King County International Airport (Boeing Field) will support the U.S military this summer by accepting occasional diverted flights from McChord Air Force Base, south of Tacoma. The military base’s runway is undergoing major reconstruction, prompting the need to redirect some flights to other airports, including King County International Airport.

King County International Airport expects to see occasional military operations, primarily during daytime and evening hours, through mid-August. Flights are expected to be a mix of military cargo and commercial aircraft used to support troop deployment.