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  • 2010-02-17

    Airport Noise Office Thank You For Contacting Us Postcard

    A Port of Seattle acknowledgment postcard sent in response to a noise complaint filed with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Noise Programs Office on 2/17/10, logging four aircraft noise events at 7:52 PM, 7:55 PM, 8:11 PM, and 8:34 PM. The card confirms that the caller's information was recorded and forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration, and references the ongoing Part 150 Study for community noise mitigation.
    TagsFAA, Noise Complaints, Part 150, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1994-01-14

    Sound Information Fact Sheet #3: Sea-Tac Airport Noise Information Line

    The Port of Seattle operates a noise information line (433-5393 or 1-800-826-1147) that allows area residents to report aircraft noise complaints, ask questions about Sea-Tac's noise abatement programs, and request evaluations of specific noise events. Calls are documented in a database, and summaries are shared with FAA air traffic officials, Port Commissioners, and the public to help monitor and improve noise programs. However, the Port cannot take immediate action — such as modifying flight tracks — based solely on phone complaints.
    TagsFAA, Noise Complaints, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986–1990

    This report summarizes Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline activity for the first quarter of 1990, showing call volumes compared to prior years (1986–1989). The majority of complaints were about departures to the north (57.2%) and were characterized as 'too loud' (57.5%), with Beacon Hill/Mt Baker generating the highest number of calls by zip code (377 total). Call volumes in early 1990 remained relatively low compared to the spike seen during the 1987 'Scatter Test' period.
    CategoriesHistory TagsNoise Complaints, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport
  • Sea tac noise hotline calls per month 1986 1990 q1 pdf
    1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986-1990

    Line chart showing Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline call volume (in thousands) per month from 1986 through the first quarter of 1990. Data series plotted for each year: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990 (January–March only). Notable spike labeled ‘1987 Scatter Test’ reaching approximately 3.4 thousand calls in July 1987. Chart tracks seasonal patterns in noise
    TagsNoise Complaints, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986-1990

    This chart tracks monthly calls to the Sea-Tac Airport Noise Hotline from 1986 through the first quarter of 1990, measured in thousands of calls. A notable spike is visible in mid-1987, labeled the 'Scatter Test,' during which calls peaked at approximately 3,400 in July before sharply declining. Overall call volumes in 1988 and 1989 were moderate, generally ranging between 400 and 1,700 calls per month, with summer months consistently showing the highest activity across all years.
    TagsNoise Complaints, Sea-Tac Airport
  • Sea tac noise hotline complaint summary first quarter 1990 pdf
    1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month and Complaint Analysis

    Sea-Tac Airport noise complaint data report for First Quarter 1990, including a line graph of hotline calls per month from 1986–1990 (in thousands), noting the 1987 ‘Scatter Test’ spike to approximately 3,400 calls in July 1987. Pie charts show percentage of complaints by operation type: Departures to North (57.2%), Arrivals from North (28.6%), Departures to
    TagsNoise Complaints, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, Statistics
  • Sea tac noise hotline calls q1 1990 pdf
    1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986–1990

    Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline call data report for First Quarter 1990, including a line graph of monthly calls per month from 1986–1990 (in thousands), noting the 1987 ‘Scatter Test’ spike to approximately 3,400 calls in July. Pie charts show percentage of complaints by operation type — Departures to North (57.2%), Arrivals from North (28.6%), Departures
    CategoriesHistory TagsNoise Complaints, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 1990-01-01

    First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month and Complaint Analysis

    This report summarizes Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline complaint calls for the First Quarter of 1990, tracking call volumes from 1986 through early 1990 and noting a significant spike during the 1987 'Scatter Test.' The majority of complaints (57.2%) concerned northbound departures, while callers most commonly described aircraft as 'too loud' (57.5%) or 'too frequent' (22.2%). A zip-code breakdown shows complaints originated from communities across the greater Seattle-Tacoma region, with areas such as E. Queen Anne Hill and North Renton/Maple Wood among the higher-volume sources.
    TagsNoise Complaints, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, Statistics
  • 1981-01-14

    Port of Seattle Response to Community Concerns about Sea-Tac Airport

    Letter from Sea-Tac Airport Manager Oris W. Dunham Jr. to William C. Holstine addressing community concerns about airport operations, including land acquisition programs, noise mitigation, flight operations, and the North Sea-Tac Park development. The letter responds to a November 14 meeting and community questionnaire about Port of Seattle relationships with surrounding neighborhoods.
    CategoriesHistory Tagscommunity engagement, Land Use, letter, Noise Complaints, North Sea-Tac Park, Port Of Seattle

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