The first FIFA World Cup match in Seattle is one month away, and aviation officials are preparing for an increase in air traffic by releasing new visual arrival and departure routes for King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KBFI) that are now in use.
The four-page PDF went live Thursday and within hours social media—and many a pilot’s cellphone—was blowing up with discussions about the new procedures. Seattle will host six World Cup matches from June 15 to July 6.
KBFI is one of the busiest in the U.S. and contains an eclectic mix of heavy freight, Boeing aircraft in production, business jets, military aircraft, law enforcement helicopters, flight school traffic, charter aircraft, and three small airlines…