Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (airport code SEA) (http://www.portseattle.org) is also commonly known as “Sea-Tac Airport”. It is located in SeaTac, Washington, at the intersections of State roads 518, 99 and 509, approximately 2.4 kilometres from interstate 5.
Parking at the airport is plentiful and there is a very useful calculator available on the parking section of the airport’s official website, which will help you work out the most cost-effective parking option.
Sea-Tac Airport can be reached by various other forms of transportation, including the “Metro Transit” and “Sound Transit” systems. Other means of public access include buses, shuttle buses and courtesy vehicles.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport serves as the primary hub for Alaska Airlines which is headquartered nearby. It also serves as a major hub for Horizon Air and an international gateway for Northwest Airlines. The airport has flights to many destinations throughout North America, Europe and Eastern Asia.
The airport’s main terminal is the “Central Terminal Building” which has four concourses (A through to D). There are also two Satellite Terminals (North and South) and the two smaller terminals are connected to the main terminal through the use of an underground “people mover” system and the three terminals have a total of 67 gates.
Sea-Tac Airport offers a variety of different services to their customers. These include on-site car rental agents, currency exchange, internet access and ATM services. The airport also offers several dining options that range from fast food to elegant dining, and there are dozens of hotels within a four mile radius of the airport.
Real-time flight information is available on the airport’s official website at: http://hosting.portseattle.org/fids/FlightInfo.aspx?MenuItem.
