• 2026-01-06 14:17

    Airport Improvement Program Guidelines for Noise Mitigation Implementation

    This document outlines FAA guidelines for implementing noise mitigation programs under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). It details requirements for developing specific guidelines covering acquisition programs, sound insulation, purchase assurance, and various implementation criteria including appraisals, market exposure, and relocation proposals.
  • 2019-12-11 09:14

    How do I determine if I have a Port Package or Avigation Easement?

    Your first step is to try the Port Package Lookup-Upper, which can locate over 90% of the sound insulation systems funded by the Port of Seattle from 1987-2024. If you cannot find it there, you can call the Port of Seattle Noise Programs Office. You can also find out iif there is an Avigation Easement
  • 2019-02-19 23:21

    The Port Package Explainer

    Does your home have a Port Package of noise mitigation windows and insulation? Having problems with your windows? Mold? You're not alone. Help us help you.
  • 2018-08-06 10:07

    Avigation Easement Example

    1. This easement is conveyed from «HomeownerName1» and «HomeownerName2» (hereafter "Grantor") to the Port of Seattle, a Washington State municipal corporation (hereafter "the Port"). 2. Grantor is the owner of land and improvements thereto located at «DwellingAddress» in the City of «City», County of King, State of Washington, and described as follows: «LegalDescription» (hereafter “Premises”). 3. The Port is the proprietor of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 4. Grantor, Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, in consideration of the Port's agreement to assist with certain modifications and installations on the Premises for noise-impact reduction purposes, and as required under R.C.W. 53.54.030(3), conveys and warrants to the Port, its successors and assigns, a permanent and non-exclusive easement for the free and unobstructed use and passage of all types of aircraft (as hereinafter defined) through the airspace over or in the vicinity of the Premises, with such use and passage to be unlimited as to frequency, type of aircraft, and proximity. Said easement shall be appurtenant to and for the benefit of the real property now commonly known as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ("Airport"), including any additions thereto wherever located, hereafter made by the Port or its successors and assigns and for the benefit of the Port, its successors, assigns, guests and invitees, including any and all persons, firms, or corporations operating aircraft to or from the Airport. As further provided in Paragraph 5, said easement and burden, together with the Easement level for average yearly noise exposure at the parcel (as defined…
  • 2017-10-16 20:25

    Avigation Easement Live Sample

    This is the binding legal document that home owners within the mandated distance of the airport (DNL 65) had to sign in order to receive mitigation benefits (typically insulation and triple-pane windows.) In exchange, the owner gave free use of the sky above the property to the FAA and airlines not only for themselves but
  • 2014-10-27 23:57

    Admasu v. Port of Seattle

    Court of Appeals of Washington,Division 1. Kebede ADMASU, et al., Appellants, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, a Washington municipal corporation, Respondent. No. 70220–3–I. Decided: October 27, 2014 Darrell L. Cochran, Kevin Michael Hastings Pfau Cochran VertetisAmala PLLC, Tacoma, WA, Jason Paul Amala, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner. Timothy J. Filer, Patrick J.