The Honorable Gene Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2019 Dear Mr. Dodaro: I write regarding the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) study on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) measurement, evaluation, and mitigation of aircraft noise in communities surrounding “metroplexes” (areas with complex and multiple-airport air
A comparison of AIP grants to various large US airports
Currently, FAA law has extremely complicated rules for establishing a noise boundary around airports. (A noise boundary is a geographic area inside which there is a certain acceptable noise level.) This is referred to as the DNL65. and it has several major flaws. The FAA Reauthorization Act Of 2018 attempted to address these flaws in several ways. This letter, from a caucus of Congressmen engaged on airport community issues complains to the Administrator that the spirit of the law is not being adhered to and demands that he make attempts to put his agency into compliance. The language is fairly technical, however there are a couple of basic points they raise: First, that the noise boundary be determined by actual noise measurements (currently the noise boundaries are 'modeled' and those calculations often do not reflect in any way the lived experience for residents.) Second, that the 'acceptable' noise level of sixty five decibels (hence DNL65) has been determined to be far too high to conform with current understandings of healthy living.
Explains the basics of NextGen and Greener Skies. Presented by David Suomi and Steve Karnes, Senior Technical Advisor, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center
A presentation explaining terms, techniques, and programs associated with traffic flow management in the National Airspace System.
This Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter (R‐PGL) 19‐04 explains and implements provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (the 2018 Act) (P.L. 115‐254) that establish or sunset pilot programs under 49 U.S.C., Chapter 471 (the primary statutory provision governing the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)). This R‐PGL also references pilot programs under the authority of the
FAA has made progress in implementing its Metroplex program but has experienced difficulties meeting timelines and has yet to fully resolve key obstacles. While FAA has completed 7 of 12 Metroplex locations, the Agency does not expect to complete all remaining locations until 2021, 4 years later than originally planned.Delays have occurred largely due to
FAA-EQ-76-6 The FAA Integrated Noise Model computer program INMPROG has been made available to the public for computing a variety of noise indices in the vicinity of airports. One component of this program package is a data library which provides both acoustic and operational data for certain standard aircraft types and flight procedures. This paper
Completed report-transmitted-to-Congress Title 49 #47103
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Provides the (FAA) policies and procedures to ensure agency compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] §§ 4321-4335), the requirements set forth in the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1500-1508, Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy
Title 49 47107 (v) Community Use of Airport Land.- (1) In general.-Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), and subject to paragraph (2), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall not be considered to be in violation of this subtitle, or to be found in violation of a grant assurance made under this section, or under any other provision
FAA regulations, Chapter 13 Order 5190.6B (Airport Noise and Access Restrictions)
As required by Sec. 225 of the FAA Re-Modernization Act Of 2012. Describes how the Greener Skies Over Seattle project became NextGen. This report covers the strategy of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for implementing, on an accelerated basis, the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) operational capabilities produced by the “Greener Skies over Seattle”
FAA ROLE IN USE OF LAND AT .SEA-TAC AUTHORITY FOR INVOLVEMENT: FEDERAL FUNDS SPENT ON THE AIRPORT Planning Land acquisition Construction Noise Insulation Equipment SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal Aid Airport Program (FAAP) 1946 Airport Developnent aid program (ADAP) 1970 Planning Grant Program (ECP) Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act 1979 Airport Improverrent Program (AIP) 1982
The Control Tower at Sea-Tac Airport is one of over fifty properties owned by the Port Of Seattle.
Proposed Arrival Procedures to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Volume 1 – Main Document 31 October 2012 Prepared by: United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Renton, WA
To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Short title. This
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5874 Introduced in House (IH)] 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5874 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2020 Ms.
An earlier version of this bill was introduced into the 115th Congress as HR6168
We are pleased to provide you with the latest information on six of the programs that are reshaping operations in the National Airspace System (NAS): •Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) •Data Communications (Data Comm) •En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) •Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) •NAS Voice System (NVS) •System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
FAA NextGen and the 2012 to 2015 “optimization” of Metroplex Airspace
This document describes the Passenger Facility Charges which all major airports (including Sea-Tac) collect at a rate of $1-$4 per enplaned passenger. This money is then used by the airport operator (The Port Of Seattle) for airport improvements (eg. resurfacing the runways) as well as noise mitigation. Along with AIP Grants, this source of revenue
March 1994 FAA Seattle Districts Office
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