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Sea-Tac Airport is the country's 20th busiest cargo airport and offers almost 900,000 square feet (85,000 square meters) of cargo warehouse, airmail, and office space for the dynamic mix of domestic and international air cargo activity, totaling 341,952 metric tons in 2006. The airport also has more than 1.5 million square feet of aircraft parking apron, including multiple wide-body and nose-loading 747-F positions.
16 miles (27 kilometers) from downtown Seattle
Operating 24/7 year-round
Category 3B air traffic control capability ensures operating reliability
Parallel runways are 11,500 feet (3,505 meters) and 9,425 feet (2,875 meters)
Total air cargo area covers 3 million square feet (280 thousand square meters)
Freighter and Widebody Passenger Services
Seattle's location in the northwest corner of the United States makes it a great Asian gateway for much of North America. Sea-Tac also offers convenient trans-Atlantic cargo schedules for its primary catchment area within the Northwest region with nonstop freighter services as well as the belly capacity available on nonstop wide-body passenger flights. Sea-Tac currently has nonstop flights to both Europe and Asia. Additional international service is available through Federal Express and Northwest flights connecting in Anchorage.
