Inquiries
Business hours: All media inquiries, both routine and for breaking news, should be directed to the Senior Media Officer (Aviation) via phone (206) 787-4923 or media pager (pager number available on request to professional media staff). Port of Seattle business hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
After-hours, weekends, and holidays: Media coverage during these times is provided only for breaking news and/or emergency situations. To reach the on-duty media officer during nonbusiness hours, please use the media pager.
Access to SEA Facilities
Public/pre-security areas: Media are allowed unescorted in all public areas of SEA.
Restricted/post-security areas: Media must be escorted into all restricted and post-security areas. Aviation External Relations will provide escorts whenever staffing permits. Any live media broadcast is considered a commercial activity and requires advanced notification to Aviation External Relations. Additionally, SEA Visitor Pass may not be used for live media broadcasts.
Tenant areas: Shops and eateries are leased space, and media must have the tenant’s permission to photograph, videotape, or conduct interviews in these areas.
Media equipment: Cables, extension cords, lights, etc., may not be placed in any public area without prior approval from Aviation External Relations. These items must not interfere with passenger flow or airport operations.
Media Parking at SEA
More information is provided on the SEA Airport Media Parking page.
Directions to Media Parking
From the Southbound Airport Expressway: Follow signs to Departure (upper drive), staying in the right lane as you ascend the hill. You will see the beginning of diagonally striped pavement to the right. This is the Media Parking area. Please park no farther south than the emergency exit/entrance to the D Annex, which is located on the other side of the security fence. Please park single file. If you go too far south, please continue through the upper drive and follow the Return to Terminal signs to return to the Airport Expressway. Vehicles need to have media ID while in the parking space or they will be subject to towing.
Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency, key information will be posted on a breaking news page on the Port's website and on FlySEA social media channels. Please check these sources before contacting the media officer for further details. Information related to the Port of Seattle Police Department or Fire Department will be handled through the Senior Media Officer. This department will disseminate information related to SEA Airport facilities and operations.
Port of Seattle staff do not act as spokespersons for the airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), or other private companies or government agencies.
During an ongoing emergency or breaking news situation, contact the media officer to find out if there is a designated press area for the event and the schedule for media updates.
