TagAirport Impacted Communities Act(18)
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2024-05-06Overview: The Aviation Impacted Communities Act
This document provides an overview of the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which establishes a formal process for communities affected by airport noise and flight paths. The process begins with the FAA notifying eligible communities of their 'designated community' status, then proceeds through board formation, meetings, studies, action plans, and ultimately grants for mitigation funds. A community qualifies as 'aviation impacted' if it is located no more than one mile from any commercial or cargo jet route at 3,000 feet or less above ground level. -
2023-01-05Aviation-Impacted Communities Act Draft — Community Board Structure (Page 7, January 2023)
Page 7 of a U.S. House legislative draft (file g:WHLC 10523 10523.058.xml, dated January 5, 2023) covering Sections 4–5 of what appears to be the Sen/Rep Smith aviation noise bill (SMITWA). The text establishes that designated aviation-impacted communities must, within 6 months, select a community board equally representing elected officials, local airport operators, impacted residents, and public health and environment interests. -
AICA Gone Local
For the past several years there has been a lot of energy directed at creating Federal legislation to correct the systemic unfairness we all experience living near a large airport like Sea-Tac. On the surface, this makes perfect sense: the FAA has direct authority over all airports. And many, many attempts at obtaining relief by -
2019-08-20Overview: The Aviation Impacted Communities Act
The Aviation Impacted Communities Act establishes a structured process to help neighborhoods affected by aircraft noise, starting with the FAA identifying eligible communities and ending with grants for noise mitigation. A community qualifies as 'aviation impacted' if it is located within 1 mile of any point where a commercial or cargo jet route passes at or below 3,000 feet above ground level. Once designated, communities can form boards, conduct studies, and develop action plans to address aviation-related impacts near airports like Sea-Tac. -
2019-08-20
Overview: The Aviation Impacted Communities Act
Presentation overview of the Aviation Impacted Communities Act (AICA), defining ‘aviation impacted community’ as a community located not greater than 1 mile from any point at which a commercial or cargo jet route is 3,000 feet or less above ground level (Sec. 7(2)). Outlines the process established by the Act: FAA notification of eligibility for -
2019-08-20Airport Impacted Communities Act: Section-by-Section Summary
This legislative summary outlines a proposed bill aimed at protecting communities affected by airport noise and aviation emissions. It establishes a formal designation for 'aviation-impacted communities' located within one mile of low-flying commercial or cargo jet routes, creates local community boards to engage with the FAA and airport operators, and requires the FAA to develop action plans and provide mitigation funding — such as sound insulation and noise barriers — for affected residences, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. -
2019-08-20Airport Impacted Communities Act: Section-by-Section Summary
Section-by-section summary of the Airport Impacted Communities Act, a proposed federal bill establishing the designation of ‘aviation-impacted communities’ for areas within 1 mile of any point where a commercial or cargo jet route is 3,000 feet or less above ground level. The bill creates community boards to interface with airport operators and the FAA on -
2019-08-18RE: Aviation Impacted Communities Act feedback meeting
In August 2019, Sharyn Parker of the Burien Airport Committee and Quiet Skies Coalition submitted detailed feedback on draft Aviation Impacted Communities Act legislation, proposing specific language changes to strengthen noise and emissions protections for communities around Sea-Tac Airport. Her comments addressed technical issues such as decibel measurement standards, the use of Noise Monitor Stations, air quality monitoring gaps, and the limitations of the FAA's 65 dB DNL noise threshold. The email thread also includes input from other stakeholders raising concerns about loopholes in the bill's definitions and the need to broaden aircraft classifications beyond 'jets' to include turboprops and other aircraft types.