In July 1984, homeowners on 26th Ave. South near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport wrote to Port of Seattle Commissioners supporting the acquisition of their properties under the Noise Remedy program, citing increasing aircraft noise, growing industrial traffic hazards, and uncertainty that had delayed home maintenance. A separate letter from the Port's Director of Aviation to an airline captain acknowledged that non-compliance with existing noise abatement procedures — such as aircraft flying lower or turning sooner than prescribed — was a significant community concern, and noted that the Port was developing computer software using FAA radar data to automatically detect and report such violations.Open full document
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Homeowners on 26th Ave. South, just north of 200th Street, write to the Port of Seattle Commissioners to express their support for the staff recommendation of property acquisition under the Noise Remedy Program. Their concerns include increasing noise levels, the area’s projected transition to airport-related business use, and deferred home maintenance due to uncertainty about Port plans. A second page from Vernon L. Ljungren, Director of Aviation, addresses noise abatement non-compliance issues beyond the 65 Ldn noise contour.