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Flight Corridor Safety Program
The Port of Seattle has an ongoing program to remove trees around SEA Airport to improve safety during takeoffs and landings and replant in their place, native, low-growing trees. The first phase of work, completed in 2019, centered around trees on Port property. The second phase of the work, centered on non-Port property, is nearing -
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2021-11-15Port Partners with Hillgrove Cemetery to Preserve Flight Safety and South King County History
Drawhorn, Omie Several years ago, the Port of Seattle launched the Flight Corridor Safety Program. This ongoing program improves safety during takeoffs and landings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by replacing trees that have grown or will soon grow into the airport’s airspace with native, lower-height trees. This program helps the Port of Seattle meet -
2020-05-01Hillgrove Cemetery inventory
This May 2020 report, prepared by Anchor QEA for the Port of Seattle, documents an inventory of Hillgrove Cemetery as part of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Flight Corridor Safety Program. The study combined historical burial record research, pedestrian field surveys, and ground-penetrating radar to identify and catalog grave sites and monuments within the cemetery. The findings are intended to inform airport safety planning efforts in the flight corridor area surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. -
2020-03-24Resolution No. 3771: Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 property interests
The Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution No. 3771 in March 2020 to authorize the acquisition of property easements and access rights around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the 2019 Flight Corridor Safety Program. The program aims to remove trees and other obstructions that interfere with aircraft landing and takeoff corridors, in compliance with FAA requirements and state law. The Port is directed to first pursue voluntary negotiations with affected property owners, but is authorized to use eminent domain condemnation proceedings if those negotiations fail. -
2020-03-24
Resolution No. 3771: Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 property interests
The Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution No. 3771 in March 2020 to authorize the acquisition of property easements and access rights around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the 2019 Flight Corridor Safety Program. The program aims to remove trees and other obstructions that interfere with aircraft landing and takeoff corridors, in compliance with FAA requirements and state law. The Port is directed to first pursue voluntary negotiations with affected property owners, but is authorized to use eminent domain condemnation proceedings if those negotiations fail. -
2020-02-25Port of Seattle Commission Meeting February 25, 2020 Postgame
Accelerated Sound Insulation Program Agenda The most important meeting on sound insulation in many years–and that was just one item. The airport passes its two-year re-certification (Part 139) with flying colors. The Sustainable Airport Master Plan environmental review changes direction from a combined NEPA/SEPA to separate processes. Important update on Flight Corridor Safety Program and -
2020-02-25Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 real property – Introduction of Resolution 3771
The Port of Seattle Commission is introducing Resolution 3771 to support the Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019, which involves removing trees near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that obstruct FAA-designated flight approach and departure paths. The program seeks to acquire permanent easements on private properties to prevent future obstructions and ensure ongoing compliance with FAA regulations and the airport's operating certificate. If voluntary negotiations with property owners fail, the Port is authorized to pursue condemnation as a last resort to secure the necessary property rights. -
2020-02-25
Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 real property – Introduction of Resolution 3771
The Port of Seattle Commission is introducing Resolution 3771 to support the Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019, which involves removing trees near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that obstruct FAA-designated flight approach and departure paths. The program seeks to acquire permanent easements on private properties to prevent future obstructions and ensure ongoing compliance with FAA regulations and the airport's operating certificate. If voluntary negotiations with property owners fail, the Port is authorized to pursue condemnation as a last resort to secure the necessary property rights. -
2020-01-28Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 contracts, agreements, and real property interests
Port of Seattle Commission agenda item requesting authorization for $5.9M to remove flight path obstructions (174 trees) around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, replant replacement trees, and acquire property rights for ongoing obstruction management. The program ensures FAA compliance and safe flight operations.