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The Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on June 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Des Moines City Council Chambers to hold a study session on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), with reference materials available at sea-samp.com/materials. The SAMP is a planning process relevant to Sea-Tac Airport's future development and its noise and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The next scheduled meeting is the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting on July 13, 2026.

The Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on May 19, 2026, to discuss key aviation policy topics including a SAMP Environmental Impact Statement planning session, a proposed restructuring of the StART regional airport advisory group, and a NEPA review update. Draft minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting show the committee also addressed the Port of Seattle's response to Burien's request for revisions to the Sound Insulation Program, with the committee expressing continued disagreement over the Port's criteria for qualifying homes for noise-reduction packages. Members of the public can participate in person at Burien City Hall, via Zoom, or by submitting written comments by email before 4:45 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on April 21, 2026, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on surrounding communities. Key agenda items included a presentation on the National Airport Roundtable Network, a review of the Port of Seattle Commission's response to the Burien City Council regarding airport noise policy, and discussion of appointments to the StART Steering Committee. Draft minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting also reflect public opposition to a proposed rezoning of the North of NERA area, with residents citing concerns about noise, traffic, and displacement of residential communities near the airport.

The Burien Airport Committee held its February 17, 2026 meeting to discuss airport-related policy matters, including legislative updates, Burien's decision not to participate in the Port of Seattle's StART Day in Olympia due to concerns that the shared legislative agenda did not accurately represent Burien's interests, and the status of the SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) appeal. The meeting also covered the Port of Seattle's South King County Community Impact Fund grant awards and an upcoming presentation on a proposed rezoning of land north of the NERA (noise-affected) area near Sea-Tac Airport.

The Burien City Council agenda for January 26, 2026 includes a presentation by Burien Airport Committee Representatives to StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) regarding their decision not to attend the 'Day on the Hill' legislative advocacy event in Olympia. The meeting also covers routine city business including budget amendments, transportation planning, and human services funding allocations. Airport noise policy stakeholders may find the StART representatives' discussion relevant to ongoing community engagement efforts around Sea-Tac Airport impacts.

The Port of Seattle responds to Burien's City Council regarding its Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, explaining that the $5 million program targets homes insulated before 1993 that still measure at or above 45 dB DNL interior noise levels. Of 262 eligible homes in the highest noise zones tested so far, only 5 qualified for repairs, suggesting older insulation packages are still performing acoustically. The Port plans to expand testing to 209 additional homes in early 2026 and may access FAA grants covering up to 80% of design and construction costs.