• StART Aug 21 2018 meeting summary

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:00–8:00 p.m., Conference Center Sea-Tac Airport Member Interest Represented Member Interest Represented John Parness Burien - Tejvir Basra SeaTac - Terry Plumb Burien X Robert Akhtar SeaTac - Brian Wilson Burien X Joe Scorcio SeaTac X Lisa Marshall (Alt) Burien - Steve Pilcher (Alt) SeaTac X John Resing Federal Way X Katrina (Trina) Cook Tukwila - Chris Hall Federal Way - Joon (Thomas) Lee Tukwila - Yarden Weidenfeld Federal Way X Brandon Miles Tukwila - Sheila Brush Des Moines X Lance Lyttle (phone) Port of Seattle X Ken Rogers Des Moines X Mike Ehl Port of Seattle X Michael Matthias Des Moines X Clare Gallagher (Alt) Port of Seattle X Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park - Marco Milanese Port of Seattle X Earnest Thompson Normandy Park X Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines - Mark Hoppen Normandy Park X Scott Ingham (Alt) Delta Airlines - Jennifer-Ferrer- Santa Ines (Alt) Normandy Park - Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines X Laura Sanders Lynden (air cargo) X Matt Shelby (Alt) Alaska Airlines X Non-Member Non-Member Randy Fiertz Federal Aviation Agency X Joelle Briggs Federal Aviation Agency - Additional Participants: Steve Vale, FAA Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Vince Mestre, Aviation Noise Consultant Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd Snider
  • StART April 24 2019 meeting summary

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm, Seattle Tacoma International Airport Conference Center Member Interest Represented Member Interest Represented Terry Plumb Burien X Robert Akhtar SeaTac X Brian Wilson Burien X Tejvir Basra SeaTac - Lisa Marshall (Alt) Burien - Carl Cole SeaTac X Larry Cripe Burien X Katrina (Trina) Cook Tukwila - John Resing Federal Way - Joon (Thomas) Lee Tukwila - Chris Hall Federal Way X Brandon Miles Tukwila - Sheila Brush Des Moines X Lance Lyttle Port of Seattle X Ken Rogers Des Moines - Mike Ehl (Alt) Port of Seattle - Michael Matthias Des Moines X Tony Gonchar Delta Airlines - Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park X Scott Ingham (Alt) Delta Airlines X Earnest Thompson Normandy Park X Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines X Mark Hoppen Normandy Park X Matt Shelby (Alt) Alaska Airlines - Jennifer-Ferrer- Santa Ines (Alt) Normandy Park - Laura Sanders Lynden (air cargo) X Non-Member Non-Member Jason Richie FAA X Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle X Chris Schaffer FAA X Chris Maaza FAA X Marco Milanese Port of Seattle X Anthony Sutterfeld FAA X Eric Schinfeld Port of Seattle X Additional Participants: Robert Tykoski, Port of Seattle; Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle; Steve Rybolt, Port of Seattle; Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd|Snider Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise and Federal Policy Working Group meetings and…
  • StART April 24 2019 Meeting agenda

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Meeting Agenda April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (Directions) Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise and Federal Policy Working Group meetings and update on the Aviation Noise Action Plan initiatives. To expand understanding of airspace and flight paths. To discuss StART’s 2019 priorities. 6:00 pm Welcome Lance Lyttle, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director  Member Introductions StART members  Opening comments Lance Lyttle 6:10 pm Facilitator’s Update Phyllis Shulman 6:15 pm Recap of Aviation Noise Working Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Group Meetings  Discussion StART Members 6:25 pm Recap of StART Federal Policy Eric Schinfeld, Port of Seattle Working Group Meetings  Discussion StART Members 6:35 pm Briefing: Late Night Noise Tom Fagerstrom and Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle Limitation Program  Discussion StART Members 6:55 pm Presentation: Understanding Robert Tykoski, Port of Seattle and FAA Representative Airspace/Flight Paths  Discussion StART Members 7:30 pm 2019 Priorities Phyllis Shulman  Discussion StART Members 7:40 pm Public Comment Public 7:55 pm Meeting Wrap Up Lance Lyttle & StART Members  Closing Comments Next Meeting: June 26 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Location Sea-Tac International Airport Conference Center https://www.portseattle.org/Business/Conference-Facilities/The-Conference-Center-at-Sea-Tac/Documents/TheConferenceCenter-DIRECTIONS.pdf
  • StART April 24 2019 late night noise limitation presentation 1

