This document is a summary of the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a group that facilitates cooperation between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities on airport-related issues. Key topics included a review of 2019 accomplishments such as the Revised Runway Use Agreement and the Late Night Noise Limitation Program, an update on federal and state legislative efforts around noise insulation and airplane noise, and an FAA report concluding that an end-around taxi procedure at Sea-Tac is not feasible due to limited airfield space and safety concerns. The meeting also addressed upcoming changes to community representation and a planned delegation trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for shared noise policy priorities.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on December 11, 2019, covering results of the Noise Abatement Departure Profiles Noise Analysis, recaps of the Aviation Noise Working Group and Federal Policy Working Group meetings, and an update on the FAA’s end-around taxi procedure. The FAA reported that the end-around taxi procedure is not feasible at Sea-Tac due to constrained airfield space. The meeting also addressed 2019 accomplishments, community representative terms, and upcoming legislative efforts related to noise insulation.