Sign up today for fourth annual FOD Walk
 Participants in last year's FOD Walk pose with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks on the runway. The FOD Walk is a unique opportunity to walk the runway while improving safety for passengers and pilots.
Register today for the fourth annual Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Walk, set for July 20 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. This is an opportunity to walk on the large runway (14R/32L) and help remove any potentially hazardous objects from the airfield.
Please arrive and park at the Museum of Flight (9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108). Participants will be given bags and grabbers to remove any debris from the runway's surface.
There will be refreshments provided at the end of the walk in the Museum of Flight's parking lot. This event is limited to 250 people. Participants must be at least 14 years old, unless accompanied by an adult, and each participant must complete a waiver. Registration ends July 20 at 6 a.m.
Airport Community Day to follow FOD Walk on July 20
The Friends of Boeing Field will host Airport Community Day immediately after the FOD Walk on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come meet businesses and organizations around the airport to learn about what they do and learn about potential job opportunities. There will be STEM activities for children, aircraft displays and food trucks.
Register for Airport Community Day.
Seafair to limit access to terminal starting July 31
From July 31 through August 4, due to Seafair events, access to the terminal at King County International Airport (KCIA) will be limited to ticketed passengers on Kenmore Air, Seafair staff, and individuals with business at the airport.
KCIA is again hosting the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for the Boeing Seafair Air Show during Seattle’s 75th annual Seafair Weekend. Seafair weekend runs Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all days. Get more details on the Seafair schedule.
New this year, the public can get tickets to the “Blue Angels Walk Down” at the airport, a way to get an up-close view of the Blue Angels pilots and their planes.
Photo: The Blue Angels zoom past the air traffic control tower at KCIA during last year's Boeing Seafair Air Show.
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Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study: Project Update
The project team leading the Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study held two milestone meetings this spring, the first Public Meeting and Open House and the first Project Advisory Committee meeting, to introduce both studies and gather input on the Vision 2045 draft goals and objectives. Input shared from airport staff, community members, airport tenants, and other interested parties will help to establish the study goals and objectives, which will inform the evaluation of future analyses, alternatives, and decisions of the Vision 2045 Airport Plan.
On June 20, the first Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study Public Meeting and Open House provided an opportunity for attendees to learn about the airport planning process and share input on the Vision 2045 Airport Plan draft goals and objectives. The study team received feedback on a range of topics that included noise, electrification and electric aircraft, unmanned aircraft, stormwater issues, climate change, air quality monitoring, and airport landscape improvements. There is still time to share your feedback! Contact KCIAplanning.com or email KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov.
The first Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting was held on May 23. Members of the PAC were introduced to the draft goals and objectives of the Vision 2045 Airport Plan and study process. PAC members represent local neighborhood and city councils, businesses, airport tenants, labor unions, the Federal Aviation Administration, and KCIA staff.
The input collected through the PAC, public meetings and open houses will help to gather diverse perspectives to inform KCIA’s future. Visit KCIAplanning.com to learn more about Vision 2045 and the Part 150 Study, read summaries from past PAC meetings and open house events, and sign up for email updates to learn about the next open house and public meeting.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about these projects, please contact KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov.
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Laurance “Laulau” Idos & Kate Shannon, Community Engagement Specialists with the consultant group PRR, staff a table at the June open house.
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Airport improves "triangle median" and game board
In response to requests from the Georgetown Community, airport maintenance employees have improved the interior of a median near 13th Avenue South, South Hardy Street and South Albro Place. The “triangle median” had been in very poor condition for years.
“Since the airport owns the land inside the sidewalk and the city owns the sidewalk, we took steps to improve the interior and coordinate with the city to do something about the sidewalks,” said Raleigh Salazar, Maintenance Supervisor at the airport. “We even managed to retain the game board that was previously painted on the asphalt and embed it into the new turf.”
The City of Seattle will be improving the sidewalks around the triangle in conjunction with the South Park to Georgetown bike pathway project this fall, according to Salazar.
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Sound Executives Leadership Network tours airport
 Ellen Knowlen, Executive Assistant, hosted the Sound Executives Leadership Network (SELN) at the airport on June 11. Knowlen is a member of SELN, an organization of Seattle-area leaders in administration, finance, and technology. The group took a bus tour of the airfield, followed by snacks and the group’s regularly scheduled meeting. Sean Moran, acting Deputy Director, served as tour guide and Jonathan Mosley, Utility Worker, drove the bus.
Photo, left to right: Kari Alway, Pfizer; Rebekah Crowley, Alaska Airlines; Amber Manezes, Zymeworks Biophamaceuticals; Tina Velaoras, Ben Bridge Jewelers; Cheryl Schulz, Alaska Airlines; Ava Boswell, McKinstry; Audrey Hicks, SELN; Marjie Barokas, Ben Bridge Jewelers; Wendy Schaefer, DWT; Becky Beasley, Port Blakeley; Millie Elliott, UW; Stephanie Court, UW; Ty Ma’ae, Alaska Airlines and Ellen Knowlen, King County International Airport
ARFF deputies help Girl Scout Daisies earn badges
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) deputies recently visited with Girl Scout Troop 41390 to help the Daisies (ages five to seven) earn their Daisy Courageous and Strong as well as their Respect Authority petal badges. The troop leader sent a thank-you letter, which included these comments:
"The girls cannot stop talking about getting to meet a first responder who performs both roles as a firefighter and police officer!"
"Speaking of which, during the fire safety drill, one of our scouts with Autism was able to ask your deputy for 'Help' and answer her name when asked with her Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device; a first-time feat in her development! Our scouts, most of whom (have) special needs, were able to meet a first responder outside of potentially dangerous and chaotic emergencies. It goes without saying that this is so vital to their understanding and connection to their communities. Again, many thanks for your support!”
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