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In 2005, Washington State passed ESSB 5121, directing the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct a multi-phase statewide air transportation capacity study covering both commercial and general aviation airports. The study required an assessment of existing airport facilities and capacity (Phase 1, due July 2006), followed by a 25-year demand and market forecast analysis with focused attention on the Puget Sound region (Phase 2, due July 2007). A 10-member Governor-appointed aviation planning council would then review the findings and make recommendations on how to meet the state's long-term aviation capacity needs, including identifying sites for future airport facilities.

This document is an agenda and discussion outline from the Part 161 Summit held on August 18, 2005, in Denver, Colorado, focused on airport noise use restrictions. It covers topics including the Naples Municipal Airport's experience with a noise ban, the legal and factual requirements needed to justify aircraft use restrictions, and alternative paths to noise relief such as grandfathering, Part 150 programs, and federal legislation. Key criteria for imposing Stage 3 noise restrictions under the Noise Act and FAR Part 161 are outlined, including ensuring restrictions are reasonable, non-discriminatory, and do not unduly burden interstate commerce or the national aviation system.

This draft project schedule outlines the planned timeline for Phase I of Washington State's airport facility, air cargo, passenger, and airspace capacity assessment under ESSB 5121, running from May 2005 through August 2006. Key milestones include advertising for a consultant, developing a detailed scope of work, securing an FAA grant, and completing a final Phase I report by July 1, 2006. WSDOT Aviation was responsible for submitting the findings to legislative committees, the governor, transportation commission, and regional planning organizations.

Final recommendations from the FAR Part 150 Advisory Committee to update the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The document outlines 14 measures for noise abatement and mitigation, including advanced navigation procedures and air traffic control training for flights along the Potomac River corridor.

This is a library catalog (LBY-2002) listing 16 documents published in 2002 and held in an archive related to Sea-Tac Airport and regional aviation policy. The collection covers topics including airport noise studies, FAA forecasts, wetland mitigation, water quality permits, and legal proceedings involving Section 401 and 404 environmental certifications for the airport. Each entry provides the document title, author or agency, publication date, and the date it was added to the archive.

Resume of Michael J. Cheyne, located at 1004 East Fourth Avenue, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Cheyne served as Director of Planning and 3rd Runway Project Manager at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (1989-present), Port Executive Director at Port of Edmonds (1986-1989), Port Executive Director at Port of Friday Harbor (1982-1986), and Manager at Newport Yacht Club in Bellevue

In September 2002, the Port of Seattle notified nearby residents that it would be removing trees located west and south of Tyee Golf Course, near South 196th Street, at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration. The trees were identified as hazards to aircraft taking off and landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Work was scheduled to begin September 16, 2002, and was expected to last up to four weeks.

This document is the FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Study Update for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), approved by the FAA in June 2002. It outlines a series of measures aimed at reducing aircraft noise, including establishing a public oversight committee, exploring noise barriers and ground run-up enclosures, and encouraging the voluntary phase-out of older, louder Stage 2 jet aircraft. The FAA approved some measures outright, while others—such as revised maintenance run-up regulations and the voluntary aircraft phase-out—were disapproved pending submission of additional supporting information.

This document outlines the FAA's approval decisions on the Noise Compatibility Plan (NCP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), as reviewed in June 2002. It covers a range of proposed measures to reduce aircraft noise, including public oversight committees, noise barriers, runway use preferences, and a Fly Quiet Program, with some measures approved, others partially approved, and several disapproved pending additional information. The plan aims to balance noise reduction for surrounding communities with the safe and efficient operation of the airport.