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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.