SeaTac: I-5 at MP 150.0: SR 509

SeaTac is best known within Washington for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, the state’s principal international air hub. The city lies in south King County between Seattle and Tacoma, a short distance east of Puget Sound, the inland waterway that defines much of western Washington. Incorporated in 1990, SeaTac takes its name from the airport, itself named for the two larger cities it serves. Angle Lake in the southern part of the city provides a freshwater contrast to the airport district. Light rail links SeaTac with downtown Seattle, while nearby roads lead into the wider Puget Sound lowlands. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of SeaTac and the Puget Sound region.

Washington’s terrain runs from Pacific coastal lowlands in the west to the dry Columbia Plateau in the east, with the Cascade Range creating a marked climatic divide. Central Washington lies on the plateau side of the Cascades, where the Columbia River has cut broad valleys and irrigation supports orchards and vineyards. The state also includes Puget Sound, the intricate marine inlet around Seattle, and the volcanic cone of Mount Rainier. Seattle’s Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair, remains one of its most recognisable landmarks. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Washington.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.