TagNoise Complaints(15)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.