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This document outlines federal guidelines for managing land use around airports to minimize noise and safety conflicts. It distinguishes between incompatible land uses near airports—such as residential development, schools, hospitals, and churches—and compatible ones like agriculture, parks, and parking facilities. It also describes appropriate actions airport sponsors can take, including developing off-airport land use plans, enacting zoning ordinances, and working with local and regional authorities to restrict development in affected areas.

This document describes the planning study area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport, which encompassed the entire Highline School District and portions of the Federal Way and South Central School Districts. The study identified four sub-areas forming an 'airport vicinity' zone — defined as the area of primary airport-community incompatibility — to guide policy and land-use planning. King County holds major planning responsibility for the broader sub-regional area, with the Sea-Tac Communities Plan intended to integrate with the wider Highline Community Plan through post-plan coordination.

This document outlines educational resources available to teachers for a community planning project in the Highline/Sea-Tac area, circa 1973. Resources include in-service training sessions, TV video tapes on topics such as noise pollution and urban streams, field trips to local sites including the airport, and class projects like noise samplings and drainage demonstrations. Study materials cover community trends, open space, environmental reports, and land use policy guides produced by the Environmental Development Commission and the League of Women Voters.

The City of Alexandria, Virginia issued a payment of $4,300 to Vianair, Inc., an aviation consulting firm based in Wilmington, Delaware, for an Airport Noise Study covering the period of June through November 2025. The payment was processed via electronic funds transfer (EFT) on December 23, 2025, under check number 00028041 and invoice number 1282. This document reflects the city's ongoing efforts to monitor and analyze airport noise impacts on its community.

A University of Washington research team examined the air quality benefits of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at a Washington State international airport, covering activity during the year 2024. The report, prepared by the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences and submitted in December 2025, analyzes how SAF adoption can reduce harmful emissions in the surrounding region. It offers findings relevant to policymakers, airport operators, and communities concerned about the environmental impact of aviation fuel use.

Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group covering consultant introductions, strategic work plan discussions, review of ESSB 5161, and research needs including Advanced Air Mobility, Sea-Tac capacity, and aerospace employment trends. The meeting includes a tour of Boeing Field for CAWG members.

Airport Advisory Committee meeting agenda for December 8, 2025, including items on SAMP updates, StART meeting updates, complaints/communications, and committee work plan. Responses on noise complaint from Laurel Hughes. Also includes minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting with discussion of Q&A with Steve Edmiston and various airport-related updates.