# Why is the airport called SeaTac?

**Category:** History of SeaTac
**Verified:** 2026-05-29
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## Quick answer

Seattle + Tacoma portmanteau

## Detailed answer

Sea-Tac Airport serves both Seattle and Tacoma metro areas; the city of SeaTac incorporated in 1990 around the airport.

## Related

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