TagSea-Tac Airport(720)

Memorandum from Port of Seattle Study Staff announcing a Technical Advisory Committee meeting for January 20, 1981 to discuss the Sea-Tac noise exposure forecast update. The agenda includes reviewing the previous meeting, proposed validation program for the Integrated Noise Model (INM), and first run of INM for South Flow Test Day.

This 1981 Sea-Tac International Airport and Seattle Tourmap provides a comprehensive guide for air travelers, featuring detailed maps of the Greater Sea-Tac area, a terminal layout showing concourses, gates, and passenger services, and a visitor's map of downtown Seattle. The document includes practical airport information such as emergency phone numbers, baggage claim procedures, parking details, and descriptions of on-site amenities including restaurants, a satellite transit system, and chaplain services. While primarily a travel and navigation guide, it offers a snapshot of the airport's physical layout and operational environment during the early 1980s.

Letter from Port of Seattle PAC Chairman Oris Dunham Jr. inviting PAC members to attend a community meeting with Riverton Heights citizens to discuss their grievances relating to Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting was scheduled for November 13, 1980 at Riverton Heights Elementary School.

Meeting agenda for Policy Advisory Committee meeting on May 28, 1980 at Sea-Tac Mezzanine. Nine agenda items include long-term use of Sunset Junior High, Sea-Tac Plan Update, aircraft noise, zoning issues, beautification programs, and aviation patterns.

A First Class Mail envelope sent from the Port of Seattle (P.O. Box 1209, Seattle, WA 98111) to Ms. Virginia Dana at 2648 S. 142nd Street, Seattle, Washington 98168, postmarked April 1980. The back of the envelope contains handwritten notes referencing federal funds, arguments about noise or airport-related matters, and mentions of purchasing or acquiring something through the Port of Seattle. The document appears to relate to community correspondence concerning Sea-Tac Airport noise policy or related compensation discussions.

A September 1979 letter from Port of Seattle Management Intern James D. Branch to Virginia Dana, a member of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) at Sea-Tac International Airport, requesting her participation in a confidential attitude survey about the committee. Branch explains that he has been studying PAC's history, reviewing past minutes, and interviewing Port staff, and is now seeking input directly from current committee members via a 13-question evaluation sheet. Responses received before the October meeting would be compiled into a formal report of findings from all PAC members.

Letter from Zone 3 aircraft noise impacted community residents to King County Council expressing opposition to plans for North Sea-Tac Park recreation area. Residents list 10 reasons for their opposition including safety concerns, noise issues, and preference for property acquisition and noise remedy programs first.

A July 1979 FAA memo summarizes the first advisory committee meeting on a proposed recreation plan for the North Clear Zone near Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting, attended by about 40 community members, consultants, and Port of Seattle representatives, centered on what types of recreational uses—such as soccer fields, golf courses, and bike trails—would be compatible with airport safety guidelines, with the FAA cautioning against intensive uses and large fixed spectator facilities in the clear zone. The group requested more specific, quantitative FAA guidelines on acceptable land use, and a follow-up meeting was scheduled for August 8, with the full study expected to take six months and potentially set precedents for recreational land use near major airports.

A memorandum from James Branch documenting 23 questions raised by the public at a Zone Three Steering Committee meeting regarding airport development, noise issues, land acquisition programs, and community concerns around Sea-Tac Airport. Questions cover topics including flight patterns, noise abatement, land use planning, and community impacts.

A 1979 public meeting notice from Jongejan/Gerrard Associates, Landscape Architects, inviting community members to participate in the North End Clear Zone Recreation Master Plan near Sea-Tac Airport. The kickoff meeting was held on July 10, 1979, at Glacier High School Cafeteria, where residents could share ideas about recreational use of the acquisition area north of Sea-Tac Airport and volunteer to work with consultants, the Port of Seattle, and King County. Additional public meetings were planned for August and October 1979 as part of the biweekly planning process.