Category : Explainers
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.
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2019-06-30 11:31
Who decides what happens at Sea-Tac Airport?
If you’re trying to get some relief from all the flights, you probably will have some questions like, “Who do I blame?” And it gets confusing because there are three entities that share responsibility for everything that goes on at Sea-Tac Airport: the FAA, The Port Of Seattle, and the airlines. The Operator: Property Manager -
2019-03-12 10:10Why Can’t We Have A Curfew?
Blame it on ANCA , the Airport Noise And Capacity Act Of 1990. Airport law–specifically the history of how communities lost their rights–is long. You can read a short history at our Airport Law Cheat Sheet. But one question people have is WHY CAN’T WE SLEEP AT NIGHT? So here is a summary of. The -
2019-02-19 23:21The Port Package Explainer
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2019-02-19 11:43DNL65 For Dummies
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 -
2018-06-15 21:34Runways
Intro Sea-Tac is a Category IIIb certified airfield, allowing operations in all but the worst conditions, 24/7/365. There are three runways in the modern configuration beginning in 1956: Position Year Built North End/South End Length (feet) 1 East 1961 16L 34R 11,901 2 Center 1970 16C 34C 9,426 3 West 2004 16R 34L 8,500 Runways