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Almost everything about every airport is complicated. And Sea-Tac Airport is more challenging than most. These short-form articles try to make things as simple as possible. Use them to branch off into deeper dives.
There is a geographic area around every large airport where, according to a formula developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the ‘noise’ level is equal to or greater than 65 decibels DNL (Day Night Level). That area is depicted on a noise exposure map (NEM) and referred to as the Noise Boundary or just
We love this image because it makes clear the confusing nomenclature of runways. Intro Sea-Tac is a category IIIb certified airfield, allowing operations in all but the worst conditions. There are three runways: Runway #1 16L/34R – 11,901 feet Runway #2 16C/34C – 9,426 feet Runway #3 16R/34L – 8,500 feet The southern ends of