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  • 2022-12-05

    The FAA’s 65 dBA DNL is not a safe noise exposure level for the American public

    Academic paper presented at the 183rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America arguing that the FAA’s 65 dBA day-night average sound level standard is not safe for public health. The paper discusses how the EPA calculated safer levels at 55 dB for outdoor activities and 45 dB for indoor activities, and examines the non-auditory
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  • FAA Efforts Sustainable Aviation Fuels Grand Challenge Update (Jim Hileman StART 10/26/2022)

    TagsBiofuels, FAA, StART, Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  • Section 163

    Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 regulates the uses of properties acquired by airport sponsors using FAA funds. These include property buyouts for noise mitigation and other non-aeronautical uses. SEC. 163. LIMITED REGULATION OF NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED PROPERTY. (a) <> In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation may not
    TagsAirport Layout Plans, ALP, FAA, Land Use, Reauthorization Act Of 2018, Section 163
  • Draft FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land

    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Proposed policy; request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice is directed to airport sponsors, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding a proposed update of the FAA policy and practice regarding processing land use changes on federally acquired or federally conveyed airport land. The updated policy confirms and clarifies the appropriate
    CategoriesLegislation TagsFAA, Land Use, Section 163
  • King County Council Motion 01019 Grant Application for Sea-Tac Communities Plan

    TagsFAA, King County Council, Sea-Tac Communities Plan
  • General Aviation Moves Closer to an Unleaded Future

    The FAA’s approval of the use of G100UL fuel in all piston aircraft directly addresses the industry’s long-standing goal of finding solutions that can be used for the entire GA piston fleet. Related To: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) The FAA on Sept. 1 signed on supplemental type certificates to allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAOPA, Aviation Pros, FAA, General Aviation, Lead
  • FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office

    2200 216th St. Des Moines, WA 98198 FSDO
    TagsDes Moines, Des Moines Creek Business Park, FAA, FAA Northwest Mountain Region, Flight Safety District Office, FSDO, Matt Pina
  • FAA Order JO 7110.65Z – Air Traffic Control

    This order prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing air traffic control services. Controllers are required to be familiar with the provisions of this order that pertain to their operational responsibilities and to exercise their best judgment if they encounter situations not covered by it. Effective: May 19, 2022 Change:
    CategoriesKey Documents, Legislation TagsAir Traffic Control, FAA
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    2022-03-29

    Fundamentals of Noise and Sound | Federal Aviation Administration

    Noise Metrics Noise Contours Sound is energy transferred through the air that our ears detect as small changes in air pressure. The more energy put into making a sound, the louder it will be. Try whispering. Then yell. You can feel how much more energy goes into yelling. Noise is sound that is unwanted. Some
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsFAA, Map, Noise
  • 6 Questions about Section 163 (Including ‘Is this Really Good for Airports?’)

    FAA is obligated to document whether or not it has regulatory authority over use of airport property. A Section 163 determination involves looking at airport layout plan authority and how land was acquired. Rebecca Kanable Whether it’s a proposed Airport Layout Plan (ALP) change, a change in land use from aeronautical to non-aeronautical, or a
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAviation Pros, FAA, Land Use, Section 163

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    King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs.

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