A November 2018 meeting of the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table's Aviation Noise Working Group reviewed three strategies to reduce aircraft noise: a voluntary late-night curfew, an updated runway use agreement, and potential glide slope changes to Runway 34R. The group discussed modifications to the existing Fly Quiet Program, including publicly rating airlines on their noise performance and meeting with carriers to encourage quieter aircraft and fewer late-night flights. Next steps included analyzing late-night noise data, developing outreach materials, and exploring whether Port levy funds could be used to strengthen compliance incentives.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group held on November 26, 2018. The meeting reviewed three potential noise reduction strategies: a voluntary late-night curfew, an updated Runway Use Agreement, and potential glide slope changes to Runway 34R. Discussion focused on proposed adjustments to the existing Fly Quiet Program, including adding penalties for flights exceeding a single-event noise threshold and increasing public visibility of airline ratings.