TagSea-Tac Airport(2025)
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Aerial View of Sea-Tac Airport Showing Terminal, Gates, and Noise-Contour Boundary Line
Aerial photograph looking north over Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, showing the main terminal, gates with Alaska Airlines and other carrier aircraft, taxiways, and surrounding grounds. A red line is drawn on the image demarcating what appears to be a property or noise-contour boundary on an undeveloped grass area south of the airport perimeter road, adjacent to a light rail line and parking area. -
Red Border Public Art Installation at Sea-Tac Airport
A winding red fabric or painted pathway installation runs along a dry grassy hillside berm at Sea-Tac Airport. Alaska Airlines aircraft and terminal buildings, including the air traffic control tower, are visible in the background. -
2023-10-02Fred Felleman speaking at podium
Fred Felleman speaking at a podium, October 2023, identified from the original filename; background signage partially reads Electric Commission/Coalition (not fully legible). -
2023-09-28Comment letter on FAA review of civil aviation noise policy (FAA–2023–0855)
The Port of Seattle and six neighboring cities (SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Tukwila, and Federal Way) submitted comments to the FAA in September 2023, urging updates to federal aviation noise policy in response to growing community concerns around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The letter highlights collaborative efforts already underway, including a Fly Quiet Program and Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, which have significantly reduced overnight flight activity on the runway closest to residential areas. The signatories call on the FAA to modernize its noise metrics, lower noise thresholds, and take a broader approach to reducing aircraft noise and emissions rather than simply measuring and disclosing them. -
2023-09-26SAMP Near Term Projects EA: Scoping Comments Received (Attachment 4a-c)
This document compiles public and agency scoping comments received during the environmental review process for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) Near Term Projects. Comments are organized into 22 topical categories, covering issues such as noise, air quality, transportation, water resources, and human health, and are labeled to indicate whether they directly relate to the SAMP Near Term Projects or address broader airport concerns. Each comment is coded for easy reference, allowing readers to track specific concerns raised by the public and agencies throughout the scoping process. -
2023-09-26Attachment 4f: Scoping Comments Received — Actual Comments with Assigned Topic Code
This document contains scoping comments submitted to the Port of Seattle regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental review process, compiled by the Quiet Skies Coalition. Community members raised concerns about the lack of long-term human health and environmental impact studies related to aircraft noise and emissions, questioning why the Port had not studied the effects of a four-year increase of 97,000 additional annual flights. The comments request comprehensive assessments covering neighborhoods such as Des Moines, Burien, Tukwila, and Normandy Park, and call for the Port to include worldwide scientific studies on the health effects of aircraft noise and pollution in its environmental review. -
350 Seattle Infographic on Aviation Emissions and Sea-Tac Airport Environmental Justice
An infographic published by 350 Seattle detailing aviation's environmental impact, including projected emissions growth to +1200% by 2050, environmental justice concerns around Sea-Tac Airport, and the claim that commercial aviation produced 918 million metric tons of CO2 in 2018. The infographic includes a map showing the 3km and 10km pollution radius around Sea-Tac Airport and calls for a reduction in aviation to meet climate goals. -
2023-09-15Aircraft Approach with Airport Landing Lights
A twin-engine wide-body commercial aircraft, landing gear deployed, descends toward a runway in overcast/foggy conditions. Visible below are standard ALSF (Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashers) runway approach lights on red stanchions, consistent with a major commercial airport instrument landing setup. -
2023-09-08Airport Observation Deck Scene
A United Airlines aircraft (appearing to be a Douglas DC-8) taxis on the runway at Sea-Tac Airport, as seen from the public observation deck. A woman in a red coat and matching handbag leans over the railing, likely with a child, watching the aircraft. Watermark reads leonotenboom.com. -
2023-09-01Aviation Activity Forecast Update: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (2023)
This technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle in September 2023, presents an updated aviation activity forecast for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It includes Constrained Operating Growth Scenarios (COGS), FAA approval of the forecast update, and airside modeling documentation used to support environmental review. The forecast and operational assumptions outlined in this document serve as the foundation for planning future airport capacity and assessing potential noise and environmental impacts.