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2025-11-05FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety
Joel Rose U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy (left) and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced Wednesday that the FAA will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce -
2025-10-28Vianair South of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Project: Final Report — Identification and Evaluation of Strategies to Reduce Aircraft Noise Impacts
This report details a community-driven project in which the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Prince George's County worked with aviation consultants Vianair to develop recommendations for reducing aircraft noise south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The project proposed modifications to flight departure and arrival procedures, including routing planes more over the Potomac River, increasing flight altitudes over residential areas, and spreading flight tracks to avoid concentrating noise over any single community. The resulting recommendations aim to improve both noise conditions and flight safety while reflecting input gathered from residents through public meetings, surveys, and community working groups. -
2025-10-21FAA Letter to Washington State DOT on Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance
The FAA sent a letter to Washington State's Aviation Director in October 2025 reviewing how the state collects and spends aviation fuel taxes, noting that despite having an approved compliance plan, the state has still not provided actual tax collection figures after 11 years. The FAA flagged concerns about three types of taxes — aircraft fuel tax, sales and use taxes, and environmental taxes (HST and PPT) — questioning whether the environmental tax revenues are being properly directed toward aviation purposes. The agency also reviewed over $97 million in state appropriations claimed as offsets, finding more than $82 million ineligible and nearly $15 million requiring further justification before a final compliance determination can be made. -
2025-10-15
Sea-Tac Airport Part 150 Full NEM Virtual Workshop Recording
JENNY THACKER (PRR, Virtual Meeting Facilitator): All right, welcome everybody to the Part 150 study for Seattle Tacoma International Airport virtual public workshop. I’m Jenny Thacker from PRR and I’ll be your virtual meeting facilitator this evening. All participants are automatically muted upon arrival and will remain muted through the entire meeting and those who -
2025-10-14Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Update
Port of Seattle presentation updating on the FAA’s completion of NEPA Environmental Assessment for 31 proposed SAMP projects, finding no significant environmental impact. Covers regional growth driving air travel demand, project details, and next steps including Port-led environmental review and public engagement. -
FAA Operations & Performance Data
FAA Operations and Performance Data provides access to historical traffic counts, forecasts of aviation activity, and delay statistics. Aviation System Performance Metrics (ASPM) Operational Network (OPSNET) Traffic Flow Management System Counts (TFMSC) Airline Service Quality Performance (ASQP) Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) System Descriptions Reporting Systems Business Jet Reports The general public may access several sections -
2025-10-10FAA Grant Compliance Review: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Report
The FAA conducted a compliance review of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), managed by the Port of Seattle, to assess whether airport revenues were being used in accordance with federal law and FAA policies. The review found several violations, including the use of airport funds for familiarization tours promoting tourism and existing airline routes, which are prohibited forms of general economic development. The FAA ordered reimbursement of over $354,000 in improper marketing expenses and required the Port to immediately stop using airport revenue for non-compliant marketing activities. -
2025-10-07Des Moines City Council proposes airport legislative agenda
Modest progress with one glitch The last meeting of the Des Moines City Council introduced a first draft of their state airport legislative agenda. There were important positive steps, marred only by one glitch. The presentation slides reflected last year’s agenda, which still mentioned funding for a fixed-site Air Quality Monitor as a goal. That -
The PFC Explainer
Every time you fly out of Sea-Tac, $4.50 of your ticket price goes directly to the airport. That charge, called a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), is a multi-billion dollar fund, and one of the biggest single revenue sources for airport expansion. In the past it was used for noise-mitigation programs. Today? Not so much. -
FAA Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning — eCFR Title 14 Overview
Screenshot of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) showing Title 14 (Aeronautics and Space), Chapter I (Federal Aviation Administration), Subchapter I (Airports), Part 150 (Airport Noise Compatibility Planning), sections 150.1–150.35, including Subparts A, B, and C, plus Appendices A and B covering Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Programs.