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2025-12-17 00:00StART Agenda – December 17, 2025
Meeting agenda for the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), focusing on FAA’s Instrument Flight Procedures Process and reviewing 2025/26 priorities. The meeting includes updates on various working groups, airport roundtables launch, and sustainable airport master plan projects. -
2025-12-17 00:00StART Agenda – December 17, 2025
Meeting agenda for the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), focusing on FAA’s Instrument Flight Procedures Process and reviewing 2025/26 priorities. The meeting includes updates on various working groups, airport roundtables launch, and sustainable airport master plan projects. -
2025-12-15 00:18Brand New Air Traffic Control System Fact Sheet
By replacing the current air traffc control system, the FAA will enhance safety in the sky, reduce delays, and unlock the future of air travel. The project also ensures hard-working air traffc controllers have a system they can rely on and one they deserve. To meet the ambitious goal of implementing a brand-new air traffc -
2025-12-12 14:40Pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement passes in Defense bill
Smith/Murray provide funding. And so many loopholes. The House of Representatives has passed its mandated National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Near the end of the bill is Section 8801, language previously put forward by Congressman Adam Smith WA-9 to allow the FAA to provide grant funding for updates to existing sound insulation -
2025-12-12 12:14The Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
A legislative proposal by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) that would allow the FAA to waive regulations preventing airports from using federal AIP funds to repair or replace defective sound insulation in homes. The bill addresses problems with early noise mitigation programs from the 1980s and 1990s that used poor quality materials or improper installation. -
2025-12-12 12:14The Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
A legislative proposal by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) that would allow the FAA to waive regulations preventing airports from using federal AIP funds to repair or replace defective sound insulation in homes. The bill addresses problems with early noise mitigation programs from the 1980s and 1990s that used poor quality materials or improper installation. -
2025-12-11 17:33TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 47133 – Restriction on use of revenues
Federal transportation law section detailing restrictions on how local taxes on aviation fuel and airport revenues can be used, with exceptions for prior agreements and private airport sales. Also includes the Airport Investment Partnership Program provisions for airport privatization. -
2025-12-09 00:27Vashon Island Fair Skies – What changed?
A document explaining changes to aircraft arrival patterns at SeaTac airport around 2015, including the introduction of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) technology and lowered flight altitudes. The changes concentrated flight paths over Vashon Island in a narrow corridor, causing increased noise pollution for residents who chose to live there for its peaceful environment. -
2025-12-09 00:27Vashon Island Fair Skies – What changed?
A document explaining changes to aircraft arrival patterns at SeaTac airport around 2015, including the introduction of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) technology and lowered flight altitudes. The changes concentrated flight paths over Vashon Island in a narrow corridor, causing increased noise pollution for residents who chose to live there for its peaceful environment. -
2025-12-07 21:26Airport Capacity Profile: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airport capacity profile for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport showing hourly throughput capabilities under different weather conditions. Includes current operations capacity rates, recent improvements like Time-Based Flow Management, and future improvements including Wake Recategorization Phase 2.