It isn’t exactly Sea-Tac Airport, but Tacoma next week will open a significant addition to the area’s aeronautical assets.
A long-sought seaplane float will be formally dedicated at noon Wednesday on the west side of the Thea Foss Waterway near Thea’s Park.
The float will be only the second such facility in Pierce County. The other is located on American Lake.
The float was a joint project of the Tacoma Waterfront Association and the Foss Waterway Development Authority. The pre-owned dock was donated by Tacoma’s Marine Floats Inc., and the association and the authority raised funds for planning of the …