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A May 1982 newsletter from the Port of Seattle and King County describing an airspace study examining overlapping flight patterns between Sea-Tac International Airport and Boeing Field. The study found that delays caused by these overlapping traffic patterns were expected to grow gradually through 1990 and accelerate through 2000, particularly at Sea-Tac. The public was invited to a May 18, 1982 meeting to review preliminary findings and provide input on whether to proceed with identifying solutions to reduce aircraft delays.

This April 1982 edition of the Sea-Tac Flyer, the Port of Seattle's employee newsletter, explains how airlines set up operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport following federal deregulation in 1978. It details the process new carriers must follow, including obtaining route authorization, negotiating facility leases or sharing arrangements with established airlines, and working with Port departments on construction and agreements. The issue also covers airline announcements, a Black History Month exhibit, and other employee news from the airport.

This March 1979 newsletter from the Westside Hilltop Area Survival Committee (WHSC) updates Hilltop Community residents on two key hearings: one opposing the Port of Seattle's proposed corporate aviation facility north of South 176th Street, and another challenging a requested rezone of 30 acres of westside greenbelt land near Sea-Tac Airport. The committee reaffirms its position that no airport development should proceed without proper community safeguards, and addresses rumors about residents' legal liability for the committee's activities. The newsletter also notes that the State Legislature approved legislation allowing the Port of Seattle to extend the airport impact zone to include the Hilltop area.

This April 1976 newsletter from the Highline Community Council covers several local government issues affecting the Highline District near Seattle, including recommendations for siting a new precinct station, county court, and community center. It also addresses the SeaTac Community Plan, a King County Charter Review proposal to potentially merge Metro and King County government, and a community service program placing court-ordered youth workers with nonprofit organizations. Residents were encouraged to participate in ongoing community planning efforts that would shape the area's future development.

A March 25, 1974 edition of Airport Highlights reports that the FAA was set to publish a proposed rule requiring all U.S. airline jet aircraft to meet FAR 36 noise standards by mid-1978, at an estimated cost of $600–800 million for the roughly 1,880 non-compliant jets in the fleet. The EPA was also preparing to release its 'Noise Levels Document' by April 2, outlining noise levels considered harmful to public health, though officials cautioned it should not be treated as a local regulatory standard. Additionally, the CAB Bureau of Economics moved for a full Board hearing on airport security surcharges, citing evidence that carriers were collecting revenue far exceeding their actual security costs.