The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) is a wide-ranging federal law that funds and reforms Federal Aviation Administration programs, including provisions addressing airport noise, community involvement in NextGen flight path projects, and environmental impacts of aircraft operations. The law includes specific sections on updating airport noise exposure maps, studying health and economic impacts of overflight noise, and requiring regional ombudsmen to address community noise concerns. It is relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy as it shapes the federal framework governing how airports must measure, report, and respond to aircraft noise affecting surrounding communities.Open full document
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Public Law 115-254, enacted October 5, 2018, reauthorizes Federal Aviation Administration programs through multiple titles covering airport funding, passenger facility charges, airport improvement program modifications, noise and environmental streamlining, and safety certification reform. The Act also includes Division A providing protections for sports medicine professionals. It addresses a wide range of aviation topics including NextGen, aircraft certification, flight standards reform, and safety workforce training.
