The StART Aviation Noise Working Group held its first meeting on August 16, 2018, bringing together community stakeholders, airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle representatives to discuss strategies for reducing aircraft noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed four potential near-term approaches—including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment—all of which were deemed worthy of further exploration. The group agreed to meet monthly and outlined next steps, including gathering night-operations data and drafting a formal work program to guide future action.Open full document
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This document summarizes the August 16, 2018 meeting of the StART Aviation Noise Working Group, which was established to discuss and prioritize strategies for preventing, reducing, and mitigating aviation noise at Sea-Tac Airport. The meeting focused on reviewing near-term strategies including Runway Use Agreements, Nighttime Voluntary Curfews, Glide Slope analysis, and Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment. Next steps included monthly meetings and gathering additional data on night operations and noise mitigation funding.