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This document is an aerial map showing the area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport, covering the cities of Des Moines and SeaTac in Washington State. It highlights key roads and boundaries, including Des Moines Memorial Drive S, S 200th Street, 18th Avenue S, and SR 99, with colored overlays likely indicating noise-impact or study zones near the airport. Runway 34R and Angle Lake are visible landmarks, with the map appearing to delineate jurisdictional or noise-contour boundaries relevant to airport planning and policy.

A 2017 economic impact report from the Port of Seattle shows that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport supported $22.5 billion in total economic activity and approximately 151,400 jobs across the region, including direct employment and multiplier effects. More than 350 employers operate at the airport, with on-site jobs averaging $73,500 in total compensation, and the surrounding communities of King and Pierce counties benefiting significantly from visitor spending and airport-related business revenues.

This map shows the Des Moines and SeaTac area of Washington State, highlighting a noise impact corridor (shown in teal) that sweeps across the region near Sea-Tac Airport. The corridor passes over several schools including Mt. Rainier High School, Pacific Middle School, Midway Elementary, St. Philomena School, and Des Moines Elementary, indicating these institutions fall within the airport's noise-affected zone. A separate boundary (shown in orange) outlines what appears to be an airport-related land use or acquisition area in the southern portion of the map near Interstate 5.

In September 2017, Des Moines, WA resident Steve Edmiston sent a certified letter demanding that the Port of Seattle and the FAA stop increased flight operations over his historic Woodmont neighborhood, arguing that no avigation easement had ever been granted over his property. He cited a dramatic rise in aircraft noise, vibrations, fumes, and nighttime flights linked to expanded use of Sea-Tac's third runway and new navigation procedures, noting that commercial operations at the airport had nearly doubled since 2003. The letter also included a formal public records request for documents related to flight procedure changes made after February 14, 2012, and outlined legal grounds under which affected homeowners may still seek damages despite general noise liability limitations.

The Airport Community Ecology Fund, authorized by the Port of Seattle Commission in November 2016, provides grants and partnership programs to improve the natural environment in communities affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations, specifically in SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines. The fund supports environmental projects such as tree planting and green space development to help offset airport impacts through benefits like cleaner air, reduced runoff, and improved neighborhood character. Local non-profit organizations and community groups in the three eligible cities can apply for grants, provided their projects demonstrate measurable outcomes and a local match of three times the grant value.

The April 7, 2017 edition of Westside Seattle, a neighborhood weekly serving Ballard, Burien/Highline, SeaTac, Des Moines, West Seattle, and White Center, features a front-page illustrated cartoon highlighting community concerns about aircraft noise over North SeaTac Park, with an inside story on Port noise complaints. The issue also covers local retail news, including Whole Foods canceling its planned West Seattle store and Amazon Fresh opening in Ballard.