Title VI

Notice to the Public

Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

Seattle Paine Field International Airport, also known as Paine Field Airport, assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency (LEP), sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), creed, or age, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100.259), Section 520 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, and related authorities (hereafter, “Title VI and related requirements”), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding. Title VI also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of discrimination.

Paine Field Airport further assures every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs are federally funded or not. Paine Field agrees, among other things, to understand the communities surrounding or in the flight path, as well as customers that use the airport. Anytime communities may be impacted by programs or activities the airport will take action to involve them and the general public in the decision-making process. Paine Field requires nondiscrimination assurances, as prescribed by FAA, from each tenant, contractor, and concessionaire providing an activity, service, or facility at the airport. Assurances must be included in any related lease, contract, or franchise agreement between Paine Field and each tenant, contractor, and concessionaire, as well as in any similar agreements with their own sub-tenants and sub-contractors.