Drafter
Clerk 10/09/2002
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A MOTION to adopt the King County International Airport's Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study; and to accept and allocate federal government grants for implementing study recommended program and projects.
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WHEREAS, King County International Airport (KCIA) was designated by the National Air Transportation Association as one of America's "100 Most Needed" airports in January 2001 because of its strategic proximity to competitive markets nationally and globally, and
WHEREAS, KCIA is a vital general aviation resource within the regional and national airport system that enhances the productivity of King County businesses through the speed and flexibility which air transportation offers in a fast-paced global economy, and
WHEREAS, KCIA is a major employer and contributor to the regional economy, with an impact in excess of $1 billion annually. Employment attributable to KCIA businesses include thousands of engineers, machinists, and other professionals who contribute significantly to the state and regional economies, and
WHEREAS, It is essential to the well being of the entire community that aviation industry operations be welcomed and supported by public policy and, at the same time, that every effort is made to address the noise impacts on residents due to operations at KCIA, and
WHEREAS, KCIA, commonly known as "Boeing Field," serves The Boeing Company and its employees as a delivery or flight test center for the 737, 747, 757, 767 and its newest 777 model aircraft, and is also a potential site for testing new generations of aircraft, and
WHEREAS, KCIA aviation companies and Federal Aviation Administration are researching an innovative air navigation concept called Required Navigation Performance (RNP) that will significantly increase efficiency in the airways and allow airplanes to more precisely fly noise abatement paths, and
WHEREAS, KCIA tenants will participate in ...
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