MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Runway repair may mean more noise for Sea-Tac neighbors

May 15, 2012, 5:57 AM | Updated: 7:00 am

Sea-Tac’s center runway is being closed down for repairs for the next month, and planes will ...

Sea-Tac's center runway is being closed down for repairs for the next month, and planes will use the third, outer runway, which is closer to some homes and neighborhoods. (AP Photo/file)

(AP Photo/file)

People who live near Sea-Tac Airport could soon be hearing more noise.

The airport’s center runway is being closed down for repairs for the next month, and planes will use the third, outer runway, which is closer to some homes and neighborhoods.

Perry Cooper, with Sea-Tac Airport, said the noise could impact Burien, Seatac, Normandy Park, and Federal Way.

“What we try to do is give everyone a heads up when we’re going to have those kinds of shift patterns,” said Cooper.

Cooper said the busiest times of the day for air traffic will be mornings and evenings.

MyNorthwest News

Lightrail shutdown Bellevue Seattle weekend...

Regan Gallo-Fenz

Seattle-Bellevue light rail riders face weekend shutdown

Sound Transit's 2 Line between Seattle and the Eastside will close this weekend for maintenance. Riders will need to use shuttle buses.

24 minutes ago

Speed zone cameras Pacific Alpac Elementary school...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

New school speed zone cameras to begin 30-day warning period in Pacific

The City of Pacific says it has expanded its automated traffic safety camera program with the activation of new school speed zone cameras near Alpac Elementary School.

2 hours ago

Seattle Freeways tailgaters...

Charlie Harger

Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp.

2 hours ago

seatac crash i-5...

KIRO 7 News Staff

NB lanes of I-5 in SeaTac reopen 7 hours after deadly multi-car crash

The northbound lanes of I-5 in SeaTac were closed for almost 7 hours, and traffic was backed up over a mile after a deadly multi-car crash on Thursday night.

3 hours ago

Wild Lanterns...

Paul Holden

Wild Lanterns, ski deals and tasty bites: Your Seattle area weekend guide

Wild Lanterns, ski deals, and tasty bites are just a few events going on this weekend around the Seattle area.

3 hours ago

Auburn (1)...

James Lynch

Attorneys file notice of claim against City of Auburn on behalf of man punched during arrest

Attorneys representing 33-year-old Mauro Valles have filed a Notice of Claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, against the City of Auburn.

14 hours ago

Runway repair may mean more noise for Sea-Tac neighbors