Seattle Southside is a convenient gateway not only to other parts of the Pacific Northwest but to major destinations throughout the world. Situated in the hub of the region’s commerce corridor, with the ability to move goods via roads, rail, airport and seaport, Seattle Southside businesses are able to engage in the global marketplace with greater efficiency and less cost.
Uniquely situated between the large metropolitan areas of Seattle and Tacoma, Seattle Southside’s convenient location enables companies to have quick access to Washington’s two major freeways, Interstates 405 and 5, as well as easy access to Highways 99 and 509, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Seattle Southside is even more accessible following Sound Transit’s completed construction of Link light rail, a passenger light rail line running from downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac International Airport. The Tukwila International Blvd. Station was completed and in use beginning in July, 2009 and the SeaTac/Airport station opened in December, 2009.
There are a variety of regional and local benefits associated with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:- 16 miles south of downtown Seattle
- 20 miles north of Tacoma
- A key connection point for air passengers and cargo traveling to and from Eastern Washington
A Significant Employer
- 22,000 airport employees
- 14,000 airport-related jobs, off-site
An Economic Driver
- $4.3 billion in business revenue generated by the airport, airlines and related businesses and employees
- $166 million in state and local taxes generated by Sea-Tac Airport and related businesses
- $762 million paid in salaries/wages
The Only Commercial Airport Serving the Seattle Metropolitan Area
- 17th busiest U.S. commercial service airport -31 million passengers in 2007
- 75 percent of airport travelers are origin and destination passengers who begin or end their trips at Sea-Tac
- Airline service is diversified among many carriers, and the airport is not dominated by a single hub carrier
