Third Runway

1996-03-27
Final Decision on Noise Issues – Expert Arbitration Panel’s Review of Noise and Demand/System Management Issues at Sea-Tac International Airport

This is the final decision by the Expert Arbitration Panel on Noise and Demand/System Management Issues regarding Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority of the panel concluded that while the Port of Seattle has implemented noise abatement and mitigation programs, they have not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy the requirements of

CategoriesKey Documents, LitigationTagsPort Of Seattle, PSRC, Puget Sound Regional Council, Sea-Tac Airport, Third Runway
Dr. Lynn 0. Michaelis – Des Moines Fieldhouse Testimony To Aviation Subcommittee 03-18-1996

Tagsletter, Third Runway
1996-02-01
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 1 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown

TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Third RunwayStudy TopicsAir Quality, Noise, Socioeconomics, Transportation
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 2 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.

TagsEnvironmental Impact Statement, Third Runway
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 3 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.

TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Third Runway
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 4 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.

TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Third Runway
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 5 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.

TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Third Runway
Sea-Tac Airport Final EIS, Feb. 1996, Vol. 6 of 7

The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.

TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Third Runway
RCAA Response to Procedural Order Of Expert Arbitration Panel On Noise And Demand And System Management 1995-04-20

TagsRCAA, Third Runway
1994-12-11
Sea-Tac’s Turbulent History

Dec 11, 1994 Stephen Clutter, Paul J. Lim The latest controversy at Sea-Tac, over a possible third runway, is one more chapter in a long, turbulent history of airport expansion. Planes started using the site in 1944 and in five decades, it has become the 16th-busiest airport in the nation. ———————————- If you’re upset about

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsBuyouts, Seattle Times, Third Runway

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Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting April 28, 2026
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17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158

# New Business Items
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King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs.

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The Vision 2045 plan incorporates extensive stakeholder feedback and addresses critical infrastructure needs for future demand. Meanwhile, the Part 150 Study focuses on noise compatibility programs, ensuring community concerns remain central to planning decisions.

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