Noise Programs Office Comment Report: June 2025

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Noise Programs Office received 15,187 noise-related comments from 169 distinct households in June 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to 75,721 comments. The highest comment volumes came from Des Moines, Vashon, and Seattle, with the vast majority of complaints categorized as noise annoyance and submitted via a third-party web application. The report breaks down comments by city, zip code, complaint type, and filing method, offering a detailed snapshot of community noise concerns around Sea-Tac Airport.

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Noise Programs Office monthly comment report for June 2025, compiled via PlaneNoise. Reports 15,187 total comments from 169 distinct households, with 75,721 comments year-to-date (YTD) and 421 distinct households YTD. Top commenting cities include Des Moines (5,050 comments, 12 households), Vashon (3,891 comments, 31 households), Seattle (2,231 comments, 69 households), and Federal Way (2,036 comments, 12 households). Top zip codes by comment volume: 98198 (Des Moines, 5,050), 98070 (Vashon, 3,891), 98129 (1,758), and 98155 (1,413). Comment types: Noise Annoyance (14,842), Aircraft too low (207), Increase in Flight/Noise (114), Aircraft deviations (14). Filing methods: Web App (13,880), Mobile/PlaneNoise app (1,162), Webform via Port of Seattle website (144), PublicVue (1).

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