A 1995 letter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs to airport-interested parties summarizes two reports submitted to an arbitration panel deciding the Sea-Tac Airport third runway issue. The reports argue that alternatives to the third runway—such as regional airport system use and peak-hour pricing—were not fairly considered, that flight delay figures cited to justify the runway were overstated, and that the project itself may never be buildable due to cost, financing, and construction obstacles. A separate shorter report addresses noise concerns related to the proposed runway.Open full document
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A letter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) to airport-interested parties enclosing two reports submitted to the Expert Arbitration Panel regarding the Sea-Tac Airport third runway issue. The letter summarizes key points from a ‘Demand and System Management’ report and a noise report, arguing that the third runway may be unnecessary and unachievable, that delays are overstated, and that alternatives exist. The Panel was scheduled to hold hearings May 3-5 at the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Seattle offices.