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The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group met on October 29, 2018 to discuss options for reducing airport noise impacts on surrounding communities. Key topics included a proposed voluntary night-time flight curfew, potential revisions to the Runway Use Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the FAA, and an analysis of Noise Abatement Departure Procedures (NADPs). The group also previewed an emerging glideslope analysis that could further reduce noise for nearby residents.

This is the meeting agenda for the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on October 24, 2018, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center. The meeting focused on reviewing progress from the Aviation Noise Working Group and understanding how upcoming aircraft fleet changes may affect noise levels in neighboring communities. Key presentations included updates on FAA reauthorization, a draft noise work plan, and a Boeing briefing on forthcoming fleet changes, with additional input from Delta Air Lines.

The Highline Forum held its September 26, 2018 meeting in Normandy Park, focusing on SR 509 and SR 518 transportation projects alongside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport-related topics. The agenda included updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) community engagement program, and airport noise programs, presented by Port of Seattle officials. Infrastructure improvements in Normandy Park and a WSDOT briefing on regional highway gateway projects were also on the agenda.

This document is a meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), held on August 21, 2018, bringing together representatives from neighboring communities, airlines, the FAA, and the Port of Seattle to discuss aviation noise concerns. The group reviewed findings from the first Aviation Noise Working Group meeting, which explored potential strategies such as runway use agreements, nighttime voluntary curfews, and optimized flight descent analysis. StART's goal is not to make policy decisions, but to identify issues and develop recommendations for the appropriate authorities to act upon.

This August 2018 FAA briefing by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Air Traffic Manager Steven Vale provides an overview of air traffic operations at Sea-Tac, including the decision support systems used to manage flights from taxi through cruise. It highlights key features of the airport's layout that affect flight patterns and noise, such as uneven runway thresholds that require increased separation between arriving and departing aircraft, and a 2,500-foot gap between inboard and outboard runways that allows independent operations. Taxiway limitations during North Flow operations also present challenges for efficiently managing departures on Runway 34C.

The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) met on August 21, 2018 to discuss aviation noise reduction strategies, including a potential nighttime voluntary curfew, runway use agreements, and optimized flight descent procedures. The FAA Tower Manager presented information on airspace and runway use, fielding community questions about flight paths over areas like Burien. The group reached general agreement that these noise mitigation strategies warrant further investigation, with the next public meeting scheduled for October 24, 2018.

The StART Aviation Noise Working Group held its first meeting on August 16, 2018, bringing together community stakeholders, airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle representatives to discuss strategies for reducing noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed potential near-term actions including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment. Members agreed to meet monthly and identified next steps such as gathering night operations data and drafting a work program to evaluate each noise-reduction strategy.

The StART Aviation Noise Working Group held its first meeting on August 16, 2018, bringing together community stakeholders, airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle representatives to discuss strategies for reducing aircraft noise around Sea-Tac Airport. The group reviewed four potential near-term approaches—including a Runway Use Agreement, a Nighttime Voluntary Curfew, Glide Slope and Optimized Profile Descent Analysis, and an Airfield Noise/Reverse Thrust Assessment—all of which were deemed worthy of further exploration. The group agreed to meet monthly and outlined next steps, including gathering night-operations data and drafting a formal work program to guide future action.

The Burien Airport Committee (BAC) held a revised meeting on July 17, 2018, covering updates on Quiet Skies Coalition activities, a Department of Commerce Impact Study budget proviso, and a StART meeting report. Key agenda items included a 30-minute presentation on Environmental Justice issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by representatives from the Washington Department of Ecology and the EPA, as well as a discussion on drafting a City Council resolution addressing airport noise impacts. Future agenda items included a Port of Seattle presentation on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and a Department of Public Health briefing on health effects from airport proximity.