ITEM NO:      7c_supp . 
DATE OF MEETING: March 24, 2015 
SEA-TAC AIR CARGO 
March 24, 2015

Briefing overview 
Sea-Tac air cargo overview 
Historical trends 
Air cargo business development 
Existing facilities 
Capital projects 
Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) 
Goals 
Assumptions 
Forecast & facility requirements 
Challenges 
Next Steps 

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SEA air cargo overview 
Definitions: air cargo terminology 

Air cargo can be categorized in terms of type, routing, and method of
transport 
Types of air cargo 
Air freight 
Air mail 
Air cargo routes 
Domestic, including Alaska and Hawaii 
International 
Methods of transport 
All-cargo freighters 
"Belly cargo" carried on passenger aircraft 

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SEA air cargo overview 
SEA is the #1 cargo airport in the Pacific Northwest 
Sea-Tac ranking among airports in regard to cargo tonnage 
#19 in United States 
#1 in the Pacific Northwest 
#3 on the West Coast (in terms of just international freight) 
$13.6 billion in international commodity trade (51.2% exports)  
ranked #15 by Department of Commerce airport international trade
statistics 
Air cargo activity at Sea-Tac provides the region a $22.7 billion
economic value* 
119,685 related jobs 
$5.5 billion in wages & salaries 
$520.7 million in state & local taxes 
*source: Martin Associates, 2013 Economic Impact of the Port of Seattle 

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SEA air cargo overview: Sources of revenue 
Air cargo program contributed approximately $9.5 million in 2014 revenue 
Freighter landing fees contributed approximately $5.5 million 
Freighter revenue was 7% of total airfield cost-recovery requirement 
Effectively reduced Cost per Enplanement (CPE) by $0.29 
Land and space leases in the cargo/commercial area contributed
$3.2 million 
Total could increase if existing building vacancy re-leased 
Long-term reduction in overall cargo area may reduce future lease revenue 
Aircraft activity fees on cargo hardstands added $0.75 million 
Higher activity levels increased fee revenue for 2014 
Tariff increases took effect January 2015; should further increase revenue 


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SEA air cargo overview: International service 
Diverse international air trade network supported growth in 2014 




Value and tonnage of important trade partners and commodities mostly increased in 2014 vs. 2013 
Top Countries for Air Trade 
By Dollar Value                          By Metric Tons 
United Kingdom              +33.4%      China                  +1.1% 
China                      +31.8%      Japan                    -5.2% 
Japan                       -5.5%      Taiwan                 +44.7% 
Top Air Trade Commodities 
By Dollar Value                          By Metric Tons 
Machinery                 +30.9%      Machinery               +9.7% 
Electrical Machinery             +21.6%      Electrical Machinery          +25.8% 
Aerospace Parts/Equipment        -7.1%      Fruit (Cherries)            +44.3% 
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census                                                          6

Historical trends 
General trend of increasing cargo volumes since 2009 
500,000
Total Cargo 
400,000

300,000
Metric Tonnes                                  Domestic Freight 
200,000

Air Mail 
International Freight 
100,000

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Significant decreases in Domestic Freight and Air Mail lowered Total Air Cargo from
its peak in 2000, however International Freight continues to increase 
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Historical trends: 2014 in review 
Total cargo in 2014 up 9.1% over 2013 








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Air cargo business development 
Marketing to attract more air cargo, cognizant of constraints 
Provide adequate facilities to address growing cargo demand 
SAMP assessment identified inefficient configuration of existing cargo
facilities 
Existing ramp area lacks capacity for cargo facility expansion 
Redevelopment should address constraints prior to marketing for new
service 
Retain and support existing customer base 
Provide exemplary customer service and stakeholder outreach 
Attract more international cargo capacity and routes 
Focus on competitive service gaps  unserved non-stop cities 
Add new international freighter services 
Facilitate growth in international belly cargo service 

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Existing facilities 
Warehouse locations spread across the airport 
North Cargo Area 

