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Boeing Seafair Air Show starts today
 The Blue Angels take off from King County International Airport-Boeing Field on a practice run yesterday, July 31.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, along with a variety of other military aircraft and stunt performers including Melissa Burns, a professional aerobatic pilot, are among the featured performers in the Boeing Seafair Airshow that begins today and runs through the weekend. The airshow is hosted by Seafair, a non-profit organization that has sponsored the now multi-week summer festival.
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Modern Aviation services the Blue Angels for the duration of their stay in Seattle. King County International Airport-Boeing Field provides access as part of its role as a public airport. |
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New interns taking off at King County International Airport
King County International Airport-Boeing Field recruits and hires high school, undergraduate and graduate school students for internships in a variety of positions. Welcome to three new interns who began their positions recently. Look for a feature in the September edition on interns who started in late July. Ella Wilson, general engineering undergraduate intern, was featured in last month's edition.
Tanvi Bathe, High School CAD Intern
Redmond High School senior
“With this being my first internship, it is really great work experience,” Bathe said. “Working around an airport is also helping me explore different fields of engineering and understand what I’d like to pursue.”
“I’m excited to learn new things every day! Beyond that, I look forward to growing my CAD skills, learning more about aviation, and building friendships,” she added.
Sophie Elliott, Environmental Science Graduate Intern
University of Washington, second-year graduate student in environmental and occupational health sciences
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“I’d like to work in the public sector in environmental public health in the future, so I am hoping to gain some applied environmental health skills and exposure to local government workings from this internship,” Elliott said.
“I am looking forward to meeting lots of great people and learning about how environmental health protection functions at the scale of KCIA.”
Brian Mazzuca, Airport Operations and Business Relations Intern
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University World Wide junior
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“I anticipate this internship will open many doors in the aviation industry. It gives me a deeper understanding of … applicable federal and local regulations,” Mazzuca said.
“I am looking forward to continuously expanding my understanding of airport operations and the business aspect of airports to be a qualified candidate for an Airport Operations Specialist position in the future. I am so excited for what is to come.”
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Airport attracts eventgoers in Chinatown-International District
King County International Airport recently participated in the Chinatown-International District Celebration for the first time.
Troy Chen, Community Outreach Specialist, recommended the airport join in the event, held on July 12. Chen, who is fluent in Mandarin, Shanghainese (the Shanghai dialect), Spanish and English, engaged with community members and highlighted several ongoing and upcoming projects happening around the airfield.
“I wanted to raise awareness about who we are and what we do, particularly within the CID community because it is a community we haven't actively reached out to before,” Chen said. “I used my Chinese background to communicate with community members at the event.”
About 400 eventgoers stopped by the airport’s table, in part drawn in by the fun marketing items. Attendees were encouraged to subscribe to the airport newsletter to stay connected and informed.
“It was a great opportunity to connect with the community and strengthen relationships in the heart of the CID,” Chen said.
The airport committed $1,000 for the silver sponsorship for the event.
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Decoteau appointed to new role in AAAE aviation committee
Dave Decoteau, Deputy Director of King County International Airport, has been appointed as vice chair of the General Aviation Committee for the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2025-2026.
“You are part of an outstanding group of airport professionals, and I know you will do an excellent job on behalf of the entire membership of AAAE!” said Rebecca Hupp, Chair of AAAE, in a letter to Decoteau.
“I am honored and excited to step into the role of Vice Chair of the General Aviation Committee, building on nearly a decade of engagement in the Committee,” Decoteau said.
In his new role, he will provide written reports about committee activities for all three AAAE Board meetings during the year. The mission of the AAAE General Aviation Committee is to provide information to, and promote the interests of, the general aviation community, and foster its relationships with airport management members and other partners in the aviation industry. The goal of the committee is to work with AAAE staff in developing services relevant to general aviation.
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Taylor Lee featured in Balanced You Conversations
Taylor Lee, Contract Specialist at King County International Airport, was featured in a recent "Balanced You Conversations," a series on health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health and Wellness Program Manager with the county's Balanced You team, chatted with Lee. They discussed the work he does to help keep the airport running and wellness activities he enjoys like coaching with the Special Olympics powerlifting team.
"Find something you like to do, it makes wellness and being fit so much easier," Taylor said. "Lifting weights is not for everybody and that’s ok."
Watch the video.
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Taxiway A11 construction underway
Construction on Taxiway A11 begins Monday, August 4 and is expected to conclude by early October. During this time, Taxiway A11 will be completely closed from the southern edge of Taxiway A10 through Taxiway A11.
Operational impacts include:
- A temporary outage of the 32L glideslope signal (localizer-only approach will be available)
- Possible NOTAMs related to the 32L Runway Visual Range Sensor #2 due to dust from the construction site
Once complete, the project will deliver:
- All-new taxiway pavement
- New LED taxiway lighting
- New elevated and in-pavement runway guard lights (RGLs)
Get more details on this project.
14L/32R Rehabilitation Phase 2 continues
Phase 2 of Runway 14L/32R Rehabilitation began in July and is expected to wrap up in October. Ongoing updates will be provided as the project progresses.
Key Taxiway Changes for Phase 2:
- Taxiway Alpha’s centerline will be shifted between Taxiway A9 and the newly constructed Taxiway A3
- Temporary closures of Taxiways A2, A7, and A8
- Opening of new Taxiway A3
- Permanent removal of old Taxiways A3, A4, and A5
The Runway 14L/32R rehabilitation project will extend the useful life of the secondary runway and improve operational efficiency with the realignment of adjacent taxiways. Construction progress on the project, shown above, earlier this summer.
Get more details on this project.
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Taxiway B1 Airfield Electrical Project complete
The Taxiway B1 portion of the Airfield Electrical Upgrades project is now complete. Upgrades include new in-pavement and elevated runway guard lights at Taxiway B1 that complement the ones previously installed at Taxiway B10 in 2024. Additionally, the project implemented an Airfield Lighting Control Management System (ALCMS) to remotely control and monitor airfield lighting at KCIA’s runways and taxiways. These upgrades aim to improve airfield safety and energy efficiency by replacing incandescent lights with LEDs.
See more information about this project.
Hardy Street Fence Replacement complete
 This project replaced aging fencing along the north end of the airfield facing Hardy Street. The scope included replacing a 510-foot section of fence extending east from Gate V1 and a 201-foot section along the northern parking lot.
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