TagSeaTac Airport(3)
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2025-12-09Vashon Island Fair Skies – What changed?
A document explaining changes to aircraft arrival patterns at SeaTac airport around 2015, including the introduction of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) technology and lowered flight altitudes. The changes concentrated flight paths over Vashon Island in a narrow corridor, causing increased noise pollution for residents who chose to live there for its peaceful environment. -
2025-12-09Vashon Island Fair Skies – What changed?
A document explaining changes to aircraft arrival patterns at SeaTac airport around 2015, including the introduction of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) technology and lowered flight altitudes. The changes concentrated flight paths over Vashon Island in a narrow corridor, causing increased noise pollution for residents who chose to live there for its peaceful environment. -
2018-03-31The noise impact of the FAA’s NextGen program on the Vashon Island Community and what we plan to do about it
A presentation by David Goebel addressing the noise impact of the FAA’s NextGen program on Vashon Island. The document covers airport flow fundamentals, conventional RADAR vs NextGen RNAV approaches, and action items for addressing the noise issue.