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The only flight procedure in the Seattle airspace that falls under the FAA’s NextGen program is the Greener Skies Program. Greener Skies is an FAA…
Aircraft take-off and land facing into the prevailing winds. SEA operates in a south-flow or north-flow condition depending upon the…
Airports do not have authority over aircraft in flight. The FAA and the pilot operating the aircraft have control over…
The Port of Seattle does not have the authority to limit operational access to the airport. FAA regulations prohibit airports from imposing…
The annual Fly Quiet Award recognizes three airlines for their achievements in limiting the impacts of aircraft noise on local communities. Using…
Runway utilization is outlined in the current informal Runway Use Agreement between the FAA and the Port.
Many atmospheric phenomena can vary the intensity of aircraft noise from day to day at a given location. Noise propagation, or the transmission of…
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