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Please note: Tours are currently being scheduled through the end of October 2009. We are not scheduling tours beyond that date at this time. Our tours are appropriate for both school-age children and adults, and take about two hours.
Tours include pre-tour resources which must be downloaded before your tour. These materials will help prepare your students for their tour.
The airport is constantly changing, so we cannot predict exactly what you will see on your tour, except for the sites listed below. Because of heightened security, we are not able to take you to the following locations: interior of airlines, FAA control tower or the baggage handling system. Circumstances permitting, your tour will include visiting a concourse or one of the satellites.
After this tour you will be amazed at what Sea-Tac Airport is all about. Not only will you learn about check-in procedures and baggage handling, you will also learn amazing facts and gain an understanding of what it takes to get a flight in the air!
Offered September through October, Tuesday-Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m.
2 hours
Recommended for grades 1-12
This tour begins with a narrated slide show of the air cargo process, touches on international tourism and then proceeds to a walking tour highlighting international travel, Immigrations, and Customs.
Offered September through October, Tuesday-Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m.
2 hours
Recommended for grades 4-12
Are your students interested in a career in aviation? This tour focuses on the variety of careers involved in operating a major international airport like Sea-Tac. Over 20,000 people work at the airport and jobs range from those requiring only high school diplomas to those requiring Master's Degrees.
Offered September through October, Tuesday-Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m.
2 hours
Recommended for grades 7-12
Sea-Tac Airport resembles a city within a city. And as a part of a major city, we also offer an “art museum.” Since the late 1960s, Sea-Tac has assembled an impressive collection of nationally and locally renowned artists and artwork. The setting for our art collection is unique; you will find impressive art throughout the Airport. This walking tour, appropriate for novices and art enthusiasts alike, will give you an up close and personal look at many of our major pieces, as well as an opportunity to learn about the artists, their work, and their lives.