7b supp

ITEM NO:       7b_Supp . 
DATE OF MEETING:  September 8, 2015 
SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 
(SAMP) UPDATE 
September 8, 2015

Briefing overview 

Airport activity 
Where we are in the planning process 
Gate expansion concepts 
Airfield simulation modeling 
Landside modeling & concepts 
Public outreach 
Next steps 

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Airport activity 
Higher than previously forecasted growth in recent years 
Dramatic growth in 2015 
Operations: 70% of SAMP 5-year forecasted growth anticipated in 2015 
Passengers: 55% of SAMP 5-year forecasted growth anticipated in 2015 





Higher than previously forecasted growth in recent years      3

Where we are in the planning process 
Analysis complexities 
Gate need 
Unconstrained 20-year forecast indicates a need for 35 gates 
Airfield modeling will determine airfield capacity 
Could determine a lower number of operations can be accommodated, even
with improvements, resulting in a lower gate requirement 
One vs two terminals 
Analysis involves balancing airfield, terminal & landside capacity 
Potentially significant capital cost differences between alternatives 
Need to determine feasibility of required improvements under each
alternative 
Landside modeling will inform one vs two terminal recommendation 

Analysis of options involves complex trade-offs          4

Where we are in the planning process 
Current work 
Refined gate expansion concepts 
Gate layout for each 5-year planning horizon 
On-going work to explore phasing for gates, terminal and hardstands 
Airfield 
Modeling 
Calibrated model of existing airfield 
Currently running model to assess existing airfield with increased activity 
Assessing impacts of runway/taxiway separation 
Refining landside concepts 
Iterative process with development of one and two terminal concepts 
Initial simulation modeling 
Short list of options based on pros/cons assessment 

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Gate expansion concepts 
One terminal 
100% of 20-year activity accommodated    Terminal expansion north and east 
in Main Terminal 
Relocate Upper Drive and expand
APM required to connect passengers      Lower Drive 
north and south 





One terminal option includes terminal expansion north & east     6

Gate expansion concepts 
Two terminals 
70% of 20-year activity accommodated     Second terminal and supporting
in Main Terminal                    roadways 
30% of 20-year activity accommodated     Fewer improvements needed at
in North Terminal                    Main Terminal 





Two terminal option relieves congestion at Main Terminal      7

Gate expansion concepts 
North Terminal concept 
Bag claim and check-in on same level 
Potential APM on upper level 
Tunnel connection for baggage & utilities 
Air Cargo Rd either in tunnel or terminates at S 160th 
APM     Terminal            Curbs                 Expressway   LRT   Expressway     Gates 

East                                                                          West 


Section through North Terminal & Roadways 

North Terminal section view                8

Terminal facility requirements 
Main Terminal implications 
Ticketing Level
One terminal concept requires
expansion north & east to
accommodate 2034 demand for
check-in & security screening 
Two terminal concept minimizes
ticketing expansion (no impact to
drives) 



Must expand ticketing north & east under one terminal concept    9

Terminal facility requirements 
Main Terminal implications 
Bag claim Level 
One terminal concept requires
expansion north & south in addition to
removal of ramps in existing claim
area to accommodate 2034 demand
for baggage facilities 
Two terminal concept minimizes
expansion (no impact to drives) 



Must expand bag claim south & north under one terminal concept    10

Airfield simulation modeling 
Objectives 
Determine airfield capacity with almost 60% more annual aircraft
operations in 2034 
Determine timing and benefit of potential airfield improvements 
Determine number of gates needed in 2034 based on airfield capacity 
Quantify benefit of operational procedures for FAA tower and airlines 




Airfield modeling will determine airfield capacity        11

Airfield simulation modeling 
Potential airfield improvements and procedures 







Capacity determined by airfield layout and procedures       12

Landside 
Landside modeling 
Current work 
Calibrated existing base-year model 
Simulated future demand on existing roadway system for one terminal 
Next steps 
Simulate one terminal roadway improvement concepts 
Simulate two terminal roadway concepts 
Adjust model if airfield capacity is limited 
Modeling complete in Fall 2015 



Landside modeling complete in Fall 2015          13

Landside 
Landside modeling 
Existing roadways 
Existing roadway gridlocks between 10- and 15-year timeframes 
Potential improvements will be developed & modeled 
Determine curb capacity 
Relieve bottlenecks on roadways 





Existing roadway gridlocks between 10- and 15-year timeframes    14

Landside 
Landside options for one terminal concept 
Challenges 
Terminal expansion to the east at check-in level impacts Upper Drive 
Removing bag claim ramps requires raising Lower Drive 
Requires significant capacity improvements for both the Upper & Lower
Drives 
Challenging and costly to construct curbs and roadway connections while
maintaining operations 
Capacity of access roadways needs to be enhanced 
Opportunities 
Less confusing for departing passengers (i.e. which terminal?) 


