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Standing Together

For

Our Health, Our Homes,

& Our Future

SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice (STAAC4J) promotes awareness and education of the health, environmental, and climate harms of living in airport-impacted communities, and place-based advocacy for solutions.

Port of Seattle & 33rd Legislative District

Candidate forum

Airport-Impacted Communities Solutions Summit

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Join us for the Port of Seattle/33rd District candidate forum for an opportunity bring together leaders at both the local (Port) and state (Legislature) levels to listen, engage, and collaborate with our communities on solutions where they intersect.

No Added Harm to

our Airport Communities

Burien

Des Moines

Federal Way

Normandy Park

Renton

SeaTac

Tukwila

Beacon Hill

Georgetown

Duwamish

Skyway

White Center

Chinese International District

As SeaTac Airport expands, we’re fighting for our airport communities.

Why We’re Fighting

Our No Added Harm campaign mobilized in response to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Assessment release October 2024.  We rallied the community to engage and amplify the concerns of all of us who are impacted.
Learn more about SAMP here: https://www.airportprojects.net/sampntpenvironmentalreview/

What We’ve Been Doing

In response to SAMP, our No Added Harm campaign mobilized – focused on engaging residents of color, immigrants and refugees to amplify their concerns! We submitted our Letter of Concern as a public comment for SAMP with:

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signatures from concerned residents
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community organizations supporting

The Harms

Airplanes put out particles small enough to enter our bloodstream and remain in our bodies.

Environmental

According to the EPA, people exposed to toxic air pollutants at sufficient concentrations and durations may have an increased chance of getting cancer or experiencing other serious health effects.

Climate Harms. Plane flying around an earth that is on fire and smoking.
Aviation emissions increase temperatures and put our communities at even greater risk of the impacts of climate change.

Climate

SeaTac air traffic produces dangerous levels of air pollutants that contribute to the warming of the atmosphere. Aviation emissions were responsible for 15% of King County’s total emissions.

Noise Pollution. Man plugging his ears while plane flies over.
Communities within 10 miles of the airport have higher rates of health issues related to air & noise pollution.

Health

Lifespans are 1.7 to 5 years shorter if you live close to SeaTac Airport. Heart disease, strokes, diabetes, asthma, and premature birth are all more common closer to the airport.

Environmental Harms icon. Group of people coughing because of air pollution from plane flying overhead.
Airport communities are less likely to have access to healthcare and to have health insurance.

Equity

Residents impacted by SeaTac Airport’s flights are mostly people of color (64%) and immigrants and refugees (29%).

Ways to Get

Involved

Newsletter

Get connected to ways you can take action for our health, environment, and climate. Stay updated on SeaTac Airport’s service expansion plans (SAMP).

Letter of Concern

Add your voice to the growing call for healthy airport communities! This letter will be added as a public comment for SAMP.

Volunteer

Help us raise awareness about airport operations’ impacts and become an advocate for our communities! There’s a way for everyone to get involved and build healthier, stronger neighborhoods!

Participate in the Candidate Forum

Mark October 22 on your calendar for our Airport-Impacted Communities Solutions Conversation. This forum is our opportunity to raise concerns and show that our voices matter!

Resource Library

Explore our library of resources to learn more about SeaTac Airport, aviation pollution, and air & noise pollution and its impact on our health & the environment.

Tool Lending Library

Browse our available tools including air quality monitors, noise meters, soil testing kits, and presentation equipment.