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RESOLUTION NO. 98-266
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, SUPPORTING TIlE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S
TEST OF A MODIFIED SOUTH FLOW DEPARTURE PATTERN FOR
RUNWAYS 16UR
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WHEREAS, in 1990 the Federal Aviation Administration made modifications to the
arrival and departure pattern of commercial aircraft at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, now
known as the four post pattern; and
WHEREAS, modifications to the south departure portion of the four post pattern resulted
in increased noise impacts to the residents of Federal Way; and,
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare the City of Federal Way
has participated in a regional task force exploring potential modifications to the existing south
departure pattern; and,
WHEREAS, the task force has proposed an alternative south departure pattern to
equitably redistribute the noise impacts trom departing aircraft throughout the region; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to conduct a test of the
proposed south departure pattern modifications to determine whether the modifications will in
fact redistribute noise impacts as anticipated; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct the test only if there is
concurrence trom impacted communities; and,
WHEREAS, conducting a test of the proposed south departure modifications will assist in
determining the feasibility of the proposed modifications; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY RESOL YES AS
FOLLOWS:
.smiwù. By this Resolution, the Federal Way City Council expresses its support for and
concurrence with the Federal Aviation Administration's test of a modified south flow departure
pattern.
Section 2 The Federal Way City Council understands that the modified south flow
departure test pattern will be as follows:
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TAKE-OFF RUNWAYS 16UR: Intercept and proceed via SEAR-158, cross SEA 10 DME at or
above 5000', then turn west heading 250 to intercept and proceed via SEA R-227 to ELMAA
!NT, then via (transition) or (assigned route). Maintain assigned altitude, expect filed
altitude/flight level 15 miles trom SEA.
Alaska/Orient Flights: Turn on course after achieving 3000' and a minimum offive miles.
Section 3 The Federal Way City Council requests that the tests begin as soon as possible,
and that the Federal Aviation Administration provide the results of the test in writing as soon as
possible following conclusion of the test.
RESOLVED BY JfI!:. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this R day of ~. 1998.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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Mayor, Ron Gintz
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, Chris Green) ~ L
APPROYED AS TO FORM:
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. ttorney, Londi Lindell
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02-09-98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02-17-98
RESOLUTION NO. 98-266
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