Flight Corridor Management Program - 2024
Construction Authorization
Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport
Mark Leutwiler, Assistant Director Airport Operations
Marco Milanese, Community Engagement Manager
Item No.
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Date of Meeting January 27, 2026
Flight Corridor Management Program - 2024
• Request for Commission authorization for the Executive
Director to:
– Advertise and execute a construction contract
• Total request of authorization: $6,000,000
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Flight Corridor Management Program - Overview
• Ongoing program to remove obstructions around SEA
to maintain safety during takeoffs and landings and
replant in their place, lower height trees.
• The Port has already replanted 12,000 + trees as part
of overall program.
• Obstructions either are penetrating SEA’s airspace or
are expected, within approximately the next five years,
to penetrate.
• 2024 Project identified 197 Obstructions.
• Program is updated every five years; next analysis
expected in 2029.
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2025 Outreach, Engagement & Communications
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• 3/26: Kickoff meeting with Burien staff
• 4/03: Kickoff meeting with SeaTac staff
• 8/07: Email to local councilmembers/city managers
• 8/08: Launch of new Flight Corridor website
• 8/20, 9/5, 9/19, 10/29: E-communications sent
• 8/27: SEPA notification email sent
• 9/22: Presentation at Burien City Council
• 12/05: Mathison Park Commissioner Site Tour
Operated by the
Port of Seattle
FlySE A.org
Thank
You!
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