TagSea-Tac Airport(2023)

This presentation slide describes the Steering Committee for StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable), detailing its membership (chair, facilitator, airline reps, FAA rep, Port staff, and six city reps) and responsibilities including setting agendas, amending operating procedures, approving external communications, and providing feedback on the facilitator. The accompanying photo shows a commercial aircraft on approach over airport approach lighting structures.

Slide 7 from a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) presentation listing the sections of the group's operating procedures, including Purpose, Sponsorship, Reporting Structure with Highline Forum, Membership, FAA, Steering Committee, Facilitator, Meetings (with subpoints on frequency, recordings, attendance, location, notification, agendas, summaries, and public comments), Feedback, Working Groups, Amending Operating Procedures, Annual Report, and Code of Conduct.

Presentation slide from Sea-Tac Airport's Aviation Noise Working Group describing its mandate to prioritize and explore near-term actions to reduce aircraft noise, meeting six times per year. The accompanying photograph shows Alaska Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, identifiable by the Alaska Airlines livery and logos visible on the fuselages.

This presentation slide describes the structure of StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Working Groups, noting they focus on specific issues, are composed of a subset of StART members with Port-approved staff support, may be joined by any StART member, set their own agendas, hold non-public meetings, and provide written summaries and verbal updates at full StART meetings. This is slide 8 of the presentation.

Slide 12 of a presentation on StART (Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) membership, detailing that cities appoint two community representatives and one city employee plus alternate, while airlines, air cargo, and the Airport Managing Director also hold seats. The FAA participates as a non-member; the photo shows an Alaska Airlines aircraft (tail number N264AK) and an Amazon Air aircraft on the tarmac, consistent with Sea-Tac Airport operations.

This presentation slide describes the format of Full StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) meetings, noting they convene approximately six times per year, are not governed by the Open Public Meetings Act, allow public observation and comment, and reserve all interactions and questions for StART members. No official audio or video recordings are made, but meeting summaries are made available.

Presentation slide titled 'StART Community Representatives' outlining eligibility and appointment rules for community representatives on the Sea-Tac Airport Round Table (StART): two-year terms, reappointment allowed, must live/work/own property or business in the represented city, no alternates, serve at the city's pleasure, and selected via city appointment process. The slide includes a photograph of an aircraft on approach over Sea-Tac Airport's approach lighting system structure.

This presentation slide describes the role of the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Facilitator, noting they are selected by the Port and evaluated by the Steering Committee. Key responsibilities include presiding over all StART meetings, ensuring fair and balanced discussion, remaining neutral (not advocating for any individual or issue), enforcing the Code of Conduct, and serving as the lead disseminator of all information.

Slide 16 from a Sea-Tac Airport noise-policy presentation listing member responsibilities, including participating fully and honestly, speaking respectfully, keeping an open mind, and working with Steering Committee members on agenda recommendations. The slide is illustrated with a photograph taken from ground level through bare tree branches showing a commercial aircraft flying overhead against a blue sky, consistent with an airport noise community engagement context.

Senate Bill 5652, introduced by Senator Orwall during Washington State's 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session, proposes to reduce environmental and health disparities in large port districts by adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines key terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.