• 1999-12-07

    Use restrictions and noise study at Bradley International Airport

    99-R-1271 USE RESTRICTIONS AND NOISE STUDY AT BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT By: James J. Fazzalaro, Principal Analyst You asked what authority the Department of Transportation (DOT) has to restrict the use of Bradley International Airport through means such as a late night curfew in order to reduce the negative effects the noise of these aircraft may
  • 1998-11-18

    Sea-Tac Part 150 Noise Study: Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee, November 18, 1998

    These are the minutes from a November 18, 1998 joint meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee for the Sea-Tac Airport Part 150 Noise Study, held at Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting covered the presentation of a preliminary noise contour map, updates on subcommittee activities related to airport operations and noise data analysis, and announcements about upcoming public events. Key discussion topics included run-ups, adherence to flight tracks, Fly Quiet programs, and how noise data would be measured and presented to the public.
  • 1998-08-01

    Part 150 Noise Monitoring Locations: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    This document maps the Part 150 Noise Monitoring Locations surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, as prepared by the Port of Seattle in August 1998. It identifies dozens of measurement sites categorized as permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary, spread across communities north and south of the airport including Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Mercer Island, and as far north as the University District. Each site is listed with its specific street address or intersection, providing a detailed geographic record of how aircraft noise was tracked across the wider Seattle-Tacoma region.
  • 1998-07-22

    Sea-Tac FAR Part 150 Study Update: Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Schedule, July 1998

    This document contains materials from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport FAR Part 150 Noise Study, including an agenda for a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting held on July 22, 1998, at the airport's Main Terminal Building. The meeting covered topics such as a presentation of Working Paper One on inventory, preliminary noise monitoring results, and an open house discussion. A tentative schedule for follow-up meetings through December 1998 was also included, covering sub-committee sessions and additional CAC/TAC public meetings.
  • 1998-07-01

    Part 150 Study-Draft Working Paper One July 1998

    Draft Working Paper One of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) FAR Part 150 Study, dated July 1998, prepared by Port Of Seattle. This inventory chapter updates the 1994 Part 150 program and covers airport physical facilities, air traffic operations activity, airspace/air traffic control, ANOMS radar data, current noise abatement program, noise complaint history, airport environs,
  • 1998-07-01

    Glossary of Commonly Used Acoustic and Air Traffic Control Terms

    This Port of Seattle glossary defines key acoustic and air traffic control terms used in airport noise policy discussions. It explains measurements like decibels (dB), A-weighted decibels (dBA), and the Day-Night Noise Level (DNL), which is a 24-hour average used to map noise exposure around Sea-Tac Airport. It also covers Federal Aviation Regulations (Parts 36, 91, and 161) that govern aircraft noise standards, phase-out schedules for older noisy aircraft, and the process for airports to adopt new noise rules.
  • 1998-06-11

    Documents catalogued as received in 1993

    This catalog lists documents received in 1993 related to Sea-Tac International Airport and regional air transportation policy, covering topics such as airport noise studies, environmental impact statements, and air quality plans for the Puget Sound area. Sources include the FAA, US EPA, Washington State DOE, and various consulting firms. The collection spans noise compatibility programs, aircraft deicing environmental concerns, wetlands restoration, and long-range aviation forecasts for the Pacific Northwest.
  • 1998-06-01

    Sea-Tac International Airport: Commercial Aircraft Noise Footprint Comparison

    This Sea-Tac International Airport brochure, prepared by the Port of Seattle in Summer 1998, compares the noise footprints of Stage II jets, Stage III jets, and general aviation/commuter aircraft to help residents understand the noise impacts of different aircraft types. It explains that Stage III aircraft are significantly quieter than Stage II aircraft, and that replacing older Stage II planes with newer Stage III models would meaningfully reduce noise levels in surrounding communities. The document also defines key noise measurement terminology, including DNL (Day-Night Average Sound Level), and notes that nighttime flights carry a 10-decibel penalty in noise accounting.
  • 1998-06-01

    Sea-Tac International Airport: Commercial Aircraft Noise Footprint Comparison

    Port of Seattle brochure comparing noise footprints (DNL) of Stage II jet aircraft (727-200, 727-100, DC860, DC930, F28), Stage III jet aircraft (747-400, DC1030, 757-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-200 Hush, MD82), and General Aviation & Commuter aircraft (Gulfstream 4, Cessna Citation 5, Dash 8, Dornier 328) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport). Explains Day-Night Average Sound
  • 1998-06-01

    Sound Information: Sea-Tac Airport Noise Abatement Office Newsletter, Summer 1998

    This Summer 1998 newsletter from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Noise Abatement Office covers the Noise Remedy/Home Sound Insulation Program, explaining how the program boundary was established using 65 DNL noise contours and noting that 6,375 of 10,000 eligible homes had been insulated by Q1 1998. It also includes a quarterly report on fleet noise compliance, flight pattern changes, and an update on the Part 150 Noise Study, which was set to be presented at a public open house on July 23, 1998. Additionally, the newsletter lists upcoming regional airshow events for summer 1998, including Seafair and the Blue Angels, along with associated noise complaint contact numbers.