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StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Aviation Noise Working Group MEETING SUMMARY FEBRUARY 8, 2021; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM VIA ZOOM V IDEOCONFERENCE Meeting Objectives: • Review StART’s new operating procedures. • Receive an update on the near-term aviation noise action agenda. • Review aircraft fleet changes at SEA • Review FAA’s Noise Annoyance Survey results and determine follow-up actions Meeting Summary: I. New facilitator introduction, Brian Douglas Scott from BDS Planning & Urban Design II. StART’s New Operating Procedures, Marco Milanese, Port of Seattle Marco outlined the major changes in the new operating procedures. They are as follows: A. Steering Committee o Steering Committee is established to provide support, guidance, and strategic direction for StART o Membership of the Steering Committee will include the Chair, primary non-elected city representatives, and airline representatives. B. StART shall have a formal relationship & reporting structure with Highline Forum C. It is the responsibility of each city or entity to ensure adherence to the operating procedure from their appointed members and alternates. D. Membership on StART does not preclude StART members from participating fully in any airport- related environmental review processes. E. Meetings will not be officially audio or video recorded. III. Near-Term Aviation Noise Action Agenda Update, Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle A. Late-Night Noise Limitation Program o Since COVID, increased cargo flights has contributed to more late-night noise exceedances (e- commerce is one of the major drivers for why) i.…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Aviation Noise Working Group MEETING SUMMARY OCTOBER 11, 2021; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM VIA ZOOM V IDEOCONFERENCE Meeting Objectives: • Update on Late Night Noise Limitation Program/Noise Comment Reporting/Third Runway Usage • Ground Noise Study Progress Report • Rolling Take-offs Primer Meeting Summary: I. Facilitator welcome, introduction, and meeting agenda, Brian Scott, BDS Planning & Urban Design II. Late Night Noise Limitation Program/Noise Comment Reporting/Third Runway Usage, Tom Fagerstrom, Noise Programs Coordinator, Port of Seattle A. Late Night Noise Limitation Program o Q3 is historically the busiest quarter for air traffic at SEA. o FedEx had the most late night noise exceedances during Q3 2021. § China Airlines Cargo, with the second most exceedances, is the single loudest operator during the late night hours. § Asiana Cargo, the third on the list and with the cherry season winding down, should continue to drop farther down the list. § Delta Air Lines started operating a larger aircraft on their late night flight to Atlanta, which increased their late night noise exceedances. Some of their red-eye flights left their gates later than normally scheduled. Delta is also in the process of phasing out older 767 aircraft. o POS contacts all the carriers, shares the data and encourages them to make changes. § POS is in the process of getting a meeting together with Amazon regarding the ATI cargo flights. o EVA Air continued to have…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Aviation Noise Working Group Facilitator’s Meeting Summary Monday, October 29, 2018 5:30-7:30PM, Conference Center SeaTac Airport Member Interest Represented Terry Plumb Burien Chris Hall Federal Way John Resing Federal Way Earnest Thompson (phone) Normandy Park Mark Hoppen Normandy Park Eric Zimmerman (phone) Normandy Park Robert Akhtar SeaTac Joe Scorcio SeaTac Tom Fagerstrom Port of Seattle Robert Tykoski Port of Seattle Tim Toerber Port of Seattle Steven Osterdahl Alaska Airlines Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle Marco Milanese Port of Seattle Scott Ingham Delta Airlines Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines Randy Fiertz FAA Vince Mestre L&B • Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd Snider Meeting Objectives: To review and provide feedback on approaches to a voluntary night-time curfew and runway use agreement. To review analysis of night-time operations. To discuss and consider constructive next steps regarding noise abatement departure procedures and a glide slope analysis. Meeting Summary: The main focus of the meeting was to review data and to discuss options for a voluntary night-time curfew and elements of a potential revised Runway Use Agreement. In order to provide informed direction, the Working Group also reviewed an analysis of night-time operations. Noise abatement departure procedures were introduced as an additional option for reduction of the impacts of noise. The discussion began with reviewing comments from the October 24 StART meeting. October 29 2018 Final StART Facilitator’s Meeting Summary October 29, 2018 Page 2 Voluntary…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Aviation Noise Working Group Facilitator’s Meeting Summary Monday, November 26, 2018 5:30-7:30PM, Conference Center Sea-Tac Airport Member Interest Represented John Resing Federal Way Yarden Weidenfeld Federal Way Ken Rogers Des Moines Earnest Thompson Normandy Park Mark Hoppen Normandy Park Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park Joe Scorcio SeaTac Tom Fagerstrom Port of Seattle Robert Tykoski Port of Seattle Tim Toerber Port of Seattle Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines Marco Milanese Port of Seattle Scott Ingham Delta Airlines Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines Jason Ritchie FAA Vince Mestre L&B

