The Port of Seattle and ENRG Fuels USA, Inc. (now known as Clean Energy Fuels Corporation) have partnered to develop a natural gas fuel facility near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The public access facility, which opened in October 2002, serves Port-owned vehicles, as well as natural gas vehicles operated by airport tenants and other fleets throughout the region. Other natural gas vehicle operators in the region include: Pierce Transit, Puget Sound Energy, Cities of Seattle and Kirkland, King County, as well as other government and private entities.

The fuel facility is located on the west side of 28th Avenue South, just off International Boulevard at the south end of the airport. The Port has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels to develop, operate and maintain the fuel station. Clean Energy is one of the largest providers of vehicular natural gas (CNG and LNG) and related services in North America, principally in California and Arizona. Saybr Contractors, Inc. of Puyallup, Washington was contract by Clean Energy to construct the facility. The airport CNG facility represents Clean Energy's first development in Washington State. Those interested in using the station should contact Sarah Smith of ENRG Fuels at (800) 663-4555 or ssmith@cleanenergyfuels.com. 

Station address: 19425 28th Avenue South (just off 28th Ave S between S 188th and S 200th)

The Port and Clean Energy celebrated the station's Grand Opening on October 29, 2002 along with more than 50 fleet operators and local officials. The official ceremony included presentations from Port officials, Clean Energy, legislators and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. Free fills of natural gas for natural gas vehicle operators was also available, courtesy of Clean Energy.   

The Port's current fleet of natural gas vehicles includes numerous Ford Crown Victorias, Ford cargo and passenger vans, Honda Civics and 2 natural gas Elgin street sweepers. A fleet of 16 natural gas New Flyer buses for airport employee transportation are due to arrive by the end of October. Shuttle Express and STITA taxis are two of many airport tenants, will also use the station to fuel their new natural gas vans and taxis.

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