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2018-09-24Seattle Times 24 hours of arrivals at Sea-Tac Greener Skies not implemented on west side of zipper merge
Flight tracking visualization showing arrival patterns at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on September 24, 2018, illustrating how aircraft approach paths have not implemented the Greener Skies plan for westside arrivals. The map demonstrates that most planes fly up to 15 miles north before turning south to the airport instead of turning over Elliott Bay and downtown -
2018-08-06
Categorical Exclusions, Metroplexes, and Aircraft Noise Complaints
August 6, 2018 IN10947 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated changes to airspace and flight procedures to take advantage of new technologies deployed under NextGen, a comprehensive air traffic modernization initiative that relies on satellite-based navigation and tracking to improve efficiency and airspace capacity. In some neighborhoods, however, FAA’s changes have increased overflights triggering -
FAA – NextGen Briefing to Port Of Seattle (04/25/17)
Explains the basics of NextGen and Greener Skies. Presented by David Suomi and Steve Karnes, Senior Technical Advisor, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center -
2018-03-31The noise impact of the FAA’s NextGen program on the Vashon Island Community and what we plan to do about it
A presentation by David Goebel addressing the noise impact of the FAA’s NextGen program on Vashon Island. The document covers airport flow fundamentals, conventional RADAR vs NextGen RNAV approaches, and action items for addressing the noise issue. -
Washington Post: Inspector general’s report says the FAA has bungled a $36 billion project
…the fourth inspector general’s critique in as many years of a program known as NextGen, on which more than $7 billion in federal funds has already been spent. -
2017-06-08
FAA calls for comment on proposed use of Runway 34
for use by turboprop planes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine the environmental effects of a westerly heading for turboprop aircraft departing from Runway 34 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The heading would only be used when the airport is landing and departing -
2017-05-02Airport noise and health impacts? Not going to fly with concerned citizens
05/02/2017 By Lindsay Peyton Gasps emanated from the crowd gathered at the Quiet Skies Puget Sound community forum when lawyer Steve Edmiston projected one of the first slides of his presentation. He showed a map published by the Environmental Projection Agency, followed by an alarming statistic, placing Des Moines’ Mount Rainier High School in the -
2017-04-25Petition to the Port of Seattle Commission – Add Two Noise Monitors on Vashon Island to the Port’s Existing System of 24 Monitors
A petition to the Port of Seattle Commission requesting the addition of two noise monitors on Vashon Island to monitor aircraft noise from new FAA NextGen flight procedures. The petition cites concerns about focused flight paths over Vashon Island at low altitudes affecting approximately 250 arrivals per day in Southflow operations. -
2017-04-25Petition to the Port of Seattle Commission – Add Two Noise Monitors on Vashon Island to the Port’s Existing System of 24 Monitors
A petition to the Port of Seattle Commission requesting the addition of two noise monitors on Vashon Island to monitor aircraft noise from new FAA NextGen flight procedures. The petition cites concerns about focused flight paths over Vashon Island at low altitudes affecting approximately 250 arrivals per day in Southflow operations.