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Aviation Noise Work Group Meeting Summary Monday, December 10, 2018 5:30-7:30PM, Conference Center Sea-Tac Airport Member Interest Represented John Resing Federal Way x Yarden Weidenfeld Federal Way x Earnest Thompson Normandy Park x Mark Hoppen Normandy Park x Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park x Tom Fagerstrom Port of Seattle x Robert Tykoski Port of Seattle x Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines x Marco Milanese Port of Seattle x Scott Ingham Delta Air Lines x Vince Mestre L&B x Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle x Chris Schaffer FAA x Chris Hall Federal Way x Lance Lyttle Port of Seattle x Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy; Note Taker: Kristen Legg, Floyd|Snider Other Attendees: Dave Kaplan, Port of Seattle Meeting Objectives Objectives: To complete discussions on the Voluntary Curfew and Draft Runway Use Agreement in order to solicit feedback from StART and begin implementation steps. To identify and discuss additional near- term noise reduction actions and to prepare for the 2019 Work Plan. Meeting Summary: The facilitator suggested that, at the next full StART meeting, Stan Shepherd provide a concise overview of the evolution of thought and a summary of the three Aviation Noise Working Group meetings that have been held during the last two months. The Working Group agreed that was an appropriate way to December 10, 2018 StART Aviation Noise Working Group Facilitator’s Meeting Summary December 10, 2018 Page 2 update the larger StART group. The Working Group…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Meeting Agenda August 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (Directions) Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise Working Group meeting and review the Federal Policy Working Group advocacy Workplan. To expand understanding of and discuss the components and requirements of a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study. 6:00 pm Welcome Lance Lyttle, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director Services • Member Introductions StART members • Opening comments Lance Lyttle 6:15 pm Facilitator’s Update Phyllis Shulman 6:20 pm Recap of Aviation Noise Working Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle Group Meeting • Discussion StART Members 6:30 pm StART Federal Policy Advocacy Eric Schinfeld, Port of Seattle Work Plan Review • Discussion StART Members 6:45 pm Part 150 Study Panel Discussion Mary Ellen Eagan, President and CEO, HMMH Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Janell Barrilleaux, Environmental Program Manager & Cayla Morgan, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA • Discussion StART Members 7:45 pm Public Comment Public 8:00 pm Meeting Wrap Up Lance Lyttle • Closing Comments Next Meeting: October 23- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Location Sea-Tac International Airport Conference Center https://www.portseattle.org/page/conference-center-location-directions

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:00–8:00 p.m., Conference Center Sea-Tac Airport Member Interest Represented Member Interest Represented John Parness Burien - Tejvir Basra SeaTac - Terry Plumb Burien X Robert Akhtar SeaTac - Brian Wilson Burien X Joe Scorcio SeaTac X Lisa Marshall (Alt) Burien - Steve Pilcher (Alt) SeaTac X John Resing Federal Way X Katrina (Trina) Cook Tukwila - Chris Hall Federal Way - Joon (Thomas) Lee Tukwila - Yarden Weidenfeld Federal Way X Brandon Miles Tukwila - Sheila Brush Des Moines X Lance Lyttle (phone) Port of Seattle X Ken Rogers Des Moines X Mike Ehl Port of Seattle X Michael Matthias Des Moines X Clare Gallagher (Alt) Port of Seattle X Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park - Marco Milanese Port of Seattle X Earnest Thompson Normandy Park X Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines - Mark Hoppen Normandy Park X Scott Ingham (Alt) Delta Airlines - Jennifer-Ferrer- Santa Ines (Alt) Normandy Park - Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines X Laura Sanders Lynden (air cargo) X Matt Shelby (Alt) Alaska Airlines X Non-Member Non-Member Randy Fiertz Federal Aviation Agency X Joelle Briggs Federal Aviation Agency - Additional Participants: Steve Vale, FAA Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Vince Mestre, Aviation Noise Consultant Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd Snider

