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10-10-2007 ARC Packetl. 2. 3. 4. 5 � 7. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA October 10, 2007 — Large Conference Room Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Approval of the September 1 l, 2007 Airport Relations Commission Meeting. Unfnished and New Business: a. Discuss Representative Hansen's Letter to FAA. b. Discuss September 19th Legislative Hearing c Discuss September 19 NOC Meeting d. Discuss Departures North of Corridor Graphs e. Update for Introduction Book Acknowled�e Receint of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. b. c. d. e. f. g• August 2007 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report August 2007 (New Format) ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis Letter from NOC Regarding Nightime Southeast Departure Heading Off Runway 17 During Southeast Operational Flows at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Minutes from September MAC Meeting of Finance, Development and Environment Committee. Airport Noise Report, September 14, 2007. Airport Noise Report, September 21, 200�. Airport Noise Report, September 28, 2007. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns Uncoming Meetin�s City Council Meeting NOC Meeting MAC Meeting 8. Public Comments 9. Adiourn 10-16-07 - 7:30 11-14-0� - 1:30 10-23-07 - 1:00 � � Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. Mii�neapolis Airpoirt FAA ATCT Attn: Mr. Carl Rydeen Manager — MSP Air Trafiic Control Tower 5311 34�' Avenue South Miruieapolis, MN 55450 Dear Mr. Rydeen: I recently learned of the City of Eagan's requesi to the MSP Noise Oversight Comrnittee to exanline the feasibility of changing nighttime runway traffic from Runway 17 to Runway 12R, and Representative Masin's letter supporting that request. I do not support that request until I receive assurance from the FAA that this change will not result in more nighttime departures off 12L. I am concerned that all of the aircraft shifted from Runway 17 will not be rerouted from 12R, which could translate into more departures using 12L which is already carrying an undo burden of nighttime operations. I and Mendota Heighis prefer that a decision on Eagan's request be delayed until after the FA.A. analyzes any possible negative side effects of the change and reports them to the NOC at their November meeting. This was the suggestion of the NOC Chair, but not accepted by the majority of the NOC. Sincerely, Rick Hansen State Representative cc: Mayor John Huber Mendota Heights City Council MAC Commissioner Tom Foley City of IGH, Mayor Tourville � � �, `�`, �-R � . ( C� (� Sandra 11�as�n � State Representative District 38A Dakota County Burnsvilie and Eagan � . �, . . . ,i COMMITTEES: VICE-CHAIR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION TRANSPORTATION FINANCE DIVISION BIOSCIENCES AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES EDUCATION FINANCE ANd ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS FINANCE DIV1510N September 25, 200� Minneapolis Airport FAA ATCT Attn: Mr. Carl Rydeen Manager — MSP Air Traffic Contral Tower 6311 34th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 Dear Mr. Rydeen, I recently learned of the Eagan City Council`s requesi to the MSP Noise Oversight Committee to examine the feasibility of changing nighttime runway traffic from Runway 17 to Runway 12R I am in support.af the City Coiuicil,'s :farmat request. In addition I� Tecently reviewed a letter,. datecl September 19, 2007, from the Noise Oversights Committee (NOC} at the Minneapolis/St. Pau1 International Airport (MSP) to your attention expressing auport noise concerns on behaIf of residents in central Eagan. As detailed in the September 19'� NOC letter, residents living in the central portion of the City of Eagan have been experiencing increased aircraft overflights duriug the nighttime hours at MSP. It appears that use of the FAA's previously approved and implemented Runway Use System (RUS) at MSP during the lower demand nighttime periods at MSP provides a workable solution. I am writing in sugport of the request analyzed and articulated by the NOC in. their September 19, 2p07 leYter to the Federal Aviation Adrninistration (FAA). I Iaok forward to your efforts in this regard and anxiously await your response. Sincerely, . .� . G��`?�',�..�,'' Sandra Masin State Representative cc: � Mitchell Kilian City of Eagan, Mike Maguire, Mayor City of Burnsvilla, Eliza.beth Kautz, Mayor � Metropolitan Airports Commission, Bert McKasy, Vice Chairman 1795 Carnelian Lane, Eagan, Minnesata 55122 (651) 452-3411 State Office Building. 