Seattle Paine Field International Airport Flys You to the Heart of the PNW
Seattle’s new design-forward terminal is bringing national and international visitors to the Pacific Northwest in style... and without the traffic and hassle of a busy, crowded terminal.
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) allows you to access the great PNW just north of Seattle -- with less traffic and more leisure. This is truly an international airport, with connecting flights to several continents.
Seattle Paine Field International Airport has become a major tourist destination with the opening of the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, and the Museum of Flight Restoration Center.
Paine Field is legendary among aviation buffs. Fifty years ago, the first 747 was built at Paine Field in the Boeing assembly plant, the largest building on the planet (by volume). Today, aerospace manufacturing and museums surround the terminal.
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Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller Airports and a licensed pilot, founded Propeller in 2008 with two goals in mind: to build smaller, private airports for public and commercial use, and to return civility back to airline travel.
He chose Seattle Paine Field International Airport for its location, history, and collaborative public-private partnerships. Snohomish County, Washington is quickly growing with newcomers. The influx in population is driven by the region’s impressive quality of life and proximity to Seattle—giving companies a key advantage in attracting high-level talent.
Propeller Airport offers a relaxed and refined alternative when flying into the greater Seattle area.
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A Design-forward Approach
PAE is ideally situated next to the coast of the Salish Sea, on a 600-foot hill above the fog line. It’s easy for airplanes to access and ground control has great visibility (not to mention stunning views of the snowy Olympic Mountains).
Propeller Airport at Seattle Paine Field International Airport offers a relaxed and refined alternative when flying into the greater Seattle area. Alaska Airlines offers full flight service to PAE.
"The beauty of PAE isn’t only in its natural surroundings; it’s also in the design, flow, fit, and finish of the details. Bose speakers play classical music in a vaulted wooden ceiling designed by Swiss sound engineering firm Topakustik. A modern, electronic Solari reader board, showing arriving and departing flights, greets travelers as they approach ticketing. These details are reflective of the sophistication of Snohomish County,” says Smith.
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Looking Ahead
PAE brings a new wave of passengers to the foothills of the Cascades, the beaches of the Salish Sea, and the doorstep of Seattle. Locals appreciate it for the terminal’s connectivity to regional markets and international destinations, and all travelers love the growing regional mass transit options, with the arrival of Link light rail to the county in 2024. The influx of visitors boost the local economy as business travelers and adventure-seekers alike fly into this new portal to the true PNW.
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Fly the PNW Skies
PAE currently serves nine destinations along the west coast. Learn more and book your trip to the Seattle Paine Field International Airport Passenger Terminal.