SeaTac Noise Update Federal Way City Council Meeting April 5, 2016 Brian J. Wilson, Chief of Staff
SeaTac Noise FAA researched and provided a response document to the “common themes” which arose during the community meeting on November 19, 2015. This document provided to the City on February 19, 2016. Attended the Highline Forum on March 23rd at SeaTac Airport. Federal Way will be represented at these regional meetings regarding SeaTac Airport operations and planning Met with FAA Officials on March 31, 2016, 2016 regarding options to address citizen concerns as outlined in the “FAA Responses to Federal Way Community Noise Concerns, February 2016”
SeaTac Noise Highline Forum Update on the SeaTac Sustainable Airport Master Plan Federal Way representation Request for Federal Way Council presentation Need to explore alternatives SeaTac fastest growing airport in the US FAA Acknowledged different procedures, North and South Changes to current operations requires study (3-5 years) Prioritization of changes (safety) Hiring of consultant Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Information Gateway Metroplex Request (SoCal, NoCal)
SeaTac Noise SeaTac Sustainable Airport Master Plan Explore alternatives FAA will not initiate changes based on Federal Way concerns without Further study (retain consultant) Metroplex Environmental Process request Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) submission
SeaTac Noise Summary: Ongoing communication with Federal Way Citizens Important to advocate for alternatives to the SeaTac Sustainable Airport Master Plan Mayor Ferrell has directed the formation of a Task Force of interested citizens with expertise in airport and FAA regulations and procedures to make recommendations on next steps moving forward
SeaTac Noise Resources currently available to citizens: Flight patterns and information are available on the Port of Seattle website “Public Vue, Noise Programs.” Website shows flight information and patterns over the City of Federal Way. Mr. Marco Milanese, Community Relations Manager, Aviation, Community Development at milanese.m@portseattle.org Brian J. Wilson, Chief of Staff, City of Federal Way at brian.wilson@cityoffederalway.com
SeaTac Noise Brian J. Wilson, Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office City of Federal Way brian.wilson@cityoffederalway.com 253.835.2510