Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA is a commercial airport between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. SEA Airport is approximately 15 miles south of Seattle’s downtown. Seattle-Tacoma Airport is the 16th-busiest airport in the United States with about 33 million passengers traveling through annually. The Port of Seattle originally built SEA Airport in 1944 when the military took over the nearby Boeing Field due to World War II. Commercial flights began taking off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport in 1947.
Sea-Tac International Airport is nestled between State Routes 518, 509 and 99 with an array of parking options. The airport has 13,000 parking spaces under one roof and is considered the largest parking garage in the world. Types of available parking include short-term, long-term, garage, economy, electric vehicle plug-in and valet.
At Seattle-Tacoma Airport there is a central terminal housing four concourses (A, B, C, D) and two satellite terminals (North & South) comprising 74 gates. All terminals are connected by an underground people mover system. Over 25 airlines fly to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines rounding out the top five. SEA Airport flies to several international and domestic destinations daily.
Sea-Tac Airport houses several choices when it comes to dining, from the fast and economical such as Qdoba, to a more leisurely sit down atmosphere like Mountain Room Bar. The airport also houses many retail shops such as Hudson Booksellers and The Body Shop. In terms of services provided for passengers, SEA Airport has currency exchanges, ATMs, Wi-Fi, and a massage bar just to name a few.
As far as ground transportation passengers can choose from the Link Light Rail, bus, shuttle, courtesy car, taxis, limousine and rental cars. If staying close to the airport there are over 60 choices in every budget range including Hampton Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn Kent and SeaTac Value Inn.