This document traces the history of regional air transportation planning in Washington State from 1942 to 1997, covering key milestones such as the original selection of the Bow Lake airport site, runway expansions, and noise-related lawsuits against the Port of Seattle. It highlights repeated policy decisions—including the 1973 Sea-Tac Communities Plan and the 1985 Master Plan Update—that explicitly ruled out new runways and major site expansions at Sea-Tac International Airport. The chronology also documents growing community concerns about aircraft noise, vibration, and smoke, reflected in legal actions and environmental impact studies throughout the period.Open full document
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This document provides a chronological table of key events in regional aviation transportation planning in Washington State from 1942 to 1997. It covers milestones including the establishment of Bow Lake (Sea-Tac) airport, runway expansions, legal disputes over noise, and the development of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan. Each entry includes the event description and its documentary source.