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SEA Airport: Then and Now
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
Updated 2026Happy 70-somethingth Birthday Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)! We don't think you look a day over 65 and your new hardware has just put you back in your prime. Here's a look back on where you've been an...
Why Can the Checkpoints at SEA Be Such a Challenge?
Tue, Aug 29, 2023
*edited 4/17/2025 to update security checkpoint numbers after all checkpoints were renumbered on 4/17/2025Translations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:ይህን ጦማር/ብሎግ በአማርኛ ያንብቡهذه المدونة باللغة الع...
Security Checkpoints 101
Mon, Dec 12, 2022
Updated December 2022 Security checkpoints at the airport look so simple, but can be very frustrating for travelers. There is more to it than you may think and, yes, there are reasons and rationale behind what you see. Here's a...
Security Screening 101
Fri, May 13, 2022
Editor's note: This blog has been updated (Jan 2026) to represent current information on security lane hours, checkpoint numbers, as well as Real ID requirements.It's finally here. That bucket list summer vacation that's gotten yo...
User’s Guide to the Train at SEA Airport
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Translations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:ይህን ጦማር/ብሎግ በአማርኛ ያንብቡ (PDF) هذه المدونة باللغة العربية (PDF) 阅读中文版博客 (PDF) Lea el blog en español (PDF) Đọc blog này bằng tiếng V...
Pathfinders: Superheroes of the Airport
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Not all superheroes wear capes. Navigating Sea-Tac International Airport with 92 dining and retail options, two passenger drives, a massive parking garage containing rideshares, shuttles, and buses, and more than 30 airlines can b...
Federal Immigration Enforcement at SEA Airport
At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), the safety and security of our community is our number one priority. This includes our passengers, airport workers, partners, and all those who pass through our doors.We understand th...
Construction Impacts
Updated August 14, 2026Know before you go. Stay up to date on airport construction and how it might impact your journey. Current construction impacts*PROJECTIMPACTED AREAIMPACT DESCRIPTIONElevator RefurbishmentParking Ga...
