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2026-09-22Port Package single family homeowner sound insulation handbook and documents final 2021
Port of Seattle Single-Family Home Sound Insulation Program (SFHSIP) Owner Handbook providing guidance to homeowners on aircraft noise reduction improvements at Sea-Tac Airport. Covers program eligibility requirements including Noise Remedy Boundary and Average Interior Noise Level thresholds, FAA design criteria (DNL 45 dB, minimum 5 dB NLR), required legal documents (Owner Participation Agreement, Avigation Easement -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 3
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 2
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 1
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
2026-08-10SEA Part 150 Technical Review Committee Meeting #7 Summary
Meeting summary for TRC Meeting #7 of the SEA Part 150 Noise Study, held August 10, 2026 via Zoom, facilitated by Ryan McMullan and Tom Fagerstrom of Port Of Seattle with ESA consultants Chris Nottoli and Scott Tatro. Topics include analysis of Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) measures: increased glideslopes for arrivals (3.0 to 3.5 degrees -
2026-08-10SEA Part 150 Technical Review Committee Meeting #7 Summary
Meeting summary for TRC Meeting #7 of the SEA Part 150 Noise Study, held August 10, 2026 via Zoom, facilitated by Ryan McMullan and Tom Fagerstrom of Port Of Seattle with ESA consultants Chris Nottoli and Scott Tatro. Topics include analysis of Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) measures: increased glideslopes for arrivals (3.0 to 3.5 degrees -
Sea-Tac Communities Plan South Reinforcement Area Program Application Map
A planning map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County, showing the south reinforcement area and its program applications including cost-sharing insulation, acquisition, purchase guarantee, and limited cost-sharing insulation zones. The map (document reference 6.6.5, page 27, POS 1075) covers grid cells N/O/P/Q rows 35–41 along Puget Sound, identifying landmarks such as Mt. Rainier High, Pacific Junior High, Midway Elementary, Highline Community College, and Parkside Elementary. -
2026-06-05Acoustical Testing Results for SIRRPP — June 2026
This technical memorandum from Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. (HMMH), dated June 5, 2026, presents the results of interior sound insulation testing conducted in April 2026 for 30 homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the SEA Repair and Replacement Program. Acoustical engineers measured how well each room in these homes reduces outside aircraft noise, finding that only 4 of the 30 structures met the FAA's minimum threshold of 45 decibels of interior noise to qualify for sound insulation treatments. An additional 16 homes had at least one room exceeding that threshold, suggesting potential benefit from window and door upgrades, though current FAA policy does not require treatment based on individual room results alone. -
2026-05-04Acoustical Testing Results for SIRRPP — May 2026
Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. (HMMH) conducted sound insulation testing at 30 homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in March 2026 to measure how much aircraft noise penetrates indoors. The study found that none of the 30 homes exceeded the FAA's 45-decibel interior noise threshold required to qualify for sound insulation treatments under current federal policy. However, nine homes had at least one individual room where interior noise levels surpassed 45 decibels, suggesting those specific rooms could benefit from upgraded windows or doors. -
2025-12-18Port Of Seattle Response Letter to Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton: Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
The Port of Seattle wrote to Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton in December 2025 to explain its Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, a $5 million initiative aimed at helping homeowners near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport whose aging sound insulation packages may no longer be performing adequately. The program focuses on homes that received insulation before 1993 and are located within the FAA-approved Noise Remedy Boundary, with eligibility determined by acoustic testing showing interior noise levels at or above 45 dB DNL. Of the 117 homes tested in the initial phase, five were found eligible, and the Port plans to expand outreach to an additional 209 homes in early 2026 while pursuing FAA grant funding that could cover up to 80% of design and construction costs.