The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group met on October 29, 2018 to discuss options for reducing airport noise impacts on surrounding communities. Key topics included a proposed voluntary night-time flight curfew, potential revisions to the Runway Use Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the FAA, and an analysis of Noise Abatement Departure Procedures (NADPs). The group also previewed an emerging glideslope analysis that could further reduce noise for nearby residents.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the StART Aviation Noise Working Group covering discussions on voluntary night-time curfews, runway use agreements, and noise abatement departure procedures at Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed night-time operations data and a preview of glideslope analysis for runway 34R. Next steps included Port staff developing materials for airline discussions on voluntary curfews and initiating FAA discussions on a revised Letter of Agreement.