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Aircraft Engine Maintenance Run-ups

One of the concerns of residents living near SEA Airport is noise caused by engine maintenance run-ups. An engine run-up is necessary after certain types of maintenance procedures are performed on an aircraft. To conduct thes...

SEA Gateway Project

Status: In ProgressThe Puget Sound region is growing dramatically, and this is reflected in the passenger volumes seen at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the continued efforts to enhance the traveler experience. The...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy

The Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are embarking on a joint strategy to eliminate emissions from Seattle's working waterfront. The Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategy (SWCES) i...

Harbor Island & East Waterway Superfund Cleanup

The Harbor Island Superfund Site is one of the first Superfund sites in the country, listed on the National Priorities List in 1983.Harbor Island is a human-built, industrial island in Elliott Bay. Built in the early 1900s, the 42...

Aircraft Noise Questions and Answers

Noise Abatement Procedures and Flight Patterns

Noise abatement flight procedures for jet aircraft are specific flight headings and altitudes designed to minimize noise over surrounding communities. The FAA, in cooperation with the SEA Airport and local communities, established...