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  • 2024-06-20

    Notice of public hearing: Port Of Seattle bond and note issuance

    The Port of Seattle held a public hearing on June 20, 2024, to consider issuing up to $400 million in commercial paper notes and up to $850 million in revenue bonds to fund improvements across its maritime and aviation facilities. A significant portion—up to $600 million—is earmarked for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport projects, including runway repairs, terminal construction, noise mitigation, and related airfield upgrades. The notice also covers funding for seaport terminals, marinas, and Port technology infrastructure throughout the Seattle area.

  • Salmon-Safe Certification Logo

    The image shows the logo for Salmon-Safe, a nonprofit certification organization that works to protect Pacific salmon habitat through land-use standards. The logo features two salmon silhouettes in blue with a stylized river or watershed graphic, accompanied by the text 'SALMON SAFE.'
  • 2024-06-12

    Sea-Tac Airport PFAS SHARP report — part 1 of 2

    A SHARP (Site Hazard Assessment Ranking and Prioritization) report for SeaTac Airport covering PFAS contamination identified at four areas: fire station, fuel farm, fire training area, and industrial wastewater system. The report details media scores for groundwater, soil, surface water, sediment, and indoor air, noting concerns about Des Moines Creek and the City of Highline’s

  • SEA TAC bridge 2 Clark Construction

    Large-scale structural demolition or construction work on the airside of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with visible Alaska Airlines signage, gate markers S5 and S6, and a Morrow Equipment Co. scaffold/crane tower. Multiple cranes including yellow Liebherr-type and blue Genie aerial lifts are actively rigging a large steel truss structure near the terminal.

  • Sea-Tac Airport Workers in High-Visibility Vests at Rental Car Center

    A group of approximately ten workers wearing orange and yellow high-visibility safety vests stand together in what appears to be an airport rental car center, with visible Avis and Budget car rental signage and a shuttle bus directional sign overhead. The diverse group includes both men and women, some wearing winter hats and one woman in a hijab with a visible ID badge.

  • Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View Showing Parallel Runways and Terminal Facilities

    Aerial photograph of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) showing its parallel runway configuration, taxiways, terminal facilities, and surrounding communities. Mount Rainier is visible on the horizon to the southeast, confirming the Pacific Northwest location.
  • 2024-05-13

    Comment letter on the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) draft report

    A letter from the City of Burien to WSDOT criticizes the 2017 Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) for failing to address the health and environmental impacts of growing aircraft noise and air pollution on communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The letter argues that the plan focuses too narrowly on aviation and economic development while ignoring issues such as hearing loss, poor student performance, sleep disruption, and asthma affecting lower-income and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. The author calls on WSDOT and regional governments to explore alternative airport locations to relieve the disproportionate burden placed on South King County communities.
  • 2024-05-13

    Record of approval: Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 noise compatibility program, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington

    This document is the FAA's Record of Approval for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Noise Compatibility Program, which outlines measures to reduce aircraft noise and manage land use around the airport. It covers both new and updated measures, including voluntary rescheduling of nighttime flights, preferential runway use during nighttime hours, and a Fly Quiet Program to encourage airlines to follow noise abatement procedures. The FAA approved most measures as continuations of previously approved programs dating back to 1985, while disapproving the engine maintenance run-up regulations.
  • 2024-05-11

    Burien Airport Committee resolution on Sea-Tac Airport operations and expansion

    The Burien Airport Committee (BAC) recommends capping flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, citing unacceptable health burdens from aircraft noise and air pollution on surrounding communities. The committee argues that decades of regional planning studies have failed to identify alternatives to concentrating all air traffic growth at Sea-Tac, and that current expansion plans will likely be insufficient beyond 2025. BAC opposes Sea-Tac's SAMP expansion plan and calls on state and regional officials to identify alternative locations for future air passenger and cargo growth.
  • 2024-05-07

    Consequences of parallel runway operations at Sea-Tac Airport

    This presentation examines the consequences of runway configuration changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), including louder departure noise for Burien residents, reduced airport capacity, and potential FAA workaround taxi routes. It references Seattle Air Traffic Control Tower standard operating procedures for opening and closing runways, and analyzes the feasibility of simultaneous parallel runway operations under FAA Order JO 7110.65. Key technical challenges identified include the need to relocate the Instrument Landing System, extreme ramp congestion, and the possibility of displacing the Runway 34R threshold by approximately 3,400 feet to achieve parallel threshold alignment.