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__NOTOC__ Boeing Field, officially '''King County International Airport''' is a two- Runway Airport owned and run by King County, Washington . The Airport has some passenger service, but is mostly used by General Aviation and Cargo . Located mostly in Seattle just south of Georgetown , with its southern tip extending into Tukwila , it opened in 1928 . It is 594 Acres (2.4 km²) in area and handles more than 375,000 operations Yearly . Named after the founder of the Boeing Company , William E. Boeing , it was Seattle's main passenger airport from its construction until Seattle-Tacoma International Airport began operations in the late 1940s , with the exception of the World War II period, when it was taken over by the U.S. Government . Boeing continues to use the field for testing and delivery of its Airplanes , and it is still a major regional cargo Hub . Boeing Field currently lacks any major commericial passenger Airline service. A proposal by Southwest Airlines in June 2005 was submitted to King County to relocate their operations in the Seattle area from Sea-Tac to Boeing Field, but was rejected by King County Executive Ron Sims in October. A similar proposal by Alaska Airlines was also rejected. Southwest Airlines' publicized rationale for the proposed move was so they could avoid the heavy fees being levied at Sea-Tac due to its expansion program. The Museum Of Flight is located on the southwestern corner of the Airfield , and Aircraft movement can be easily observed from the Museum . AIRLINES Passenger Cargo EXTERNAL LINKS
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