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The Port of Seattle's draft 2019 state legislative agenda outlines priority policy areas including support for a clean fuels standard to reduce emissions from port operations, workforce development in maritime and industrial sectors, and improved transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport via State Route 518 and the Puget Sound Gateway program. The agenda also covers land use protections for port-related zones, small business inclusion, and funding for a Maritime Innovation Center. While the document addresses transportation infrastructure near Sea-Tac, it does not specifically focus on airport noise policy.

This November 2018 Port of Seattle briefing memo outlines the draft federal legislative priorities for 2019, covering aviation, maritime, and trade policy goals. On airport community issues, the Port seeks to increase FAA responsibility for engaging with residents affected by overflight noise, expedite hiring of a regional noise ombudsman, and participate in a federally funded study examining the health impacts of aircraft noise on Seattle-area communities. The agenda also addresses related concerns such as air quality, sustainable aviation fuel, and passenger facility funding.

This November 2018 Port of Seattle commission briefing provides a quarterly update on the NorthSTAR Program, a joint Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines effort to renovate and expand Sea-Tac Airport's North Satellite facility from 12 to 20 contact gates. Construction was reported as on schedule and within its $672.1 million authorized budget, with Phase 1A — including 5 new gates, a north holdroom, and concessions — on track to open in January 2019. The report also covers workforce diversity metrics, change orders, and upcoming milestones extending through a projected project completion in July 2021.

The October 24, 2018 StART meeting brought together the Port of Seattle, neighboring communities, airlines, and the FAA to discuss progress on reducing aviation noise around Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included a possible voluntary nighttime flight curfew between midnight and 5 a.m., updates to the FAA Reauthorization Bill, and presentations from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Airlines on new quieter aircraft and fuel-efficient fleet upgrades. The next public meeting was scheduled for December 19, 2018 at SeaTac City Hall.

The Port of Seattle and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held public scoping meetings as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects environmental review, drawing over 300 attendees and more than 750 written comments. Notices for the meetings were distributed through mail, media releases, social media, advertisements, and legal affidavits. Following the scoping period, the agencies planned to brief the Port of Seattle Commission in early 2019 and release a full draft environmental review for public comment in Fall 2019.

This document is the Sea-Tac International Airport Tariff No. 1, originally issued by the Port of Seattle Commission in 1980 and effective January 1, 1981, with subsequent revisions through 2018. It outlines the rates and charges for use of airport facilities and services, covering areas such as landing fees, airline charges, parking, ground transportation, utilities, security, and various violation fines. The tariff serves as the official schedule of fees governing commercial and operational activities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

The Burien Aviation Advisory Committee met on September 17, 2018 to discuss the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and its environmental review process. Key topics included a poorly-received public scoping meeting at Highline College that drew over 300 attendees, and the committee's review of draft scoping comments to be submitted jointly by the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac. The committee agreed to present a formal letter of scoping comments to City Council on September 27, 2018, ahead of the September 28 submission deadline.