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  • 2022-05-01

    Assurances: Airport sponsors

    This FAA document outlines the legally binding assurances that airport sponsors must agree to when accepting federal grant funds for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs. Sponsors certify compliance with a broad range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations—including civil rights, environmental, and labor standards—for the duration of the project's useful life, which can extend up to 20 years. Certain obligations, such as those related to exclusive rights, airport revenue, and real property acquired with federal funds, have no expiration as long as the airport remains in operation.
  • FAA SPL V2 HR Trim
    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

  • 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

  • tracon-uRw2a

    Diagram illustrating the FAA's layered air traffic control system, showing the handoff of aircraft between Tower (airport), TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control), and En Route Center facilities. The graphic depicts a flight path arc from departure to arrival, with corresponding ground facility silhouettes for each control segment.

  • FAA-Greener-Skies-Initial-Benefits-of-RNPe-at-Seattle-International-Airport (1)

    An FAA NextGen infographic promoting the 'Greener Skies' satellite precision navigation procedures over Elliott Bay at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It highlights Alaska Airlines' 154 daily flights saving 6 minutes per flight, 2 barrels of fuel per flight (112,420 barrels annually), and an annual savings potential of $13,490,400, sourced from www.faa.gov/nextgen.

  • Tableau Historic Operations 2005-2020

    A data table sourced from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showing historic aircraft operations from 2005 to 2020, broken down by Air Carrier, Air Taxi, General Aviation, and Military/Training categories, along with total operations and percent change from prior year. The table shows a sharp -34.3% decline in total operations in 2020, dropping to 296,048, compared to 450,487 in 2019.

  • Lawmakers examine FAA response to aviation noise, say more public outreach is needed

    The number of people affected by loud aircraft has declined significantly over the past several decades Lori Aratani March 17, 2022 at 7:08 p.m. EDT A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from BWI Marshall Airport. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) Federal Aviation Administration officials told lawmakers Thursday that they have improved efforts to work with communities
  • 2022-01-26

    Port & community provisions of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

    This January 2022 briefing by Port of Seattle staff outlines how the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed by President Biden in November 2021, allocates $1.2 trillion across transportation and infrastructure priorities. Of particular relevance to the Port of Seattle, the law includes $20 billion for airports, $5 billion for FAA facilities and equipment, and $5.225 billion for seaports, alongside billions more in competitive grant programs that ports can apply for. The briefing was presented to the Highline Forum, a community body focused on issues related to Sea-Tac Airport and surrounding neighborhoods.
  • 2021-11-05

    Invoice #1232 – ABCx2, LLC consulting services to County of Arlington

    This invoice and supporting detail document a consulting billing of $18,612 submitted by ABCx2, LLC to Arlington County in November 2021 for aviation-related services during period 2021_10, including SID (Standard Instrument Departure) procedure design, noise analysis, whitepaper development, and FAA policy strategy meetings related to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The work was performed by a team of consultants and subcontractors—including Vianair, who conducted flight design, noise analysis, and results visualization—as part of the larger Arlington Phase II project, which carried a total budget of $150,000 and had accumulated $112,999.50 in billings across seven periods. The invoice was approved for payment on December 14, 2021, by Arlington County's Richard I. Roisman.
  • 2021-10-08

    Invoice #1229 – ABCx2, LLC consulting services to County of Arlington

    This document is an invoice dated October 8, 2021, from ABCx2, LLC to the County of Arlington, Virginia, for $17,750 in consulting services related to aviation noise policy work, including SID (Standard Instrument Departure) design meetings, white paper drafting, and flight tracking analysis. The attached billing detail shows the work was performed in September 2021 by a team including aviation consultants and a flight analysis firm called Vianair, with tasks involving FAA coordination and NextGen Advisory Committee engagement. The invoice represents one installment of a broader Phase II project with a total budget of $150,000, of which approximately $94,387 had been billed through September 2021.