facility requirements and defining development alternatives 
Commission engagement at key decision points 
Development of integrated preferred alternative(s) (Q1 2016  Q3 2016) 
Constructability assessment 
Phased implementation plan 
Planning level cost estimates 
Capital program & plan of finance (Q1 2016  Q3 2016) 
FAA ALP review (Q4 2016  Q3 2017) 
Environmental review (Q1 2016  Q2 2017) 



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