This 1976 Federal Aviation Administration report documents the data library underlying the FAA Integrated Noise Model (INMPROG), a computer program used to calculate various noise exposure indices around airports. The library contains both acoustic measurements and operational flight procedure data for standard aircraft types. The report serves as a reference for analysts seeking to reproduce noise studies or customize the model with their own flight procedures.

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This report presents the data base used to construct the supplied program library for the FAA Integrated Noise Model computer program INMPROG, which computes a variety of noise indices in the vicinity of airports. The data library provides both acoustic and operational data for certain standard aircraft types and flight procedures. The document serves as a reference for users seeking to reproduce analyses or specify their own operational procedures.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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