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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 -
2020-01-01King County Joint Aircraft Emissions Technical & Community Task Force Report
A King County task force report examines aircraft emissions from airports including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport (KCIA), finding that aviation accounts for 15 percent of King County's total emissions and disproportionately harms nearby frontline communities. The report identifies key challenges to reducing aviation pollution at the local level, including limited regulatory authority and immature clean-energy technologies. Near-term recommendations focus on improving air quality around airports and phasing out leaded aviation fuel, while acknowledging that significant emissions reductions are unlikely in the short to medium term. -
2020-01-01
King County Joint Aircraft Emissions Technical & Community Task Force Report
King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan Priority Action 1.2.3 report from the Joint Aircraft Emissions Technical and Community Task Force on aviation emissions reduction strategies. Covers aviation emissions inventory for King County (15% of total county emissions), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), King County International Airport (KCIA/Boeing Field), leaded aviation gas phase-out, sustainable aviation fuels -
2019-04-01Beacon Hill Community Noise Team Fact Sheet
The Beacon Hill Community Noise Team is a Seattle resident group that documented excessive noise pollution from Sea-Tac and King County airports, as well as road traffic, across 52 neighborhood sites in 2018. Their measurements found that more than half of recorded noise levels exceeded FAA mitigation thresholds, Seattle city ordinances, and EPA public health standards by up to 800%. The group is calling on local, state, and federal officials to take action, citing compounding health and socioeconomic burdens already faced by Beacon Hill's nearly 40,000 residents. -
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. -
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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 -
2012-09-01King County International Airport Residential Aircraft Noise Remedy Improvements Program (RANRIP) Policies and Procedures Manual
The King County International Airport (Boeing Field) Residential Aircraft Noise Remedy Improvements Program (RANRIP) is a sound insulation program that provides home modifications to reduce aircraft noise for eligible residents living near the airport. The program, initially approved by the FAA in November 2006 and updated in September 2012, outlines policies and procedures covering homeowner eligibility, design assessments, construction processes, and post-construction inspections. Funding for sound insulation treatments is provided through the program, with the goal of measurably reducing interior noise levels for qualifying residences within the defined noise mitigation boundary.