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 noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed potential near-term actions including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment. Members agreed to meet monthly and identified next steps such as gathering night operations data and drafting a work program to evaluate each noise-reduction strategy.Open full document
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This document summarizes the inaugural meeting of the StART Aviation Noise Working Group held on August 16, 2018, which focused on reviewing and prioritizing near-term strategies to prevent, reduce, and mitigate aviation noise at Sea-Tac Airport. The group discussed potential 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.