Taxiway Alpha between Taxiway A5 and Taxiway A8 will be closed to aircraft with wingspans larger than 79 feet from Tuesday, September 6 to Tuesday, October 4, 2022. During the closure, crews will repair pavement in this area.
Pilots should check NOTAMs regularly as dates are subject to change. Airport users with questions about this project should contact Airport Operations at 206-296-7334 or AirportOps@kingcounty.gov.
Do you know why there are four nights of scheduled closures of runways in late September? Runways 14R/32L and 14L/32R will be closed nightly from Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25 from 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. A notice to pilots with closure details is posted whenever runways are closed, whether for planned construction, a special event, severe weather or some other reason.
During the closures, crews will do:
- Geotech surveying, boring, and drilling for Phase III of the Stormwater Repairs project;
- Touch-up painting in several areas on Runway 14R and
- Cleaning some pipes.
The work related to the Stormwater Repairs project is to prepare for replacement of two damaged pipes under the grass near the runway next year. Crews will gather data (soil samples, locating the pipes, etc.) that is part of the project design process, now underway.
The existing pipes are concrete. They are very old, perhaps as old as the airport, which opened in 1928. Damaged pipe allows surrounding soil to go into the pipe, causing sinkholes in the grass near the runway.
The airport has already done a temporary fix for the damaged pipes. Incorporating a longer-term solution into the Stormwater Repairs Project made sense.
"We'll design a new pipe system that we hope will last typically forever," said Peter Dumaliang, Environmental Scientist at the airport.
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King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KCIA) is pleased to announce Lorenzo Clara as the airport’s new Community Engagement Coordinator (Communication Specialist II).
Lorenzo has been with the airport since 2020, serving as an Administrative Specialist, where his primary duties included assisting airport tenants in the airport’s credentialing office and airport customer service. Lorenzo received a Bachelor of Arts from Ashworth College in Atlanta, GA, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Education.
Lorenzo is excited to begin his new role as the airport’s Community Engagement Coordinator because of his passion for helping others including a strong dedication to creating positive change for our communities. His previous experience includes co-creating a safety plan with the community for one of the region’s large medical facilities.
His goal for this position is to engage all the surrounding communities at the airport to provide a single point of contact with airport staff and allow for clear correspondence with all communities and airport customers. Lorenzo looks forward to meeting with all the local communities and tenants during his first few months. He began his new role on August 22.
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Timothy Carner, Carpenter 1
"I have 30+ years in residential construction, ran a wood-fired pizza truck for the last few years, have four children and have been married for 30 years this December."
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KCIA is moving forward with the next phase of the Large Aircraft Parking (LAP) project.
On August 29, crews began demolishing the concrete slab just south of the main terminal that was part of the old Arrivals Building. Then, workers will repave the area to match the slope and tie in with the surrounding concrete of Gate 5 and the Customs Box. This phase of the project is scheduled to run through October 21, 2022. However, the expectation is that much of the work could be complete by the end of September.
This paving project is expected to have a significant impact on many airport users, especially U.S. Customs flights. The ramp in that area will be restricted as to the type and number of aircraft able to operate within the vicinity of the worksite. A diagram is available outlining the restrictions and procedures to follow during the construction period.
Once construction is complete, there will be an additional ramp, similar to Gate 21, available to park numerous types of aircraft including widebody aircraft.
Your patience is appreciated as the airport tries to accommodate everyone during this work. Airport users with questions or concerns about this phase of the LAP project can contact Airport Ops at 206-296-7334 or AirportOps@kingcounty.gov.
Interns and staff from King County International Airport (KCIA), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and Arlington and Auburn municipal airports, along with interns from airport consultant Kimley Horn gathered for a tour of KCIA last month. The group also got a special treat: watching the Blue Angels fly out of KCIA, shown in the photo at left.
The day started with a welcome by airport director John Parrott and deputy director Dave Decoteau, along with KCIA staff sharing how they started their careers and what they do at the airport. The airfield tour included stops at Maintenance, the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) station, and Modern Aviation. The tour group – totaling 21 participants along with KCIA staff – were provided lunch and then traveled to Renton Municipal Airport for a tour.
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Above, the tour group at Modern Aviation's hangar.
Below, it was a great day to watch Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) demonstrate their equipment!
The KCIA interns raved about the day.
“The experience was great! Not just insightful but also very entertaining,” said Elijah Jones, graduate intern. “Working at the airport is a constant learning experience but the people that I work with make it so enjoyable at the same time! I definitely enjoyed learning about the history of the airports as well as the backstories of the guides that we met.”
Ella Wilson agreed.
“I loved the tour, I thought it was fun and informative,” Wilson said. “I think one of my favorite parts of the tour was on our way back from Modern Aviation we got to drive past the UPS area and I got to see an MD-11 and C-17 up close! We were almost under their tails.”
Kevin Nuechterlein, Capital Projects Manager, organized the tour. Alyssa Dean led the tour at both airports with help from staff at various sites. Chase Dolliver gave the tour at Maintenance, Sergeant Graydon Matheson led the tour at ARFF and Eric Schneider, General Manager, led the tour at Modern Aviation. The following employees provided support, including:
- Lorenzo Clara, Community Engagement Coordinator
- Landon Connor, Utility Worker
- Chase Dolliver, Maintenance Crew Chief
- Alyssa Dean, Airport Duty Manager
- Peter Dumaliang, Environmental Scientist
- Tony Eayrs, Business Finance Officer
- Grady Matheson, ARFF Sergeant
- Eric Miller, Capital Projects Manager
- Eric Schneider, General Manager, Modern Aviation
- Matt Sykora, Airport Business Manager
- Sandy Trevino, Utility Worker
“Lorenzo was instrumental in getting the food so big shout out to him,” Nuechterlein said.
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KCIA has experienced several wrong surface/runway alignments, wrong runway landings, and aircraft flying through the parallel final then turning back to the correct final. As expected, for each documented event, there are numerous undocumented events that are noticed and corrected by air traffic controllers and pilots.
Wrong runway landings/alignments present a significant risk to safety. An aircraft landing on the wrong runway could collide with an aircraft or vehicle that has been cleared onto that runway. Aircraft on final to the wrong runway risk colliding with another aircraft on final for that runway.
Pilots are asked to read and heed this Letter to Airmen (LTA) from the FAA regarding this issue.
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Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 while flying around the world, stopped at KCIA in early August on his way to breaking the record of the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
David Decoteau, KCIA Deputy Director, greeted him and gave him a bag of airport items.
Rutherford's sister, Zara Rutherford, also stopped at KCIA on her record-setting journey last year. She was 19.
Mack Rutherford has now claimed two Guinness World Records, according to the Associated Press. Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a microlight plane.
Learn more about Mack Rutherford's journey.
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Excerpted from King County Sheriff's Office Weekly Newsletter
Captain Greg Thomas recently was awarded his 40-year coin after four decades of commendable service to the Sheriff's Office. As the second most senior member in the agency, he's served in many capacities but has found his heart for honoring Fallen Officers. In his current role serving as Chief of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, he offers extraordinary leadership and serves as a role model to all, including his legacy within the department.
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