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A Tour Of Paine Field, The Almost 'Super Airport'

Flickr Photo/Andrew W. Sieber
Paine Field in Everett was originally built as a Depression-era project.

Ross Reynolds speaks with Dave Waggoner, who's  leaving as airport director at Paine Field in Everett after 22 years on the job.

Paine Field was a Depression-era project as part of the Works Progress administration. It was believed at the time that it would be a "super airport." Although Sea-Tac has turned into Western Washington's super airport, Paine Field actually generates more economic activity.