New electric charging stations energized at airport
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Five new dual port (level 2) electric charging stations are now operational at King County International Airport, just in time to charge the five new all-electric vehicles there. Located on the west side of the airport, the chargers are intended for airport fleet vehicles only.
This summer, crews will install an additional four dual port chargers in phase two of this project.
Level 2 chargers can charge a battery electric vehicle (BEV) to 80 percent from zero in four to 10 hours and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in one to two hours.
For background, see the article in the January Plane Talk.
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KCIA featured at Northwest Aviation Trade Show
 King County International Airport employees turned out in force at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, held February 24-25 in Puyallup. With an annual attendance of more than 10,000, the show is a prime opportunity for KCIA to share employment and internship opportunities and provide more information about its mission and work.
Photo, from left: Silvana Vasquez, Ella Wilson, Matt Sykora, Sean Moran, Ellen Knowlen, Vanessa Chin and Kevin Donahue.
Airport seeking internship applicants by March 15
Do you know any students interested in an airport internship? An airport internship can lead to a promising career, as evidenced by many of the airport’s current employees and managers who started out as interns.
King County International Airport has several opportunities for students from high school to graduate school. The positions close March 15, so encourage any interested students to apply.
High school internships
Undergraduate internships
- Airfield Operations & Business Relations Intern
- CAD & GIS Intern
- General Engineering Intern
Graduate internships
- Environment Science Intern
Photo: Dave Decoteau, Deputy Director of King County International Airport, was once an intern at the very same airport. Internships can lead to exciting careers!
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Donald McClendon promoted to Airport Duty Manager
Congratulations to Donald McClendon, now an Airport Duty Manager on the Operations Team at the airport.
“The Airport Operations section is gaining valuable knowledge by welcoming Donald McClendon to the team,” said Sean Moran, Operations Manager. “Donald’s extensive knowledge of airport maintenance, combined with his ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to learn, will set him up for years of success and career growth.”
Formerly a maintenance supervisor, McClendon has worked at the airport since October 2021. He also has 15 years in road maintenance experience in Arizona.
“When Donald joined the team, I knew he would make an immediate positive impact on the organization and that he had talent, and desire to grow in gaining understanding and knowledge of airports,” said Raleigh Salazar, Maintenance Supervisor. “By exposing him to opportunities to handle airfield assignments and be the point person for coordination with the operations team and tenants for maintenance, it has prepared him well for this next role as a duty manager.”
McClendon is a Certified Member through the American Association of Airport Executives and is Airfield Certified (ACE) in Airfield Operations through AAAE as well.
"I want to take everything I have learned from those certifications and apply that in the real world,” McClendon said. “I want learn how Ops is handled here and learn from my fellow Duty Managers.”
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Maintenance team installs new LED Tower Beacon
Last week, the maintenance team installed a new LED Tower Beacon that will reduce light pollution at the airport. The main purpose of the beacon is to indicate the location of the airport at night, and a rotating beacon is an integral part of an airfield lighting system.
The airport is upgrading to LED technology consistent with its plan to convert all airfield lights to LED and lower energy consumption and emissions. The new LED beacon replaces a beacon that was at its end of life, installed in about 2012.
The new beacon is anticipated to save nearly 4500 Kilowatt Hours (KwH) of electricity per year and about 88 pounds of CO2 emissions. It will reduce power use by about 75 percent over traditional metal halide lamps. It cost about $14,000 and is expected to last about 12 years.
Did you know? Facts about the beacon
- The rotating mechanism rotates the beacon to produce alternate clear and green flashes of light with a flash rate of 22 to 26 flashes per minute (fpm).
- The duration of individual flashes must be from 75 to 300 milliseconds (ms).
- Minimum Effective Intensity of Flash in candelas is 37,500.
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ARFF participates in simulated aircraft incident
Courtesy of ARFF
Members of the King County International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Unit teamed up with members from the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and the Burien Fire District to respond to a simulated aircraft incident earlier this winter. King County Metro generously provided a bus to use as a simulated aircraft. The training, which focused on working with ARFF’s mutual-aid partners and incident command was very successful, and helped clarify how our partners could best assist the ARFF Unit in an actual emergency.
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Save the date: March 29 celebration of new artwork
4Culture, the cultural funding agency for King County, is planning a celebration for new artwork, Return on Investments, attached to a new fence on the airport's northwestern side.
March 29, 5 - 7 p.m.
Mini Mart City Park
6525 Ellis Avenue South
Airport joins AAAE Consortium on Transformation
King County International Airport is now a member of the American Association of Airport Executives Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT). ACT is an initiative led by airports, for airports, to identify and adopt specific innovative solutions and define uniform standards.
“The AAAE ACT Program is the premier innovation forum for the airport industry,” said Vanessa Chin, Innovation Section Manager at KCIA.
The ACT Program priorities are focused on action-oriented deliverables completed by task forces. Key initiatives driven through the program include Accessibility & Transportation Equity, Advanced Air Mobility, Airport Digitization, Innovations in Finance, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Sustainability & Resiliency.
Centering community in airport planning
KCIA airport staff and their consultant team are laying groundwork for an inclusive public engagement process for the Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Noise Study projects. This process seeks informed feedback from the community, a key element in shaping the success of both projects.
The Vision 2045 Airport Plan will evaluate how the airport can evolve and adapt to meet future aviation needs and maintain its status as a world-class airport. Vision 2045 will identify projects the airport would implement to continue to operate safely and efficiently while adapting to meet evolving demand. This plan will prepare a project roadmap, aligning the airport with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards, ensuring safety, and considering environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The voluntary Part 150 Noise Study focuses on noise analysis related to airplane operations, with KCIA exploring potential noise mitigation strategies.
KCIA is committed to prioritizing community voices, including the voices of community members who have historically been left out of planning process, by making information about Vision 2045 and Part 150 Noise Study planning efforts accessible and easy to understand. The project team will engage and learn from community partners, neighboring communities, Airport tenants, and the public. KCIA drafted a Community Participation Plan (CPP) to guide inclusive engagement for both projects that invites diverse perspectives and incorporates input into the planning process in a meaningful way.
Over the next few weeks, the project team will form a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) to provide and collect input on Vision 2045 and the Part 150 Noise Study. The PAC will include representation from nearby neighborhoods, community groups, airport tenants, and local government officials. PAC meetings will be held at key project milestones and on a quarterly basis to provide status updates and progress reports in between project milestones. PAC meeting summaries will be made available on the project website coming soon.
The project team will ensure community members and the public are informed about opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of channels, including public open houses, web pages, email, e-newsletters, social media, and in-person and virtual meetings.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about these projects, please contact KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov.
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