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FAA Order 5090.5, effective September 3, 2019, establishes guidelines for managing the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) and the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP), which together identify airports important to national air transportation and prioritize federal funding for airport development projects. The order serves as a financial planning tool for systematically assigning Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to qualifying airports across the country. Note that this document addresses broad national airport capital planning policy and does not contain specific provisions related to Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation or local noise policy.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), operated by the Port of Seattle, is the eighth busiest U.S. airport, serving 49.8 million passengers and handling over 432,315 metric tons of air cargo in 2018, with 32 airlines offering 91 domestic and 29 international non-stop destinations. The document also profiles Jason Schwartz, an aviation professional with over 25 years of experience specializing in airport noise management, UAS operations, and airside planning, currently serving in dual roles at the Port of Portland and his own consulting firm, Aviation Compatibility Consulting. Schwartz's background includes noise program management, community engagement, and relevant certifications in airport environmental management and business operations.

This Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) report, covering 2019–2023, examines the gap between what U.S. airports need to spend on infrastructure and the funding currently available to them. It estimates total development costs by airport size, project type, and location, and compares ACI-NA findings with FAA projections. The report highlights growing pressures from rising construction costs, increasing passenger and cargo demand, and insufficient federal funding mechanisms.

This 2017 industry report examines the rapid growth of small drones (sUAS) and the challenges they pose for airport operators, noting that the FAA projected over 7 million drones in operation by 2020. It outlines FAA registration requirements, commercial operating rules, and restrictions such as the prohibition on flying within five miles of an airport without prior approval. The report also highlights increasing drone sightings near airports and aircraft, and discusses industry initiatives aimed at safely integrating drones into national airspace.

This document is an appendix from Washington State's 2009 Aviation System Plan, listing detailed information about airports across the state. It catalogs each airport by site number, name, city, and service level classifications under both federal (NPIAS) and state systems, covering facilities ranging from major commercial airports like Seattle's Boeing Field to small rural seaplane bases. The table includes nearly 100 airports of varying types and service levels throughout Washington State.

The 1989 Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan, produced by the FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation, outlines efforts to increase airport capacity and efficiency across the U.S. air system without compromising passenger safety or the environment. It identifies causes of capacity and delay problems, projects the impact of increased air traffic over the following decade, and describes planned projects covering airport development, airspace procedures, new equipment, and capacity planning studies. Note: this document addresses national airport capacity issues broadly and does not focus specifically on Sea-Tac Airport or local noise policy.

This 1986 Federal Aviation Administration report outlines the Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan, which identifies 53 planned and ongoing FAA projects aimed at reducing aircraft operating delays and improving airport capacity across the U.S. national airport system. The plan examines the causes and projected growth of capacity and delay problems over the following decade while ensuring no compromises to safety or the environment. Note that this document addresses national airport capacity issues broadly and does not specifically focus on noise policy at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.