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm, Seattle Tacoma International Airport Conference Center Member Interest Represented Member Interest Represented Terry Plumb Burien X Robert Akhtar SeaTac X Brian Wilson Burien X Tejvir Basra SeaTac - Lisa Marshall (Alt) Burien - Carl Cole SeaTac X Larry Cripe Burien X Katrina (Trina) Cook Tukwila - John Resing Federal Way - Joon (Thomas) Lee Tukwila - Chris Hall Federal Way X Brandon Miles Tukwila - Sheila Brush Des Moines X Lance Lyttle Port of Seattle X Ken Rogers Des Moines - Mike Ehl (Alt) Port of Seattle - Michael Matthias Des Moines X Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines - Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park X Scott Ingham (Alt) Delta Airlines X Earnest Thompson Normandy Park X Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines X Mark Hoppen Normandy Park X Matt Shelby (Alt) Alaska Airlines - Jennifer-Ferrer- Santa Ines (Alt) Normandy Park - Laura Sanders Lynden (air cargo) X Non-Member Non-Member Jason Richie FAA X Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle X Chris Schaffer FAA X Chris Maaza FAA X Marco Milanese Port of Seattle X Anthony Sutterfeld FAA X Eric Schinfeld Port of Seattle X Additional Participants: Robert Tykoski, Port of Seattle; Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle; Steve Rybolt, Port of Seattle; Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd|Snider Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise and Federal Policy Working Group meetings and…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Meeting Agenda April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (Directions) Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise and Federal Policy Working Group meetings and update on the Aviation Noise Action Plan initiatives. To expand understanding of airspace and flight paths. To discuss StART’s 2019 priorities. 6:00 pm Welcome Lance Lyttle, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director  Member Introductions StART members  Opening comments Lance Lyttle 6:10 pm Facilitator’s Update Phyllis Shulman 6:15 pm Recap of Aviation Noise Working Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Group Meetings  Discussion StART Members 6:25 pm Recap of StART Federal Policy Eric Schinfeld, Port of Seattle Working Group Meetings  Discussion StART Members 6:35 pm Briefing: Late Night Noise Tom Fagerstrom and Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Limitation Program  Discussion StART Members 6:55 pm Presentation: Understanding Robert Tykoski, Port of Seattle and FAA Representative Airspace/Flight Paths  Discussion StART Members 7:30 pm 2019 Priorities Phyllis Shulman  Discussion StART Members 7:40 pm Public Comment Public 7:55 pm Meeting Wrap Up Lance Lyttle & StART Members  Closing Comments Next Meeting: June 26 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Location Sea-Tac International Airport Conference Center https://www.portseattle.org/Business/Conference-Facilities/The-Conference-Center-at-Sea-Tac/Documents/TheConferenceCenter-DIRECTIONS.pdf

• Focus on operations between the hours of 12am to 5am • SEL noise thresholds established at 4 noise monitors locations for departures and arrivals • Website reporting on operations that exceeded the thresholds will occur on a regular basis • Airlines that have exceeded thresholds will be notified Late Night Noise Limitation Program Overview (cont.) • Operations that exceed the thresholds will negatively effect the airline’s Fly Quiet Award score • All airlines will be briefed on the program and encouraged to limit late night operations or change to quieter aircraft SEL Noise Metric • Sound Exposure Level • Single noise event metric • Represents total sound energy from a noise event • Measured in decibels Departure Noise Thresholds dB dB Arrival Noise Thresholds dB dB dB dB January & February 2019 Sample Reports • First draft of reports that are intended to be placed on the Port’s website when program begins • Noise thresholds may be adjusted as more data is studied Late Night Departure Noise at Monitor 12* Departing aircraft that exceeded 91 dB SEL for January 2019 (sample report) *Noise Monitor 12 is located north of the airport at South 126th Street in Burien Airline & Flight Aircraft Type Date SEL Noise Level (dB) EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/1 92.3 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/8 91.8 China Airlines Cargo 5261 747-400 1/8 97.3 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/13 92.2 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/14 93.7 Asiana Airlines Cargo 2819 747-400 1/14 98.5 EVA Air 025 777-300ER…