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2025-07-16Acoustical Testing Results for SIRRPP — July 2025
Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. (HMMH) conducted sound insulation measurements at 30 homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in June 2025 to determine whether interior noise levels meet the federal threshold for sound insulation assistance. Using FAA-approved testing methods, the study found that only 3 of the 30 homes had median interior Day-Night Average Sound Levels (DNL) at or above the qualifying 45 dB threshold, while an additional 3 homes had individual rooms exceeding that level. The results inform eligibility decisions under the SEA Repair and Replacement Program, which is governed by FAA Advisory Circular 150/5000-9B and the Airport Improvement Program Handbook. -
2025-07-07Significant Changes to the National Environmental Policy Act Affecting Airport Projects
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has seen seismic changes in the past several months. On June 30, 2025, FAA rescinded its previous NEPA procedures and issued new Order 1050.1G, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, to address the recent rescission of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations, recent Executive Orders, and a recent -
2025-07-0214 CFR part 150 — Airport noise compatibility planning
14 CFR Part 150 sets out the federal rules for airport noise compatibility planning, establishing how airports must measure noise, map affected areas, and develop programs to reduce conflicts between aircraft noise and nearby land uses. It defines key terms such as day-night average sound level (DNL), compatible and noncompatible land use, and noise exposure maps, and it outlines the process by which the FAA reviews and approves or disapproves airport noise compatibility programs. Importantly, FAA approval of such a program does not itself commit federal funding or authorize specific actions without further environmental review. -
2025-06-05FAA Letter to King County International Airport: Noise Exposure Maps Compliance Determination
FAA Seattle Airports District Office letter dated June 5, 2025, from Acting Manager Ryan C. Zulauf to King County International Airport (Boeing Field) Airport Director John Parrott, notifying that the Noise Exposure Maps (NEM) submitted May 1, 2025, comply with 14 CFR Part 150 and Title 49 USC Chapter 475. FAA determined the ‘2023 Existing -
2025-06-05FAA Letter to King County International Airport: Noise Exposure Maps Compliance Determination
FAA Seattle Airports District Office letter dated June 5, 2025, from Acting Manager Ryan C. Zulauf to King County International Airport (Boeing Field) Airport Director John Parrott, notifying that the Noise Exposure Maps (NEM) submitted May 1, 2025, comply with 14 CFR Part 150 and Title 49 USC Chapter 475. FAA determined the ‘2023 Existing -
2025-06-05FAA Letter: Noise Exposure Maps Compliance Determination for KCIA – Boeing Field
FAA Seattle Airports District Office letter dated June 5, 2025, from Acting Manager Ryan C. Zulauf to Airport Director John Parrott at King County International Airport – Boeing Field (BFI), determining that the submitted Noise Exposure Maps (NEM) comply with 14 CFR Part 150 and Title 49 USC Chapter 475. The FAA approves the ‘2023 -
2025-05-27StART 2024/25 Annual Report — May 27, 2025 Commission Meeting
This is the StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) 2024/25 Annual Report, Item No. 11b_Attachment_5, dated for a May 27, 2025 meeting. It lists 2025 StART membership from cities including Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and organizations including Alaska Airlines, Delta, Air Cargo, Port of Seattle, and FAA (non-members), along with guest speaker events held between February and December 2024 covering topics such as FAA noise policy, aircraft go-arounds, and the SAMP Environmental Review. -
2025-05-13
Opposition to proposed revisions in FAA grant program, removing Environmental Justice, Climate, and Leaded fuel requirements
Re https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0605 Our comment to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0605 on the negative impacts new FAA regulations will have on Sea-Tac and KCIA airport communities. Although the new regulations are confined to the AIP grant program, because they are being implemented via Executive Order, it is likely that similar features will be tacked onto all FAA programs concerning leaded -
2025-05-11Key Provisions in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act and Related GAO Work
GAO-25-108502 Published: May 15, 2025. Publicly Released: May 15, 2025. Fast Facts The U.S. national airspace system is the busiest and most complex in the world, with over 45,000 flights per day. The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs FAA on how the agency is to ensure its safety and efficiency. We testified -
2025-05-09Letter from San Francisco International Airport to FAA re: Proposed Modifications to Airport Improvement Program Grant Assurances (Docket FAA 2025-0605)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) submitted formal comments to the FAA on May 9, 2025, opposing proposed changes to Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Assurances, arguing the modifications lack legal clarity and were being rushed into effect mid-fiscal year. SFO raised concerns that incorporating certain presidential Executive Orders into grant conditions is legally problematic, as those orders are directed at federal agencies rather than state or local governments. The airport requested a 30-day comment period extension and asked that any new requirements not take effect before the start of fiscal year 2026.