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King County International Airport (Boeing Field) is a major regional facility with its own Part 150 program and FAA Roundtable
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2023-03-27Local and State Legislation Hope to Address Environmental Impacts From Airports
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, SeaTac, Washington, as seen from the air. Photo is attributed to Joe Mabel (under a Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 license). by Agueda Pacheco Flores A County ordinance and a Washington State House bill could help alleviate the impact of local airports on South End communities. In the King County Council, Councilmember -
Facing climate concerns, will King County stop Boeing Field expansion?
Not long ago, halting an airport expansion over climate issues and environmental justice concerns might have seemed far-fetched. But times are changing. by Katie Wilson / June 9, 2021 A Boeing 737 Max 9 built for United Airlines lands at King County International Airport after a test flight from Moses Lake, Washington, on Nov. 18, 2020. -
Facing climate concerns, will King County stop Boeing Field expansion?
Not long ago, halting an airport expansion over climate issues and environmental justice concerns might have seemed far-fetched. But times are changing. by Katie Wilson Back in April, I wrote about the dissonance between the existential urgency of the climate crisis and the default desire for economic growth to lift us out of the pandemic doldrums. We’re -
2018-12-11
John Parrott named CEO of Boeing Field
Fired by former Gov. Bill Walker, the longtime manager of Ted Stevens International Airport will take over at Boeing Field in Seattle on Jan. 14 as the new airport director. The appointment comes after a highly competitive national search. John Parrott was unceremoniously dismissed by Walker last year after having managed the airport since 2008. -
2016-09-28Public input part of the process for developing a master plan for the King County International Airport
From left, Gary Molyneaux, airport planner, is working alongside consultants Ryk Dunkelberg and Mark McFarland, principals with Mead & Hunt, to develop a road map for development of the King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. 09/28/2016 By Lindsay Peyton Before a new master plan for the King County International Airport can prepare -
2006-08-29Plane Noise Could Get Louder
SUMMER AT DUWAMISH HEAD. A view of Mount Rainier at sunset from a passing ferry as summer enters its final month. Planes on approach to Boeing Field fly near these houses and condos on Harbor Drive at the edge of Elliott Bay. Photo by Amber Trillo. By Tim St. Clair 08/29/2006 King County officials are -
2006-02-27PSRC General chronology: Regional commercial airport capacity decisions in the Central Puget Sound Region
This document traces the history of commercial airport capacity and noise policy decisions in the Central Puget Sound region from 1973 to 2006, focusing on Sea-Tac Airport. It covers key milestones such as the Port of Seattle's various noise mitigation programs, agreements with the Highline School District, and debates over building a third runway and expanding Boeing Field. The chronology highlights the ongoing tension between meeting growing air travel demand and addressing the noise impacts on surrounding communities and schools. -
2005-10-11
Plan won’t fly: Sims kills Southwest’s Boeing Field hopes
By JENNIFER LANGSTON AND GORDY HOLT,SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTERS Oct 11, 2005 King County Executive Ron Sims on Tuesday rejected proposals by Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines to move to Boeing Field, saying the combined service would have required taxpayers to fund expensive roadwork and noise-insulation projects around the airport. Sims said the initial proposal from Southwest -
2002-11-04KCIA draft master plan and SEPA/EIS and NEPA/EA executive office briefing
This 2002 executive briefing presents the draft Master Plan and environmental review documents (SEPA/EIS and NEPA/EA) for King County International Airport (Boeing Field), located five miles south of downtown Seattle. The airport, which covers 594 acres and hosts 150 tenant businesses and 479 based aircraft, recorded approximately 290,000 flight operations in 2001. The FAA accepted the Master Plan in Fall 2001 and approved the Airport Layout Plan in March 2002, setting the stage for future development and noise impact assessments. -
2002-05-16SCAA draft comments to the King County International Airport proposed Part 150 noise study
In May 2002, the Seattle Council on Airport Affairs (SCAA) urged King County Executive Ron Sims to advance the King County International Airport (Boeing Field) Part 150 Noise Study to the FAA for review, approval, and federal funding. The letter highlights years of unresolved noise complaints from nearby residents and outlines a draft review covering fiscal impacts, detailed comments, and prior noise reduction plans. The SCAA emphasized that implementing the study's recommendations would likely carry no negative fiscal implications for the county, but that progress depended on the county promptly forwarding its proposals to the FAA.