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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.

The October 24, 2018 StART meeting brought together the Port of Seattle, neighboring communities, airlines, and the FAA to discuss progress on reducing aviation noise around Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included a possible voluntary nighttime flight curfew between midnight and 5 a.m., updates to the FAA Reauthorization Bill, and presentations from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Airlines on new quieter aircraft and fuel-efficient fleet upgrades. The next public meeting was scheduled for December 19, 2018 at SeaTac City Hall.

This white paper analyzes the noise-related provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302), which reauthorized the FAA through fiscal year 2023 and included 14 provisions directly or indirectly addressing aircraft noise. Key measures require the FAA to study alternative noise metrics to replace the Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) standard, update Noise Exposure Maps when operations change significantly, and consider dispersal headings for new flight procedures to reduce community noise impacts. Seattle is among the cities specifically identified for a health impacts study related to aviation noise, making these provisions particularly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport stakeholders.

A public meeting was held on September 10, 2018, at Highline Community College to allow Des Moines residents to weigh in on the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which outlines Sea-Tac Airport's growth strategy through 2027. The plan proposes removing limits on Third Runway use and adding 80,000 more annual flights on top of the existing 416,000, raising community concerns about noise, health risks, property values, and environmental justice. Residents were urged to attend and submit comments before the scoping period closed on September 28, 2018.

This document is a meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), held on August 21, 2018, bringing together representatives from neighboring communities, airlines, the FAA, and the Port of Seattle to discuss aviation noise concerns. The group reviewed findings from the first Aviation Noise Working Group meeting, which explored potential strategies such as runway use agreements, nighttime voluntary curfews, and optimized flight descent analysis. StART's goal is not to make policy decisions, but to identify issues and develop recommendations for the appropriate authorities to act upon.

The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) met on August 21, 2018 to discuss aviation noise reduction strategies, including a potential nighttime voluntary curfew, runway use agreements, and optimized flight descent procedures. The FAA Tower Manager presented information on airspace and runway use, fielding community questions about flight paths over areas like Burien. The group reached general agreement that these noise mitigation strategies warrant further investigation, with the next public meeting scheduled for October 24, 2018.

The StART Aviation Noise Working Group held its first meeting on August 16, 2018, bringing together community stakeholders, airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle representatives to discuss strategies for reducing aircraft noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed four potential near-term approaches—including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment—all of which were deemed worthy of further exploration. The group agreed to meet monthly and outlined next steps, including gathering night-operations data and drafting a formal work program to guide future action.

The StART Aviation Noise Working Group held its first meeting on August 16, 2018, bringing together community stakeholders, airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle representatives to discuss strategies for reducing noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed potential near-term actions including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment. Members agreed to meet monthly and identified next steps such as gathering night operations data and drafting a work program to evaluate each noise-reduction strategy.