Resolution No. 3683 is a Port of Seattle Commission resolution concluding the 2013 update to the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It directs Port staff to submit updated Noise Exposure Maps to the FAA and implements a range of noise-reduction measures, including school sound insulation, preferential runway use at night, and voluntary rescheduling of nighttime short-haul flights. The resolution builds on previous Part 150 Studies from 1985, 1993, and 2000, incorporating public input and a formal environmental review process.Open full document
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Resolution No. 3683 adopted by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle concludes the 2013 FAR Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Update for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The resolution directs Port staff to submit updated Noise Exposure Maps to the FAA and amends the Part 150 Study to include Continuing Measures and new Abatement, Mitigation, and Program Management Alternatives. Section 3 enumerates specific continuing measures including school insulation, property advisory services, noise abatement procedures, and ground equipment improvements.