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The OZWLD One Departure (RNAV) is an instrument departure procedure for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) that routes aircraft departing from runways 34L, 34C, and 34R northwestward through a series of waypoints—including NESOE, CUSBU, DODVE, WUREL, ATOME, BREMM, and OZWLD—before continuing on course. The procedure is only available between 2200 and 0600 local time, a restriction that reflects noise-mitigation efforts limiting certain departure routes to overnight hours. Aircraft must maintain a minimum climb gradient of 500 feet per nautical mile to 940 feet, cross WUREL at or above 3,100 feet, and maintain 9,000 feet until cleared to their filed altitude.

The BANGR Nine Departure is a standardized instrument departure procedure (SID) for pilots flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), directing aircraft on specific headings and altitudes depending on which runway they use. Aircraft departing on northbound runways (34L, 34C, 34R) climb to at least 932 feet before routing through waypoints like CUSBU, NESOE, or DODVE, crossing WUREL at or above 3,100 feet, while southbound runway departures (16L, 16C, 16R) follow similar climb profiles through waypoints like CAVOB, OTLIE, or WESET, crossing RENBE at or above 3,000 feet. All routes converge at the BANGR waypoint, which must be crossed at or above 10,000 feet, with specific minimum climb gradients established to manage aircraft noise and terrain clearance in the surrounding communities.

Alaska Air Group and Delta Air Lines filed a joint reply in federal court seeking dismissal of a class-action lawsuit brought by Seattle-area residents over noise and air quality impacts from flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airlines argue that federal law—including the Airline Deregulation Act and the Clean Air Act—preempts the plaintiffs' state-law claims, leaving no room for local or state courts to regulate airline flight operations. The case, heard in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, centers on whether residents can use state law to challenge airline service to Sea-Tac Airport.

This document is an invoice and monthly status report from Vianair Inc. to the City of Alexandria for consulting services performed between December 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024, totaling $22,375. The work included flight procedure design, SID/STAR analysis, website development, DCA noise report preparation, and software analysis services performed by consultants Jim, Jason, and Garry. The invoice was approved by representatives from Fairfax County DPD and Prince George's County Department of the Environment.

This document is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offering grants through the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, with applications accepted on a rolling basis until November 21, 2024. It outlines eligibility requirements, funding tracks, and application procedures for communities seeking support for environmental and climate justice projects. Note: This document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.