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Burien Airport Committee Nov 18, 2025

2025-11-18
Burien Airport Committee Meeting Agenda – November 18, 2025
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The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in October and November 2025 to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including updates on a multi-city interlocal agreement, a Port package letter, and the FAA's finding of non-significance on the NEPA study for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The committee also addressed legislative priorities, community engagement strategies, and coordination with neighboring cities such as Des Moines regarding airport noise and expansion concerns. Members voted to invite a SEPA process representative to a future meeting to further discuss potential impacts on the surrounding community.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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Burien Airport Committee Meeting Agenda – November 18, 2025

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