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The StART Policy Working Group met on January 5, 2026 to plan advocacy efforts at the state and federal level on behalf of communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key topics included organizing a State Day on the Hill in Olympia on February 3, reviewing a proposed study on the airport's socioeconomic and health impacts on surrounding communities, and discussing a recent federal legislative win allowing the FAA to fund secondary noise insulation repair and replacement at airports like SEA. The group also addressed how to handle items lacking full consensus on their State Legislative Agenda, including a contentious airport-related bill expected to be revised in the upcoming session.

The 2025–2026 Priority Framework outlines a three-part strategic plan focused on reducing noise impacts, improving air quality, and managing airport growth around Sea-Tac Airport. Key actions include expanding sound insulation programs, monitoring ultrafine particle emissions and promoting sustainable aviation fuel, and assessing the Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) alongside studies for a potential second airport. The framework connects foundational values and intended community impacts to specific legislative priorities and shared actions at both the strategic and tactical levels.

The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025, brings together Port of Seattle officials, FAA representatives, and community leaders to discuss aviation noise and policy issues affecting neighborhoods around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key agenda topics include an FAA presentation on Instrument Flight Procedures, a review of StART's 2025/26 priorities, and updates from the Aviation Noise and Policy Working Groups. The meeting also features a public comment period and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan's near-term projects.

The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held a virtual meeting on December 17, 2025, covering the FAA's Instrument Flight Procedures process, a review of StART's 2025/26 priorities, and updates on aviation noise, policy working group activities, and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting also featured a presentation from representatives of other airport community roundtables and included time for public comment.

A Federal Aviation Administration presentation delivered to the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table on December 17, 2025, explains how Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) are developed and approved. The presentation outlines a seven-stage process — from initial feasibility and design through environmental review, community engagement, and flight inspection, to final publication. It also covers how stakeholders can use the IFP Gateway portal and what timelines and preliminary reviews to expect.

Aviation legislative agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle covering aviation fuel tax amendments, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and StART committee policy priorities. Also lists bills not included in the Port’s adopted agenda.

The Port of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda, adopted December 9, 2025, outlines the Port's advocacy priorities for the 60-day legislative session running January 12 to March 12, 2026. Among its aviation-related goals, the Port seeks to restore state funding for aircraft noise mitigation that was cut in 2025, ensure state noise programs align with federal and Port efforts, and push the Commercial Aviation Working Group to set firm deadlines and produce actionable recommendations. The agenda was developed with input from Port staff, commissioners, and community representatives of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Committee.

Airport Advisory Committee meeting agenda for December 8, 2025, including items on SAMP updates, StART meeting updates, complaints/communications, and committee work plan. Responses on noise complaint from Laurel Hughes. Also includes minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting with discussion of Q&A with Steve Edmiston and various airport-related updates.