Challenging and costly to construct while maintaining operations   15

Landside 
Options for one terminal concept 
Option 1: Relocate Upper Drive to above relocated pedestrian
bridge and level with 6th floor of garage 
Requires rebuild of Lower Drive, Service Tunnel & Main Terminal
support structure 
Requires expensive relocation of garage vent stacks 
Creates viaduct structure over Lower Drive with limited natural light 




Expensive & difficult to construct drives improvements       16

Landside 
Options for one terminal concept 
Option 2: Relocate Upper Drive into 5th floor of garage 
Does not provide adequate Upper Drive capacity 
Not feasible due to constraint within garage: column spacing, vertical
clearance 





Not feasible due to constraints within garage          17

Landside 
Options for one terminal concept 
Option 3: Relocate Upper Drive into 5th floor of garage +
remove floors 6-8 above 
Adequate Upper & Lower Drive capacity 
Requires rebuild of Lower Drive, Service Tunnel & Main Terminal
support structure 
Requires relocation of elevator cores 
Loss of long-term parking stalls and revenue 




Expensive to provide capacity & loss of garage revenue       18

Landside 
Landside options for two terminal concept 
Challenges 
Requires second roadway system to new terminal 
Crosses Airport Expressway and Light Rail 
Difficult connections to 160th Loop and SR 518 
Busing and/or APM required to transport passengers from 2nd terminal to
existing terminal and Light Rail station 
Opportunities 
30% of vehicles diverted to 2nd terminal  and off of existing terminal drives 
Potentially requires no capacity improvements to Upper & Lower Drives 
Easier to construct curbs and roadway connections while maintaining
operations 


Easier to maintain operations during 2nd terminal landside construction  19

Landside 
Options for two terminal concept 
Option 1: Ingress crosses over Light Rail & Expressway 



Option 2: Ingress crosses under Light Rail & Expressway 



Need more technical analysis of north terminal roadways      20

Public Outreach 
Community open houses designed to engage regional audiences 
1st Series: SAMP process, goals, forecast, and development concepts 
Des Moines, Seattle, Bellevue locations (Spring 2015) 
2nd Series: Preliminary Alternatives (Fall 2015) 
3rd Series: Preferred Development Alternative (Winter 2015) 

Federal, state, regional & local government briefings to date 
Airport-area city councils (5) 
South King County councilmembers (2) 
Congressional delegation  Senate (2) and House (4) 
State Legislature Joint Transportation Committee 
Washington State Transportation Commission 
Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board 
South King County Area Transportation Board, SeaShore Subarea Group 
King County Department of Health 
Ongoing engagement with tenants, operators, FAA, & TSA 
Engaging all stakeholder interests              21

Public Outreach 
Forums and focus groups to reach specialized audiences 
Local & regional planners on transportation issues 
Airport-area cities, WSDOT, Sound Transit, King County 
Targeted audiences on sustainability and triple bottom line 
Forums and small-group meetings Q3 2015 
Environment, economic and social community emphasis 
Business outreach and economic development 
Upcoming survey of airport-area economic development managers,
followed by business forums in the cities 
Regional business forum(s) on port-centered economic development,
including lodging, concessions, land redevelopment, workforce needs 
Engagement with regional business, labor, contracting 
Engagement with local and regional communities and associations 
Airport-area and Puget Sound: chambers, EDCs, 
Area Rotaries and Kiwanis, ports association, labor & business 
Trade Development Alliance, Seattle Southside, travel associations 
Focus on Community and Economic Opportunity        22

Next steps 
Airfield 
Determine airfield capacity 
Test benefits of potential airfield improvements 
Gates 
Refine gate layouts & phasing 
Terminal 
Continued analysis of one vs two terminal concepts 
Landside 
On going capacity analysis through modeling 
Develop roadway layouts and assess challenges 
Support facilities 
Incorporate support facilities into overall land use plan 

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