SEA-TAC AIR CARGO 
February 23, 2016

SEA Air Cargo overview 
SEA is the #1 cargo airport in the Pacific Northwest 
Sea-Tac Airport ranking for cargo tonnage 
Ranked #19 in the United States by ACI for 2014 
#1 in the Pacific Northwest 
#3 on the West Coast (just international freight) 
$13.6 billion in international commodity trade (51.2% exports) 
Ranked #15 by US Dept 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: International service 
Diverse international air trade network supported growth in 2015 




Value and tonnage of important trade partners and commodities mostly increased in 2015 vs. 2014 
Top Countries for Air Trade 
By Dollar Value                                    By Metric Tons 
China                $2.8B        +48.0%        China             29,292        +15.5% 
United Kingdom          $1.7B        -20.1%        Japan            13,295        +17.1% 
Japan                $1.5B        +11.3%       Korea, Republic of     10,572       +24.2% 
Top Air Trade Commodities 
By Dollar Value                                    By Metric Tons 
Electrical Machinery        $4.3B         +54.5%        Industrial Machinery     21,814         +9.8% 
Industrial Machinery        $3.9B          +4.5%        Electrical Machinery     17,588         -2.3% 
Aerospace Parts/Equipment   $1.8B         +12.7%       Fruit (Cherries) 14,991         -5.4% 
Source: Wiser LLC                                                               3

Historical trends: 2015 in review 
Total cargo in 2015 up 1.6% over exceptional 2014 








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Air Cargo: Capital Projects 
Recent hardstand projects provided critical near-term capacity Caer 
Freighter activity 
Five major airlines provide scheduled freighter service at Sea-Tac 
Asiana, Cargolux, China Airlines, FedEx, and Korean Air 
Four new airlines conducted seasonal charter service in 2015 
Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air and Nippon Cargo Airlines 
In 2015 the Airport saw 10.2% more calls by the largest type of freighters
(Boeing 747s & Antonov 124s), surpassing 1000 operations for the first time. 

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: Completed in 2015 
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Air Cargo: Capital Projects 
Hardstand projects accommodate 747-8 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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Capital projects: All-cargo Freighter Activity 
Aircraft Activity Large freighter aircraft activity growth continued in 2015 








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Air Cargo: 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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Air Cargo: SAMP Goals 
Air cargo objectives moving forward 
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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Air Cargo: 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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