The Aviation Noise Working Group met on October 12, 2020, to review noise-related programs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including the 2020 Fly Quiet Awards, won by Southwest, Frontier, and SkyWest Airlines. Updates were shared on the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, showing that cargo flights now account for a disproportionately high share of noise threshold exceedances, particularly since COVID-19 reduced passenger operations. The group also discussed the Runway Use Agreement with the FAA, which successfully reduced late-night Third Runway landings from an average of 10–30 per night to just 1.5 per night during its first full year in effect.Open full document
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Meeting agenda and facilitator’s summary for the StART Aviation Noise Working Group held via Zoom on October 12, 2020. Topics covered include the 2020 Fly Quiet Awards, the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program Q3 2020 results, the Runway Use Agreement with the FAA, and an overview of air cargo operations at Sea-Tac Airport. The summary includes quarterly comparison data showing cargo operations as an increasing share of late-night noise exceedances.