Paine Field projected to hit passenger capacity near 2030

With a long-term goal of serving 4 million passengers annually by 2040, Paine Field Airport is evaluating draft plans for near-term expansion.

EVERETT, Wash. — With a long-term goal of serving 4 million passengers annually by 2040, Paine Field Airport is considering short-term expansion plans.

The airport anticipates reaching its current terminal capacity of 2 million annual passengers by approximately 2030 — roughly double its 2019 total — according to Airport Director Joshua Marcy. 

Marcy presented the estimates Thursday to the Commercial Aviation Work Group, a state legislative committee tasked with researching and assessing options for a new airport in Washington.

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