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Derek Doell hired as new Managing Engineer
King County International Airport welcomes Derek Doell, Managing Engineer, who started his new job on April 1 (no fooling!). Doell, a civil engineer, comes to KCIA from the Port of Seattle where he served as Design Project Manager since 2019.
“I’m happy to be here,” Doell said. “I’m very excited to make the airport a better place and guide this team along. It’s a great team.”
Doell, a Washington native, lives in Burien and has an affinity for the airport.
“I’ve always thought Boeing Field was really cool,” he said. “The Blue Angels fly out of here, as well as sports teams, rock stars and several friends of mine that are pilots.”
He said he was also drawn by the broad group of positions he now supervises.
“I managed engineers (at Sea-Tac),” he said. “This is a more broad group of folks; I’m the only licensed engineer, but there are also project managers, planners, and environmental scientists.”
“It is a little bit different than the work I was doing, more management than technical,” Doell explained. “I’m a bigger fish in a smaller pond so I can have more of a say in what goes on project-wise. I thought that would be challenging and a good step up in my career.”
He is looking forward to being involved in the planning, design, and construction of large projects and having a hands-on role throughout the whole project delivery process.
“The big thing that’s getting me excited is the long runway rehabilitation in 2027,” Doell said.
Experienced in all facets of civil engineering, Doell moved up the ranks at the Port of Seattle since 2008. He has done civil engineering work related to water and sewer, stormwater, pavement design, hydraulic modeling, and water quality. He also brings experience gained at private civil engineering firms in Seattle as well as Ketchikan and Anchorage, Alaska.
Doell has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, both from University of Washington.
He is married and has two daughters now at California Polytechnic State University. In his free time he plays guitar, often in bands, and has a Black Belt in Hapkido, a Korean martial art.
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ARFF attends live fire training
 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) deputies attended “live fire” training at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Fire Training Center last month. In addition to the required training, participants were able to train with the new Fluorine-Free Foam (FFF).
“This foam replaces the old Aircraft Fire Fighting Foam (AFFF), and though it is much safer for people and the environment, it behaves very differently and will require a lot more attention in the application and maintenance,” said Jon Youngblood, ARFF Chief. “Dallas-Fort Worth has been working with the foam for about three years. Their training chief, Mitch Iles, has become one of the top experts in the field, so we wanted to get that initial hands-on experience from the best source!”
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Raisbeck students launch project with an airport tour
About 100 students from Raisbeck Aviation High School toured King County International Airport last month. They toured the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting station and saw demonstrations of firefighting equipment, got to hear from an air traffic controller, checked out the equipment at the maintenance shop, and talked with employees from Operations, Engineering and the Environmental sections.
“This year we really tried to emphasize to the students the different sections’ roles and how they contribute to the airport’s functions,” said Eric Miller, airport lead for the Raisbeck partnership.
The tenth graders were at the airport for the kick-off their capstone project, part of an ongoing partnership between the school and the airport.
“Every year the capstone project includes a tour of the airport,” Miller said. “We issue them a problem statement, similar to an airport consultant RFQ. This year their problem statement is, “In order to reach carbon-neutral by 2030, how could KCIA expand or redesign the airport to meet societal needs and wants?”
As part of their project, students will engage in workshops led by industry professionals over the next several weeks. On May 22 airport staff will evaluate the students’ work.
“They always come up with something that blows you away,” Miller said.
Lorenzo Clara, Community Engagement Coordinator for the airport, coordinated the tour and the upcoming evaluation panels.
“He’s really stepped up to help me keep this program moving,” Miller said, citing coming construction season as a competing demand for staff time.
Other staff who helped with the Raisbeck program:
Tour
- Sergeant Brian Angelo
- Landon Conner
- Paula Cracknell
- Derek Doell
- Ryan Hubbard
- Deputy Ben Johnson
- Sean Moran
- Jaren Sio
Evaluation panel members:
- Brent Bagley
- Vanessa Chin
- Narain Gambir
- Sergeant Clint Herman
- Josh Markovich
- Jorge Sanchez-Yubero
- Silvana Vasquez
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Airport employees earn CPR certification
Did you know that King County has the world’s highest survival rate for cardiac arrest? The high cardiac survival rate is due to many factors, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training of lay people.
Thanks to a recent training, 37 airport employees became certified in CPR. The training was taught by Marshal Paula Proffitt, KCSO Court Protection Unit and former Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Deputy, and Deputy Billy Muncy with ARFF. Employees from Engineering, External Relations, Finance, Innovation, Maintenance, and Operations participated.
“We learned how to render aid with an AED (automated external defibrillator), perform chest compressions, and other life saving techniques such as the Heimlich maneuver and putting a torniquet on an injured person,” said Lorenzo Clara, Community Engagement Coordinator.
Get more information about CPR education for community members and employees. You may save a life.
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Apply for the Airport Roundtable
The Airport Roundtable has an open position for a member from the Beacon Hill and South Park areas. The Airport Roundtable is an advisory board that makes recommendations to the airport's administrators, the King County Executive, and the King County Council. Its membership includes representatives of aviation-related businesses and communities interested in airport issues.
The Roundtable meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in person at the airport terminal as well as virtually on Zoom. If you live in Beacon Hill or South Park and would like to apply, please fill out an application.
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You’re invited to an Airport Strategic Plan workshop
Do you want to have a say in the future of King County International Airport? You’re invited to upcoming meetings to help update the Airport Strategic Plan, which will outline strategies to help KCIA be a “World Class Aviation Facility.”
