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Sea-Tac Airport is the country's 19th busiest cargo airport and offers almost 900,000 square feet (85,000 square meters) of cargo warehouse, airmail, and office space for the dynamic mix of domestic and international air cargo activity, totaling 290,653 metric tons in 2008. The airport also has more than 1.5 million square feet of aircraft parking apron, including multiple wide-body and nose-loading 747-F positions.
16 miles (27 kilometers) from downtown Seattle
Operating 24/7 year-round
Category 3B air traffic control capability ensures operating reliability
Three runways are 11,901 feet (3627 meters), 9,425 feet (2,875 meters), and 8500 feet (2591 meters)
Total air cargo area covers 3 million square feet (280 thousand square meters)
International Freighter and Passenger Belly Services |
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| * Osaka service begins June 2010 |
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Seattle's location in the northwest corner of the United States makes it a great Asian gateway for much of North America. Sea-Tac also offers convenient trans-Atlantic cargo schedules for its primary catchment area within the Northwest region with nonstop freighter services as well as the belly capacity available on nonstop wide-body passenger flights. Sea-Tac currently has nonstop flights to both Europe and Asia. Additional international service is available through Federal Express and Northwest flights connecting in Anchorage. |