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2025-04-07Airport Committee – Set the Course for Des Moines
The City of Des Moines, Washington (Waterland City) is recruiting up to 5 local residents to serve on its Airport Committee in an advisory capacity to the City Council, providing recommendations on airport-related matters. Applicants are directed to scan a QR code to apply or contact Community Development at rdeming@desmoineswa.gov with questions. -
2025-02-14Washington State Air Pollution Map – Airport Communities
A map of Washington State identifying 16 communities with elevated cumulative criteria air pollution levels, including locations such as Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Yakima Valley, and Vancouver. The map uses a shading gradient to indicate highest to lowest pollution levels, with numbered red markers pinpointing each named community. -
2024-11-24Sea-Tac Airport Terminal Interior
Passengers ride escalators beneath a large latticed wooden sculpture suspended from the ceiling at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Visible signage includes directional signs for Baggage Claim, Ground Transportation, and Gates, as well as the 'SEA our culture' branding and retail storefronts. -
2024-11-08RECAT-EU European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and separation minima on approach and departure
This document presents the European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and Separation Minima on Approach and Departure (RECAT-EU) system, available for operational deployment. It provides information about deployment benefits, including the possibility to operate partial or hybrid versions combining RECAT-EU with ICAO legacy minima. -
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Recat-eu european wake turbulence categorisation and separation minima on approach and departure
This document presents the European Wake Turbulence Categorisation and Separation Minima on Approach and Departure (RECAT-EU) system, available for operational deployment. It provides information about deployment benefits, including the possibility to operate partial or hybrid versions combining RECAT-EU with ICAO legacy minima. -
2024-07-15Seattle-Tacoma Airport Historical Aviation Formation Flight
A formation of military aircraft flies over the newly constructed Seattle-Tacoma Airport terminal building, as seen in this black-and-white photograph. The Art Deco-style terminal with its control tower is clearly identified by the 'Seattle-Tacoma Airport' signage on the facade. -
2024-05-13National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2019–2023
The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2019–2023 is a report to Congress that outlines the federal government's framework for developing and maintaining a national network of airports eligible for federal funding. It covers planned airport infrastructure investments across the United States over a five-year period. While the report addresses airports nationwide, it does not specifically focus on noise policy or Sea-Tac Airport. -
2024-05-13National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2023-2027): Appendix C — Statutory and policy definitions; data sources; and NPIAS process
This document from the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2023-2027 defines the categories and roles of U.S. airports, ranging from large commercial hubs to small general aviation fields, based on criteria such as annual passenger enplanements, flight operations, and cargo weight. It outlines how airports are classified as Primary (Large, Medium, Small Hub, or Nonhub) or Nonprimary (National, Regional, Local, Basic, or Unclassified), and identifies the 3,287 airports that make up the national airport system. The document also details the data sources used by the FAA to determine each airport's classification and role within the system. -
2024-05-13National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2023-2027): Appendix B – National and state maps
Appendix B of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2023-2027 provides national and state maps showing the locations of all 3,287 existing NPIAS airports across the United States and its territories, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa. Airports are categorized by type — Large/Medium hub, Small/Nonhub, National/Regional, Local/Basic, and Unclassified — and displayed alongside Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas. Note that this document covers the broader national airport system and does not contain specific noise policy information related to Sea-Tac Airport. -
2024-04-15Aircraft noise exposure and body mass index among female participants in two Nurses’ Health Study prospective cohorts living around 90 airports in the United States
A large study of nearly 75,000 female nurses living near 90 U.S. airports found that those exposed to higher levels of aircraft noise were more likely to have higher body mass index (BMI) and greater weight gain since age 18. Women exposed to the loudest aircraft noise (55 decibels or more) had an 11% higher chance of being obese and a 15% higher chance of falling into the highest category of weight gain compared to those in quieter areas. The findings suggest that chronic aircraft noise exposure — such as that experienced by residents near Sea-Tac Airport — may contribute to obesity risk, potentially through stress-related pathways including disrupted sleep and hormonal changes.