    • Focus on operations between the hours of 12am to 5am • SEL noise thresholds established at 4 noise monitors locations for departures and arrivals • Website reporting on operations that exceeded the thresholds will occur on a regular basis • Airlines that have exceeded thresholds will be notified Late Night Noise Limitation Program Overview (cont.) • Operations that exceed the thresholds will negatively effect the airline’s Fly Quiet Award score • All airlines will be briefed on the program and encouraged to limit late night operations or change to quieter aircraft SEL Noise Metric • Sound Exposure Level • Single noise event metric • Represents total sound energy from a noise event • Measured in decibels Departure Noise Thresholds dB dB Arrival Noise Thresholds dB dB dB dB January & February 2019 Sample Reports • First draft of reports that are intended to be placed on the Port’s website when program begins • Noise thresholds may be adjusted as more data is studied Late Night Departure Noise at Monitor 12* Departing aircraft that exceeded 91 dB SEL for January 2019 (sample report) *Noise Monitor 12 is located north of the airport at South 126th Street in Burien Airline & Flight Aircraft Type Date SEL Noise Level (dB) EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/1 92.3 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/8 91.8 China Airlines Cargo 5261 747-400 1/8 97.3 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/13 92.2 EVA Air 025 777-300ER 1/14 93.7 Asiana Airlines Cargo 2819 747-400 1/14 98.5 EVA Air 025 777-300ER…
  • START April 24 2019 Flight Pattern Presentation 2 0

    • The area surrounding the airport is subdivided into 8 areas – 4 Arrival Gates – 4 Departure Gates • Arrival paths cross overtop of departure paths • Arrival/Departure Gate depends on airport of origin/destination • Arrival/Departure Gates provide a predictable / repeatable exchange point between ARTCC (Center) and TRACON (Terminal) controllers South Flow North Flow Arrival/ Departure Patterns Jet Aircraft South Flow North Flow Arrival/ Departure Patterns Prop Aircraft Crossing Points Other Factors • Other factors that can impact flight paths or assigned routes include: – Topography – Airspace Complexity • Boeing Field • Paine Field • Renton Municipal • JB Lewis Mcchord – Aircraft Mix Arrivals Airport Interactions South Flow Departure Arrivals Departure Airport Interactions North Flow Questions SEA-TAC Stakeholder Advisory Round Table Agenda Air Traffic Control Process Gates/Posts Arrival/ Departure Patterns�Jet Aircraft Arrival/ Departure Patterns�Prop Aircraft Crossing Points Other Factors Airport Interactions�South Flow Airport Interactions�North Flow Questions
  • StART April 08 2019 meeting summary

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART AVIATION NOISE WORKING GROUP FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Monday, April 8, 2019 5:30-7:30PM, Sea-Tac Airport Conference Room Member Interest Represented Earnest Thompson Normandy Park Eric Zimmerman (call in) Normandy Park Tom Fagerstrom Port of Seattle Marco Milanese Port of Seattle Stan Shepherd (call in) Port of Seattle Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines Chris Hall Federal Way Vince Mestre L&B Chris Schaeffer FAA Shelia Brush Des Moines Tim Toerber Port of Seattle Tony Gonchar Delta Air Lines Robert Tykoski Port of Seattle Terry Plumb Burien Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Emily Jackson, Floyd Snider Meeting Objectives: To review and provide input on the next steps with the Noise Abatement Departure Profiles and Airfield Noise Assessment agenda items. Meeting Summary: Update on Implementation of Draft Rolling Work Plan • A320 arrival noise letter was sent out to air carriers at Sea-Tac; applies to pre 2014 A320 series aircraft only. Nine airlines operate A320 series aircraft at Sea-Tac. Letter requests airlines to share if and when they plan to retrofit planes with a vortex generator to lessen the noise generated by the aircraft. • Updated Runway Use Agreement was provided to the FAA. Initial response from the FAA stated they agree, in principle, to language limiting 3rd runway landings between 12am-5am. Response April 8, 2019 StART Facilitator’s Meeting Summary April 8, 2019 Page 2 included additional comments. Next steps include completing discussion and any revisions to language…
  • StART April 1 2019 meeting summary

