TagThird Runway(1092)

This FAQ document from the Port of Seattle addresses common questions about noise management at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including how and when the third runway is used, why the Port cannot impose noise-based restrictions on runway operations, and what types of noise mitigation projects qualify for FAA funding. It outlines the history of the Port's noise reduction efforts, such as home acquisitions, insulation programs, and the Fly Quiet Incentive Program, and explains the goals of the Part 150 Noise Study process. The document also highlights the economic importance of Sea-Tac to the Puget Sound region while acknowledging the challenges of reducing noise in a densely populated area around a major international airport.

A community advocacy flyer from RCAA (Residential Communities Against Airport expansion) urges King County taxpayers to oppose the planned Third Runway at Sea-Tac Airport, warning that the Port of Seattle's $3.3 billion expansion lacks firm financing and could result in significant tax increases for King County residents. The flyer highlights that the Port can raise property levies by over 60% without voter approval, and that elected officials from neighboring counties — whose residents face no such tax burden — will have a vote in approving the project through the Puget Sound Regional Council. Residents are urged to contact local officials including King County Executive Gary Locke, Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, and their respective councils to oppose the expansion.

This document tells the story of how a grassroots campaign successfully stopped the expansion of Heathrow Airport, including the construction of a third runway, by taking on the aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Written by campaign leader John Stewart, it outlines the strategies, tactics, and coalition-building efforts that led to the victory. Though focused on Heathrow, the lessons drawn from this campaign are presented as broadly applicable to airport-related advocacy efforts worldwide.

This document recounts the successful grassroots campaign that defeated plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport in the UK, taking on the aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Written by campaign leader John Stewart, it outlines the strategies, tactics, and coalition-building efforts that led to victory, offering lessons for community advocates fighting airport expansion. While focused on Heathrow, the document provides a relevant model for understanding how organized opposition to airport growth can succeed against powerful institutional forces.

These Accounts Payable Vendor Master List records from the City of Burien, Washington, document payments made to the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) between 2002 and 2004, totaling over $547,000 across the three years. The payments, drawn primarily from account 001-03-513-11-41-41C, represent quarterly and annual contributions related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy advocacy and community planning efforts. Additional charges cover technical work such as Miller Creek Basin Plan modeling and review services.