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FAA Operations & Performance Data
FAA Operations and Performance Data provides access to historical traffic counts, forecasts of aviation activity, and delay statistics. Aviation System Performance Metrics (ASPM) Operational Network (OPSNET) Traffic Flow Management System Counts (TFMSC) Airline Service Quality Performance (ASQP) Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) System Descriptions Reporting Systems Business Jet Reports The general public may access several sections -
Forterra: Green City Partnerships
A network dedicated to protecting our forested parks, natural areas and communities. A community-based solution focusing on stewardship of our urban forests & parks Healthy forested parks and green spaces have the power to strengthen neighborhoods, provide safe access to nature and offer numerous benefits to our cities. A coordinated regional effort, Green City Partnerships, -
2025-10-10Secretary of Homeland Security on government shutdown
Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47 Currently playing at every public airport in America: @Sec_Noem : “We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact you — and it is our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.” 8:18 AM · Oct 10, 2025 · -
2025-10-08
Port of Seattle SAMP Webinar
Not deep. But a few good insights Airport Interim Aviation Director Arif Ghouse was joined by SAMP Environment Manager Steve Rybolt and Landrum & Brown’s Sarah Potter for a one hour and fifteen minute Q&A on the FAA’s recent Sustainable Airport Master Plan Record Of Decision. Both have been working on the project for many -
2025-10-08
Port of Seattle SAMP EA Webinar
The Port is hosting a webinar explaining the FAA SAMP EA finding of no significant impacts record of decision (FONSI/ROD) -
Quiet Communities
We promote quiet as a valuable natural resource and work to reduce harmful noise and related pollution. -
2025-10-07Des Moines City Council proposes airport legislative agenda
Modest progress with one glitch The last meeting of the Des Moines City Council introduced a first draft of their state airport legislative agenda. There were important positive steps, marred only by one glitch. The presentation slides reflected last year’s agenda, which still mentioned funding for a fixed-site Air Quality Monitor as a goal. That -
2025-10-06Ep #10 Grab Bag!
The Airport Communities Podcast Last week we took the easy way out and provided a podcast version of our popular Part 150 for Dummies article. This week, we get even lazier, answering reader questions, in order to give the crew a chance to catch up, which is no small task Since we began in 2016, -
2025-10-06Coleman A. Young Municipal Gets a Motor City Makeover
Coleman A. Young Municipal Gets a Motor City Makeover – Airport Improvement With crumbling infrastructure, cemeteries on three sides and its Airport Layout Plan lying dormant for decades, Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) in Detroit had pretty much been left for dead. Lately, however, there are promising signs of a resurrection thanks to local