How to Participate
The official public comment will run from October 9 to January 31, 2025. Public comments received after 5 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on January 31, 2025, will be reviewed. However, they may not be added to the public comment record.
- To view the Final Draft Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards Update click here
- Submit comments electronically below or to: KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov
- Mail handwritten comments to:
King County Department of Executive Services – King County International Airport-Boeing Field
Attention: Matthew Sykora
7277 Perimeter Road South, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98108
Project Update
In early 2023, KCIA began a process to update Airport Rules and Regulations and Airport Minimum Standards documents consistent with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and guidance. These documents help ensure the safety of airport tenants and users and detail enhancements to the overall operation, management, and administration of the Airport. KCIA hired Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) to update KCIA’s existing documents in compliance with federal, state, and county regulations. Electronic formats of the updated documents are available to view at the bottom of this webpage under Relevant Airport materials. A list of the key revisions updated in the final drafts are listed below.
Key revisions made to these documents include the following topics:
Draft Airport Rules and Regulations updates
- Policy statement and authority
- Self-service and prohibited activities
- Variance and rejection policy
- Facility maintenance and storage
- Aircraft maintenance in hangars
- Non-commercial flying club
- Access, badging, escorting
Draft Airport Minimum Standards updates
- Policy statement and exclusive rights
- Agreements and amendments
- Commercial Operator Permit requirements
- Leased premises and security
- Personnel and hours of operation
- Licenses and certifications
- Independent operators
Public Meetings
Airport tenants and community members are invited to attend an online or in person meeting on October 30, 2024. These meetings will be part of the official public comment period that runs from October 9 to January 31, 2025. Join us to learn about key revisions made in the Final Draft of the Airport Rules and Regulation and Minimum Standards and share your comments with the project team. Meetings will be recorded and available online following the event. The presentation will be the same at both meetings.
Airport Tenant and Community Meeting #3 (in-person and online)
October 30, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Flight Service Station, 6526 Ellis Ave. S.
Bus service: Bus stop #406022, Bus #60 and #124
Join us for an online meeting from 5 - 6 p.m. | Click here to register
To request a language interpreter or American Sign Language at the meetings, please contact us at KCIACommunityOutreach@kingcounty.gov
Airport Tenant and Community Engagement
On March 9, 2023, the project team held two meetings to inform interested Airport tenants and community members about the project, to share a timeline for reviewing and updating Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards, and to invite questions and comments. Meetings were held in person and online. Click on the recording of the online meeting below.
On March 12, 2024, KCIA held two virtual Airport Tenant and Community Meetings to share a preview of the updates that were made to the Draft Airport Rules and Regulations and Minimum Standards. The project team provided updates, highlighted key revisions made in the draft documents, and responded to questions and comments from meeting attendees. Both meeting recordings are linked below.
- Recording from March 9, 2023 Public Meeting
- Recording from March 12, 2024 Public Meeting: Session 1
- Recording from March 12, 2024 Public Meeting: Session 2
- Recording from October 30, 2024 Public Meeting In-person Session
- Recording from October 30, 2024 Public Meeting virtual Session
Meeting Summaries:
Background
King County International Airport (KCIA) is owned and operated by King County. KCIA is subject to Federal obligations between the County and the FAA. To maintain these obligations, KCIA has revised and updated the Airport Rules and Regulations and Airport Minimum Standards documents. These documents enhance the overall operation, management, and administration of the Airport by:
- Protecting the safety of Airport tenants and users;
- Fostering development and redevelopment of existing Airport property;
- Promoting quality aeronautical products, services, and facilities;
- Reducing the potential for conflict with Airport tenants and users; and
- Providing a platform for resolution of complaints.
The Airport Rules and Regulations and Airport Minimum Standards need to be consistent with FAA Airport Sponsor Assurances, policies, and directives and applicable legal requirements established by the State of Washington Department of Transportation Aviation Division (WSDOT Aviation), the County, and other regulatory agencies.
Relevant FAA guidance can be found at the following links:
- Grant Assurances (link): specifically Grant Assurances #19 Operation and Maintenance, #22 Economic Nondiscrimination, #23 Exclusive Rights, and #30 Civil Rights.
- Advisory Circular 150/5190-6 Exclusive Rights at Federally Obligated Airports (link)
- Advisory Circular 150/5190-8 Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities (link)
- Order 5190.6B Change 2 Airport Compliance Manual (link)
Relevant Airport materials:
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