South Cargo Area 


Cargo warehouse facilities 
12 total on-airport cargo warehouses interspersed throughout ramp area 
Primarily serve as "pass-through" facilities 
Some accommodate "truck-to-truck" operations, ground service equipment
maintenance and a variety of other functions 
Former United Airlines cargo building under evaluation for alternative use 
Cargo hardstand facilities 
Recent hardstand projects provided capacity to meet near-term demand 
Passenger aircraft frequently remain over night on cargo hardstands 
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Capital projects 
Recent hardstand projects provided critical near-term capacity Caer 
Freighter activity 
Six major airlines provide scheduled freighter service at Sea-Tac 
Asiana, Cargolux, China Airlines, EVA, FedEx, and Korean Air 
Three new airlines conducted seasonal charter service in 2014 
Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, and Nippon Cargo Airlines 
In 2014 the Airport saw 10.4% more calls by the largest type of freighters
(Boeing 747s & Antonov 124s) 
Cargo 2 and Cargo 6 Freighter parking ramp expansion projects 
Purpose: to extend hardstand to better accommodate increasing size and
frequency of the largest freighter operations 
Construction approved by Commission in 2013 
Project Cost: $23.1 million 
Status: Completion expected by Q2 2015 

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Capital projects 
Hardstand projects accommodate 747-800 nose load operations 
Cargo 2 Hardstand Expansion project 
Demolished cargo warehouse 
Expanded hardstand to accommodate 2 Group VI freighters 
Added ground power 



Cargo 6 Improvements project 
Expanded hardstand to accommodate 2 Group VI
simultaneous nose load operations 
Added ground power 
Added fuel hydrant pits 
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SAMP: Goals 
Goals 
Maximize future warehouse utilization through more efficient
layout of facilities with adequate and balanced capacity 
Hardstand for aircraft parking in close proximity to airside of cargo
warehouses 
Cargo staging/loading areas on the airside of warehouses 
Truck staging, maneuvering, and dock stations on landside of warehouses 
Sufficient warehouse depth to facilitate cargo pass through operations and
potentially accommodate mechanical infrastructure 
Reserve adequate space to ensure flexibility for future cargo
projects 
Maintain sufficient cargo warehouse and hardstand capacity
throughout phased implementation of SAMP capital program 

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SAMP: Assumptions 
Assumptions 
Higher warehouse utilization rates can be achieved through
mechanization 
Land use prioritization/hierarchy 
Terminal 
Airfield 
Landside 
Cargo 
Airline support 
Airport support 



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SAMP: Forecast & facility requirements 
Redeveloped North Cargo area may be adequate to accommodate 2034 demand
442,000 metric tonnes forecasted cargo volumes in 2034 (organic growth) 
38% increase over 2014 
59% of Century Agenda goal 
Warehouse requirement 
400,000 - 500,000 sf in 2034 
700,000 - 900,000 sf to achieve
Century Agenda goal 
Preliminary redevelopment
concept 
420,000  520,000 sf of warehouse 
12 - 14 aircraft parking positions 
Future hardstand immediately south could be shared use with passenger aircraft 
Cargo demand beyond 20-year organic growth will require
development of additional facilities 
Potential for cargo in the South Aviation Support Area (SASA) 
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SAMP: Challenges 
Primary challenge  Phasing to meet on-going and long-term demand 

South Aviation
Support Area (SASA) 


Maintain sufficient cargo warehouse and hardstand capacity 
Terminal expansion impacts cargo facilities 
Redevelopment of north cargo area impacts existing cargo facilities 
Need slack capacity prior to redevelopment 
Long lead time for South Aviation Support Area site preparation 
Facilitate tenant relocations throughout phased redevelopment 
Facilitate trade and business growth to meet regional economic demand 
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SAMP: Cargo next steps (over next several months) 
Determine airfield and terminal/gate needs to clarify opportunities for cargo 
Model airfield and terminal ramp area 
Determine airfield capacity & benefit of potential airfield improvement
projects 
Confirm gate requirement and refine gate expansion concepts 
Determine landside and airport/airline support facility
requirements to support preferred terminal concept 
Integrate cargo and other airport facilities into a comprehensive
land use plan 
Allocate land to cargo facilities based on land use prioritization/hierarchy 
Determine if/how cargo could be accommodated in the South Aviation
Support Area (SASA) 
Develop phased implementation plan for entire SAMP capital
program  including cargo facilities redevelopment 
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