The October 23, 2019 StART meeting brought together Port of Seattle officials, local community representatives, and airline members to discuss progress on reducing airport noise around Sea-Tac Airport. Key updates included encouraging results from the Runway Use Agreement, which dramatically cut late-night third-runway operations from an average of ten to fewer than two per night, and a review of the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program showing that 6% of late-night flights exceeded noise thresholds, with cargo carriers FedEx Express and China Airlines Cargo among the worst offenders. The meeting also introduced a new FAA Community Engagement Officer and gathered stakeholder input on the scope of an upcoming Airfield Noise Assessment.Open full document
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Recap of the October 23, 2019 StART meeting covering Aviation Noise Working Group results, the Runway Use Agreement’s impact on late-night third runway operations, and introduction of the new FAA Community Engagement Officer. The meeting also addressed the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program’s 3rd Quarter Results and solicited input on the scope of an Airfield Noise Assessment.