Airport Strategic Plan Workshop 1: Mission, Vision, and Values
Airport Tenant and Community Meeting
Airport tenants, community members, and interested parties are welcome to participate in this virtual workshop.
Tuesday, June 11, 4-5:30 p.m.
Click here to register
The project team will ensure community members outside these workshops are informed about opportunities to provide feedback through various channels, including web pages, email, e-newsletters, and social media. In the coming weeks, look for a link to the Airport Strategic Plan project web page and an invitation to subscribe to an e-newsletter for more information and updates.
Airport Roundtable Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, June 10, 5-6:30 p.m.
KCIA Terminal Room 110 and Zoom
Zoom link for 2024 meetings: Airport Roundtable
This meeting is also open to the public to listen in as well as provide comment.
KCIA is also working with the community on the Vision 2045 Airport Plan, (see separate article below). The Airport Strategic Plan will outline strategies to help KCIA achieve the Vision 2045 Airport Plan goals and objectives.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about these projects, please contact KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov.
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Project Update:
Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Noise Study
King County International Airport (KCIA) continues to make progress on the early planning stages of the Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Noise Study, which will take up to two years to complete.
In April, the project team met with airport staff and tenants to collect information on existing facilities and operations. They also began work on the aviation activity forecast. This forecast documents existing aviation activity and projects how KCIA activity will evolve over the next 10 to 20 years based on regional and national trends.
In May, the project team plans to host the first of a series of Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings. Invitations to join the PAC committee were sent in early April to representatives from various sectors, including local city and neighborhood councils, businesses, airport tenants, labor unions, the Federal Aviation Administration, and KCIA staff.
PAC members will serve to balance the diverse interests of surrounding KCIA neighborhoods, community groups, airport tenants, and government officials. PAC members will share input on topics related to project visioning, Vision 2045 Draft and Final Alternatives, and Part 150 Noise Study Noise Exposure Maps and the Noise Compatibility Plan. Committee members are also encouraged to share project information more widely through their organizations and neighborhood groups.
KCIA will host a series of public meetings with progress updates and to request input at key milestones. If you would like to receive updates on this project, please email us at KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov.
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Construction ahead
There are several projects scheduled to begin construction at the airport this spring and summer. Some of these projects will require runway closures at night starting in late May.
Runway 14L/32R Rehabilitation
 This project is now anticipated to begin in mid- to late July with completion in 2025 due to contracting issues.
There will be no closures of runway 14L/ 32R or nighttime closures of Runway 14R – 32L for this project until construction begins.
Former Flight Service Station HVAC Replacement and Solar Panel Installation
 This project will replace the current HVAC units and add a Solar Array at the previous FAA Flight Service Station located at 6526 Ellis Avenue South. The HVAC units, no longer supported by the manufacturer and less efficient than newer ones, will be replaced with high-efficiency electric HVAC units. The solar array, with an estimated capacity of 49kW, will partially power the building, and any excess power will be returned to the Seattle City Light grid. This project is a significant step to support and further the airport’s and King County’s sustainability initiatives.
Construction is estimated to start this summer and will last approximately 90 days.
The Planned Work Hours:
Weekdays 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. -7 p.m.
Airfield Electrical Phase III
 This project will enhance the safety around the airfield by adding additional lighting at the B1, B5, and B10 intersections to help alert pilots that they are about to enter the runway environment.
The project is estimated to take four months and will be built at night because runway 14R -32L must be closed while work is taking place. The project is divided into four phases, each lasting approximately 28 days. Only one taxiway intersection will be closed at any given time.
Project Phases
- B1
- B5
- B10
- Air Traffic Control Tower
Construction Work Hours
Construction is anticipated to start later this month and with the B1 intersection. Work hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week, for work that does not require a runway closure.
For work requiring runway 14R -32L to be closed, construction will take place:
- Thursday 9:45 p.m. – 3:15 a.m.
- Friday 9:45 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Saturday 9:45 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- Sunday 9:45 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Stormwater Phase III
 This project, which is divided into eight phases, will replace and repair damaged or aging airfield stormwater pipes along Taxiway B. Work on this project is anticipated to kick off later this month and will start on the north end of the airport, working south.
Construction Work Hours
Work hours are still being coordinated but are anticipated to be 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week, for work that does not require a runway closure.
For work area 6A, which requires the runway to be closed, the work hours will be:
- Thursday, 9:45 pm – 3:15 a.m.
- Friday, 9:45 pm – 5 a.m.
- Saturday, 9:45 pm – 7 a.m.
- Sunday 9:45, pm – 5 a.m.
Taxiway A11 Rehabilitation
 This project will rehabilitate a section of the A11 taxiway where the pavement has deteriorated. This project is estimated to begin construction in late June, lasting approximately 60 calendar days. There will be a mix of both daytime work and nighttime work, with the exact work hours still to be determined.
7300 Building Demolition and Terminal Loop Exit Realignment
 UPS has kicked off the final stage of its multi-year project for its Gateway facility. This final phase will remove the 7300 Building to create additional employee parking and realign the airport terminal loop. This will help reduce driver confusion when exiting the terminal.
Work has started on the inside of the 7300 Building. Exterior work, including the road realignment, will begin toward the end of the month. During portions of the work, Perimeter Road between South Othello Street and the UPS Site entrance will be closed.
Before any work takes place on the roadway, the contractor will be required to receive approval on a temporary traffic control plan. The plan will be shared in advance.
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