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This April 2021 presentation from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) reviews the airport's passenger activity recovery following COVID-19, noting that passenger volume had reached roughly 55% of 2019 levels while aircraft operations had recovered to nearly 80%. It outlines the data inputs, assumptions, and scenario-based approach used for financial planning, including factors such as airline schedules, travel restrictions, load factors, and aircraft size. Multiple recovery scenarios—high, baseline, and low—were developed to project future domestic and international passenger numbers and aircraft operations.

The April 28, 2021 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting covered air travel recovery forecasts, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's aviation outlook, and updates on the Port of Seattle's Noise Insulation Program, which has spent approximately $400 million on sound insulation and property acquisition since 1985. Key noise-related discussions included progress on a late-night flight limitation program, a potential glideslope adjustment for Runway 34R, and temporary noise monitoring deployments in communities surrounding the airport. Residents and working groups continued to raise concerns about the health impacts of late-night cargo flights, while federal funding opportunities for expanded noise insulation efforts were explored.

This April 2021 Port of Seattle briefing summarizes the history and future of noise mitigation programs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Since 1985, the Port has spent approximately $300 million sound-insulating around 9,400 homes, nine schools, and other buildings, and roughly $100 million acquiring over 1,400 single-family homes and mobile home units in high-noise areas. The briefing also covers ongoing and future sound insulation plans, as well as a new FAA policy affecting homes that were insulated before 1993.

This document is the agenda for a StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held on April 28, 2021, via Zoom, focused on air travel recovery and airport noise issues near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key topics included a national airline recovery forecast presented by Airlines for America, a local SEA aviation forecast, and an overview of the Port of Seattle's Noise Insulation Program. The meeting also featured updates from the Federal Policy Working Group and the Aviation Noise Working Group, along with a public comment period.

The Burien Airport Committee held virtual meetings in early 2021 to address community concerns about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including noise pollution, air quality, and public health impacts on nearby residents. The April 20, 2021 agenda featured a Public Health Seattle and King County presentation on airport-related pollutants, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) noise and federal policy working groups, and discussion of noise abatement departure procedures. The committee, chaired by Councilmember Sofia Aragon, was actively engaging with Port of Seattle commission items and coordinating with federal and state officials on airport noise policy reform.

This document summarizes an April 12, 2021 Aviation Noise Working Group meeting held via Zoom, where Port of Seattle representatives provided updates on efforts to reduce aircraft noise around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key topics included progress on raising the 34R glideslope angle from 2.75 to 3.1 degrees (complicated by FAA ownership of equipment), a report on late-night flight noise violations by cargo carriers like FedEx and Amazon Prime Air, and a recap of a study comparing close-in versus distant departure procedures. The group also discussed the Port's temporary noise monitoring program, with current deployments in Normandy Park and Vashon Island and a planned deployment in Burien.

This document summarizes a April 5, 2021 meeting of the StART Federal Policy Working Group, which advises on cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Guest speaker Annie Russo of Airports Council International outlined 2021 legislative opportunities related to aircraft noise and emissions, including the Biden infrastructure plan, annual appropriations earmarks, and the upcoming FAA Reauthorization Act. Port of Seattle staff also provided updates on expanding sound insulation eligibility for pre-1993 residences, a $2.5 million earmark request for re-insulation, and upcoming virtual meetings with congressional staff.

The Highline Forum held a joint meeting with StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) on March 24, 2021, hosted by the City of Burien and conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams due to the Governor's Stay at Home order. Key agenda items included the presentation of the 2020 StART Annual Report by Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, adoption of Highline Forum Operating Procedures, and discussion of emerging issues related to Sea-Tac Airport. The document also outlines the full 2021 meeting schedule, with six bimonthly sessions hosted by various local jurisdictions including Federal Way, Highline College, Tukwila, and SeaTac.

The Burien Airport Committee held a Study Session on March 16, 2021, focusing on airplane noise and its impacts on surrounding communities. Key agenda items included an update from Congressman Adam Smith's office on a letter urging the FAA to implement a noise mitigation program for homes, updates on the SeaTac Airport Roundtable (StART) process, and a discussion on preparation for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions under Governor Inslee's Healthy Washington guidelines.

The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held on February 24, 2021 brought together the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The agenda included updates on new operating procedures, neighborhood environmental survey results, and reports from the Federal Policy and Aviation Noise Working Groups. The meeting was facilitated by BDS Planning & Urban Design, a firm specializing in inclusive community decision-making processes.