    April 1, 2019 StART Facilitator’s Meeting Summary- Federal Policy Working Group April 1, 2019 Page 1
  • START Agenda 2019-10-23

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Meeting Agenda October 23, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (Directions) Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise Working Group and Federal Policy Working Group meetings. To discuss the Late Night Noise Limitation Program 3rd quarter results. To provide input to the consultant for the Ground Noise Analysis scope. 6:00 pm Welcome Lance Lyttle, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director • Member Introductions StART members • Opening comments Lance Lyttle 6:10 pm Facilitator’s Update Phyllis Shulman 6:15 pm Introduction of the new FAA Dave Suomi, FAA Regional Administrator, Community Engagement Officer: NW Region Justin Biassou 6:25 pm Recap of Aviation Noise Working Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle Group Meeting • Discussion StART Members 6:35 pm StART Federal Policy Advocacy Marco Milanese, Port of Seattle Work Plan Review • Discussion StART Members 6:45 pm Late Night Noise Limitation Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle Program – 3rd Quarter Results and Expected Outreach • Discussion StART Members 6:55 pm Ground Noise Analysis Consultant Brad Nicholas, HMMH Introduction and Scoping Discussion • Discussion StART Members 7:45 pm Public Comment Public 8:00 pm Meeting Wrap Up Lance Lyttle • Closing Comments Next Meeting: December 11 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Location Sea-Tac International Airport Conference Center https://www.portseattle.org/Business/Conference-Facilities/The-Conference-Center-at-Sea-Tac/Documents/TheConferenceCenter-DIRECTIONS.pdf
  • START Agenda 2018-06-27

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport Meeting Agenda June 27, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (Directions) Meeting Objectives: To discuss and prioritize a list of potential actions for StART to explore related to preventing, reducing, and/or mitigating aviation noise. To consider constructive next steps including the formation of a StART aviation noise working group. 6:00 pm Welcome Mike Ehl, Airport Operations Director • Member Introductions 6:05 pm Facilitator’s Update Phyllis Shulman 6:10 pm Congressional Update (Noise) Eric Schinfeld 6:20 pm Aviation Noise Discussion StART members 7:30 pm Sea-Tac Airport Updates • Capital Projects (SAMP) Clare Gallagher, Capital Projects Delivery Director • Operations Mike Ehl, Airport Operations Director 7:45 pm Public Comment Public 7:55 pm Meeting Wrap Up Mike Ehl & StART Members • Closing Comments • Meeting Evaluation Form
  • StART 2019 Proirities Worksheet Responses

    StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport DRAFT 2019 Priorities Development Worksheet Initial Responses: 02-25-19 Based on 8 responses 1. Topics most interested in discussing in 2019: NOISE • History behind the 65NL contour • The role of the FAA ombudsmen and how the role interacts with StART • Progress toward management of night departures and arrivals • Aviation noise, including but not limited to: glide slopes; flight paths; the DNL metric; use of third runway, curfew, Part 161 • Better understanding of Airport and FAA’s positions and roles regarding aircraft noise and remediation processes • Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) vs actual noise for idle descents below 10,000 ft. OPERATIONS • Airport impact mitigation including review of the recommendations from the state-funded study on the third runway • Management of flight paths • Next Gen Westside arrival altitude profile as implemented vs as forecasted in 2012 EA AIR QUALITY, POLLUTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH • Emissions, especially ultra-fine particles (UFPs) POLICY • Congressman Smith’s aviation-oriented Federal legislation • State legislation on RCW 5354 (aircraft noise abatement) • Washington State Air Cargo Movement Study DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS AND COMMON GOALS • Best practices at major airports that are finding balance between the practicalities of air commerce and minimizing or reducing aviation impacts • Perspectives of members from other impacted cities • Respectful discussions/dialogue for innovative ideas • Offer the option of a “citizen’s academy” type learning environment, for people who want to learn…