Snapshot of StART 2020 Accomplishments and Results
Objective                          Action Item/Accomplishment         Results (as of December 31, 2020)
Late-Night Noise Limitation Program implemented.
Issued in-person and written communications to all air carriers, focusing on those
Late-night noise exceedances will be a new category in the Fly Quiet Incentive
who exceeded the late-night noise thresholdspositive responses from and
Reduce late-night noise by incentivizing air carriers to y at            Program, designed to convey the community impacts of aircraft noise to airlines
dialogues with a number of airlines.
less noise-sensitive hours or transition to quieter aircraft.               and pilots.
Considering new strategies to increase focus on the role of air cargo carriers in
Identied and analyzed which air cargo carriers, ight schedules, and aircraft
reducing late-night noise.
types operate during late-night hours.

Reduce late-night noise for communities underneath the                                                                                                  Late-night operations on the 3rd Runway dropped dramatically in 2020 with the
3rd Runway's ight path by minimizing the use of the                 Implemented the Revised Runway Use Agreement between the Port and the FAA.
majority of nights absent of any late-night operations on the runway.
3rd Runway during late-night hours.

Preliminary design work began.
Lessen aircraft approach noise for communities south of the           Provided funding for preliminary design work for a glide slope adjustment of
Project implementation contingent on completion of the Sustainable Airport
airport.                                                                   Runway 34R.
Master Plan (SAMP) and FAA approval.

Many A320 aircraft were grounded due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Reduce whistling noise created by pre-2014 A320 series               Continued asking all relevant air carriers to install a vortex generator on
pre-2014 A320 series aircraft to lessen descent noise.                                    It is anticipated that many older A320 aircraft will be retired by airlines leading to a
aircraft for communities underneath the ight path.
substantial noise improvement.

Completed NADP Analysis that included recommendations on feasibility, potential
Lessen aircraft departure noise for communities more distant         Distant Noise Abatement Departure Prole (NADP 2) Analysis conrmed to
benets, and any potential tradeos.
to the airport.                                                            lessen aircraft departure noise for more distant communities.
Implementation is contingent on community and FAA approval.

Reduce aviation noise for close-in communities surrounding           Developed initial scope and timeline for a ground noise analysis as well as               Due to COVID-19's impact on airport operations, ground noise study is currently on
the airport.                                                              provided recommendations for location of noise monitors.                                hold.

Provide up-to-date data for the public and increase                                                                                                            Public can access new monthly data that show noise comments and complaints,
Established monthly noise comment and complaint reports that are posted on
accessibility and usability of noise complaints received by the                                                                                                     sorted by city, zip code, and distinct household, along with the subject matter of
the Port's website.
Port.                                                                                                                                                                the complaint.

Identied additional issues to be analyzed, including: propeller aircraft
Identify additional actions that may reduce noise.                     operations, proposed noise standards for supersonic aircraft, and international          Focus for 2021.
noise and green aviation standards.

Snapshot of StART 2020 Accomplishments and Results
Objective                          Action Item/Accomplishment         Results (as of December 31, 2020)
Updated joint Port-Cities Federal Policy Advocacy Plan to reect new priorities,
including four new policy focus areas.                                                    Scheduled meetings with Members of Congress and the Biden Administration for
Inuence federal policy relating to jointly agreed aviation
Supported progress in Congress, including U.S. House passage of several priority         early 2021 to discuss shared eorts to implement the Port-Cities Federal Policy
priorities.
policies, as well as supporting initial FAA action on key regulatory items from the         Advocacy Plan.
2018 FAA reauthorization legislation.
Congress passed appropriations legislation that included House of
Representatives' language addressing homes insulated prior to 1993.                   Moving toward introduction of the legislation and engaging airport industry
Address the issue of secondary noise insulation failure.
Worked closely with U.S. Representative Adam Smith and airport community           associations on this topic.
members to rene draft legislation addressing this issue.

Establish constructive relationships with Congressional sta           Engaged Congressional stain regular meetings of the StART Federal Policy              Expanded outreach to new Members of Congress as well as elected ocials from
and elected ocials who represent our region and state.              Working Group.                                                                       other regions throughout the country with similar concerns.

Consider ways to connect aviation recovery to promoting             Reviewed the European Union aviation industry's initiatives.                            Additional study and strategies will be considered.
environmental sustainability.

Broaden and deepen community engagement in StART and          Convened a committee to develop recommendations for enhanced community         Community engagement recommendations and initial steps for implementation
issues that StART addresses.                                          engagement.                                                                           developed.

Deepen understanding of ultrane particles and their                 Presentation to StART on University of Washington MOV-UP (Ultrane Particles)         Reviewed emerging studies on ultrane particles and their health impacts.
potential impacts.                                                     Study.                                                                                  Identied possible action items, particularly relating to federal policy.

Strengthen partnerships between the Port and airport area           Engaged members in discussion and identication of needs including input into
communities to address issues related to the impacts of                                                                                                      Port's Economic Recovery Strategy in process of implementation.
the Port's Economic Recovery Strategy.
COVID-19.