This Week @ SEA is a one-stop news resource for openings, closures, and changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for airport employees. Have info to share or know somebody who should receive this as an email? Let us know at [email protected]
February 18 - 25
Airport News
- Mid-Winter Break Parking Advisory - The SEA parking garage is expected to be busy this week due to midwinter break travel. Please allow extra time to find a parking spot or consider alternate transportation. Ongoing airport roadway construction may cause delays entering the garage. Additional travel time is recommended. See transportation alternatives.
- SEA Ambassador Program Applications Open! - SEA will be soccer fans’ first welcome to the tournament and their last impression of our region. We anticipate 750,000+ additional travelers for the games. To support this massive influx, we are seeking volunteer Ambassadors between June 11 and July 8, 2026.
- Lunar New Year - Good fortune filled SEA yesterday as we celebrated Lunar New Year with Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association 麥顯輝龍獅團 lion dancers. Travelers paused to soak up the celebration. Now through Feb. 21, visit the Central Terminal for an immersive Lunar New Year experience.
Here's what's happening with Upgrade SEA. The Interactive Map is available with the latest information.
SEA Gateway
- Skybridge 4 will be closed from 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 until 3:30 a.m. on Mar 11 for terrazzo overlay and refinish work.
- Door 10 is closed until Feb. 20 for plumbing work. Passengers should be directed to use Door 8.
- Door 22 is closed until Feb. 25 for concrete replacement. Passengers should be directed to use Doors 20 and 24.
C Concourse Expansion
- Terrazzo replacement adjacent to Gate C2 has temporarily closed Seattle Chocolate and Hudson Nonstop for 5 weeks.
SEA Underground Controls Upgrade
- System testing will require the shutdown of the Terminal Shuttle/Yellow Line for from 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. (overnight Feb. 17-20). Train service unavailable between A and D.
Upgrade SEA | SEA Gateway Project Celebrates Completion
Celebrate a major milestone at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as the SEA Gateway Project officially reaches completion.
See the final moment of a transformative, multi-level upgrade that delivers a new, world-class lobby experience at SEA—enhancing the journey from curb to gate and setting the stage for growth for years to come. As Alaska Airlines’ largest hub on the West Coast, SEA now welcomes travelers with a more seamless, predictable, and delightful arrival experience.
Hear from project partners as they reflect on the collaboration, innovation, and hard work that brought the SEA Gateway Project to life. Learn how this effort not only improves the passenger experience, but also represents a new model for delivering complex projects at the airport—completed on time and on budget through a first-of-its-kind tenant reimbursement agreement.
As a gateway to the Pacific Northwest, SEA continues to evolve, invest, and innovate. And with more projects on the horizon, this is just the beginning.
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