A Federal Aviation Administration presentation delivered to the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table on December 17, 2025, explains how Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) are developed and approved. The presentation outlines a seven-stage process — from initial feasibility and design through environmental review, community engagement, and flight inspection, to final publication. It also covers how stakeholders can use the IFP Gateway portal and what timelines and preliminary reviews to expect.Open full document
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A Federal Aviation Administration presentation delivered to the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table on December 17, 2025, providing an overview of the Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) process. The presentation covers the IFP process stages including feasibility, validation/prioritization, design, environmental and community engagement, development and quality control, flight inspection, and publication. Additional topics include using the IFP Gateway, timelines, and preliminary IFP reviews.
