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The City's Aviation Advisory Committee met on January 14, 2019 to discuss ongoing efforts related to SeaTac Airport noise concerns, including drafting a letter to the Port of Seattle and planning a joint meeting with City consultants in May 2019. Committee members reported on a Port of Seattle noise meeting in Burien that drew criticism for the speaker's refusal to address airport noise issues. Three members of the public commented, with suggestions ranging from hiring a full-time airport lobbyist to increasing EPA involvement in reducing noise emissions.

The Aviation Advisory Committee met on June 11, 2018 to discuss concerns about SeaTac Airport's proposed expansion under the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Key actions included recommending the City send a letter to the Port of Seattle requesting a community open house with public Q&A, and reviewing a draft messaging framework to present to City Council on June 14. The committee also discussed hiring consultants to help the four cities in the Inter Local Agreement identify the best ways to be heard in the SAMP process and address related environmental and noise impacts.

The Aviation Advisory Committee held its first meeting on September 26, 2017, to establish its work plan for addressing Sea-Tac Airport impacts on the surrounding community, including reviewing the airport's Sustainable Master Plan Environmental Impact Statement and examining noise, health, and transportation concerns. The committee agreed to hold open public meetings with a dedicated public comment period, and a budget was allocated to hire a consultant to analyze the airport's expansion plans. Committee member Edmiston was designated to report on the group's goals and progress at the October 12th City Council meeting.

The City of Burien, Washington passed Resolution No. 384 in December 2016, establishing the Burien Airport Committee to advise the City Council on issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The committee, composed of three council members, up to three local business representatives, and up to three Burien residents, was created to evaluate both the positive and negative impacts of the airport, including noise, traffic, land use, and mitigation measures. All committee meetings are open to the public under Washington State's Open Public Meetings Act.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) launched an update to the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) in July 2015, aimed at studying the performance of Washington's entire aviation system and identifying needed airport improvements. The plan involves analyzing aviation user requirements, airport capacity, and emerging issues such as unmanned aircraft systems, aviation fuels, and airport infrastructure funding challenges. A broad advisory committee representing airports, airlines, government agencies, and aviation associations was assembled to guide the process, which was scheduled for completion by early 2017.

This document contains materials from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport FAR Part 150 Noise Study, including an agenda for a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting held on July 22, 1998, at the airport's Main Terminal Building. The meeting covered topics such as a presentation of Working Paper One on inventory, preliminary noise monitoring results, and an open house discussion. A tentative schedule for follow-up meetings through December 1998 was also included, covering sub-committee sessions and additional CAC/TAC public meetings.

Minutes from the September 28, 1983 Policy Advisory Committee meeting at Sea-Tac Airport cover updates on noise reduction efforts, including new aircraft departure procedures, expanded noise monitoring stations, and a study on noise insulation and building codes. The committee also reviewed the 20-year Airport Master Plan, which will identify surplus Port-owned land that could be repurposed for commercial development or parks, and received updates on facilities improvements such as a new taxi holding area, completed runway safety zones, and the expanded South Satellite International Terminal.

These are the meeting minutes from a March 23, 1982 Policy Advisory Committee session at Sea-Tac International Airport, focused on updating the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan Noise Remedy Program. The committee discussed how to engage affected residents between South 128th and South 135th Streets through direct mailings and community outreach, debated whether to address noise impact areas individually or as a whole, and reviewed the status of ongoing housing acquisitions, with the Port having already spent $28–$29 million on housing acquisition and relocation. Key concerns included funding limitations, construction in potential acquisition zones, hardship cases for vulnerable residents, and the timeline for completing the program.

Port of Seattle memorandum announcing the second Airspace Study Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for February 24, 1982. The agenda includes aviation demand forecasts for Sea-Tac and Boeing Field, discussion of airfield and airspace capacities, and aircraft delays.

A December 29, 1981 letter from Port of Seattle Chairman Oris W. Dunham, Jr. notifies Policy Advisory Committee members that their upcoming meeting has been rescheduled from January 13 to January 14, 1982 at 2:00 p.m. in Sea-Tac's auditorium due to a scheduling conflict. The primary focus of the meeting remains the Noise Exposure Update, with additional agenda items also planned for discussion. Members were advised that the final agenda would be mailed during the first week of 1982.