This document summarizes the October 23, 2019 meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a group that works to improve cooperation between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities on airport noise issues. Key topics included an update on the Runway Use Agreement enacted September 4, 2019, which dramatically reduced late-night landings on the 3rd runway from an average of ten flights per night to fewer than two. The meeting also covered noise abatement departure procedure analysis, the Late Night Noise Limitation Program's third-quarter results, and the introduction of a new FAA Community Engagement Officer focused on noise-related outreach.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on October 23, 2019, covering updates on the Runway Use Agreement, the Aviation Noise Working Group, and the Late Night Noise Limitation Program third quarter results. The meeting also introduced a new FAA Community Engagement Officer and discussed the Ground Noise Analysis scope. Participants included representatives from Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, Delta Airlines, Alaska Airlines, FAA, and the Port of Seattle.