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This document summarizes the October 23, 2019 meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a group that works to improve cooperation between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities on airport noise issues. Key topics included an update on the Runway Use Agreement enacted September 4, 2019, which dramatically reduced late-night landings on the 3rd runway from an average of ten flights per night to fewer than two. The meeting also covered noise abatement departure procedure analysis, the Late Night Noise Limitation Program's third-quarter results, and the introduction of a new FAA Community Engagement Officer focused on noise-related outreach.

The October 23, 2019 StART meeting brought together Port of Seattle officials, local community representatives, and airline members to discuss progress on reducing airport noise around Sea-Tac Airport. Key updates included encouraging results from the Runway Use Agreement, which dramatically cut late-night third-runway operations from an average of ten to fewer than two per night, and a review of the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program showing that 6% of late-night flights exceeded noise thresholds, with cargo carriers FedEx Express and China Airlines Cargo among the worst offenders. The meeting also introduced a new FAA Community Engagement Officer and gathered stakeholder input on the scope of an upcoming Airfield Noise Assessment.

This October 2019 meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) covers key updates on airport noise reduction efforts, including early results showing a significant drop in late-night flights using the 3rd Runway after a new Runway Use Plan took effect in September 2019. The summary also presents third-quarter data from the Late Night Noise Limitation Program, highlighting that cargo carriers such as EVA Airlines, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo accounted for the majority of noise threshold exceedances. Additionally, an analysis of Noise Abatement Departure Profiles recommended that airlines use the Distant departure profile (NADP2) to reduce noise exposure for the greatest number of nearby residents.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for a joint meeting of the Burien Airport Committee and Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee held on September 17, 2019, focused on Sea-Tac Airport noise and policy issues. Key topics included next steps with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a potential joint funding request to the Port of Seattle-South King County Fund, and state and federal legislative priorities related to the airport. The accompanying July 30, 2019 draft minutes reflect prior discussions on letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA concerns, as well as ongoing review of Part 150 noise mitigation options.

This document summarizes a September 9, 2019 meeting of the StART Federal Policy Working Group, a collaboration between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities affected by Sea-Tac Airport noise. Key topics included a proposal to allow secondary sound insulation benefits for homes where original FAA-funded insulation has failed, and a review of draft letters to be sent to the FAA and members of Congress regarding noise studies and mitigation policies. The group also discussed strategies for outreach to six original StART member cities and a potential trip to Washington, DC to advocate for noise-related legislative priorities.

The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) met on August 28, 2019 to discuss airport noise reduction efforts, federal policy priorities, and an overview of Part 150 noise studies. Key updates included progress on a Revised Runway Use Agreement, the launch of a Late Night Noise Limitation Program, and a new noise complaint system. The meeting also addressed the temporary suspension of three neighboring cities from StART, with airport leadership pledging improved communication and good-faith efforts to re-engage those communities.

This document summarizes the StART (Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held on August 28, 2019, where community representatives, airline officials, the FAA, and the Port of Seattle discussed ongoing efforts to address aviation noise concerns around Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included updates on the Revised Runway Use Agreement to limit late-night use of the 3rd Runway, the Late-night Noise Limitation Program, and a Noise Abatement Departure Profile analysis aimed at reducing community noise impacts. Port of Seattle director Lance Lyttle also addressed tensions with some neighboring cities that had suspended participation in StART, urging them to rejoin the collaborative process.

A August 5, 2019 meeting of the StART Federal Policy Working Group gathered community representatives, congressional staff, and Port of Seattle officials to review draft legislation — the Aviation Impacted Communities Act — proposed by U.S. Representative Adam Smith, which would establish a process for noise-impacted communities near airports to form advisory boards and develop mitigation plans. Participants provided feedback on the bill, raising concerns about eligibility thresholds, FAA accountability, community board composition, and the risk of simply shifting flight paths rather than solving noise problems. The group also reviewed a Federal Advocacy Work Plan outlining their priorities and next steps for engagement.

This document summarizes a July 8, 2019 meeting of the StART (Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Federal Policy Working Group, held at Sea-Tac Airport. Participants, including representatives from local cities, congressional offices, and the Port of Seattle, discussed concerns about FAA noise research, reviewed priorities related to the FAA Reauthorization Act, and considered new legislation such as the Aviation Impacted Communities Act. The group also outlined advocacy strategies, including working with a national coalition, seeking federal grant funding for noise mitigation, and requesting the FAA formally respond to the WHO Europe noise study and release 2017 noise annoyance survey results.