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther Kinp Jr Blvd. S�. Paui, Minnesota 55155-i298 (651) 296-3533 FAX: (651) 296-1478 Email: rep.sandra.masin@house.mn - � , a'�° ( C� O O O O O O O O O O O O tS� t� d' �t' M f� N N � O �-t7 C O O O O O O O (7 O O O O N O a� CU '�t N O c0 Cp d' N N N � t— �c— s— � C CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO �ctober 4, 2007 TO: ARC Commissioners FROM: L.inda Shipton, Senior Secretary SUBJECT: Updates for Introduction Packet Please replace the following pages in your ARC Introduction Packet Table of Contents Operations North of the 090° Corridor Boundary The following should be replaced from your monthly ARC Meeting Agenda Packet. # 7 Airport Noise Report — Put the latest issue of this in your Intro Packet #13 August 2007 - Technical Advisors Report #14 August 2007 - Eagan Mendota Heights Corridor Report C: C Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. ; � � ; � : � Glossary Historical Review Eagan-MH Corridor Creation of ARC Ordinance No. 290 AR.0 Brochure 2007 Airport Noise Plan of Action Airport Noise Report, September 28, 2007 NOC Bylaws P&E Committee Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes MAC Approved 2007 Capital Improvement Program What's New at the MAC Aviation Noise & Satellite Programs ANOMS Monthly Reports August 2007 Technical Advisor's Report August 2007 Eagan Mendota Heights Corridor Report Frequently Asked Questions Confxact Pertaining to Limits on Construction of a Third Parallel Runway Crossing in the Corridor Minneapolis Tower Operational Order Runway Use Nighttime Voluntary Noise Agreements Maps ARC DVD C� � CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS 1T� October 4, 2007 TO: Airport Relations Commission FROM: Linda Shipton, Senior Secretary SUBJECT: Operations North of the 090° Corridor Boundary The following is a tabulation of tracks crossed gate firom June 2002 to April 2007 (tracking sheets attached). 2002, June - 137 Tracks Crossed Gate 2002 July - 85 " 2002 August - 176 " 2002 Sept. - 111 " 2002 Oct. - N/A " 2002 Nov. - N/A " 2002 Dec. - N/A " , 2003 Jan. - 33 " - 1 2003 Feb. - 42 " 2003 March - 64 " 2003 April - 103 " 2003 May - 45 " 2003 June - 80 " 2003 July - 80 " 2003 Aug. - 35 " 2003 Sept. - 45 " 2003 Oct. - 29 " 2003 Nov - 52 " 2003 Dec. - 94 " 2004 Jan. - 84 " 2004 Feb. - 129 " 2004 Mar. - 100 " 2004 Apr. - 54 " 2004 May - 204 " 2004 June - 50 " 2004 July - 93 " 2004 August - 117 " 2004 Sept. - 174 " 2004 October - 180 " 2004 November — 108 " 2004 December — 135 " 2005 January - 169 2005 February — 113 2005 March — 79 2005 April —175 2005 May - 189 2005 June - 156 2005 July - 103 2005 August — 61 2005 September — 175 2005 October - 100 2005 Novernber — 81 2005 December — 60 2006 January — 118 2006 February — 39 2006 March — 79 2006 April — 121 2006 May — 58 2006 June — 96 2006 July - 85 2006 August - 110 2006 September — 95 2006 October - 114 2006 November - 118 2006 December - 96 2007 January — 81 � 2007 February — 88 2007 March - 183 2007 April - 144 2007 May - 193 2007 June - 127 2007 July — 60 2007 August — 108 Tracks Crossed Gate « C � ��_ . �IZI� � . � . , , . . ;� . � . , . � � � • �, � J ��,� �€�� ti IA�lA L E.";i �o t7 �L� .tF C ' Ui��_��;.��.. t� �7'�CLl�t�l��. �.e�, � '. , , � .: � �� Table of Contents fo� A.ugus� 2007 � Complaint Summary 1 Noise Complaint Map 2 FA.A Available Time for Runway Usage 3 MSP All Operations Runway Usage 4 MSP Carrier Jet Operations Runway Usage 5 MSP Carrier Jet Fleet Composition 6 MSP All Operations Nighttime Runway Usage 7 MSP Carrier Jet Operations Nighttime Runway Usage 8 MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operator's by Type 9 `. MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operator's Stage Mix 10 Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks 11-14 MSP ANOMS Remote Monitoring Tower Site Locations Map 15 Time Above dB Tlireshold for Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events 16 Time Above dB Threshold for Carrier Jet Deparh.ue Related Noise Events 17 Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events 18 Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events 19 MSP Top Ten Airczaft Noise Events per RMT 20-32 Analysis of Daily and Monthly Aircraft Noise Events DNL _ _ 33-35 � A Product of the Metropolitan Airports Commission ANOMS Program MSP Complaints by City August 2007 . Note: Sbaded Columns represcnt MSP complaints filcd via thc Intcmct. � Sum of % Total otComplaints may not equal ]00% duc to mundin�. �t � "As oCMay 2005, ihc MSP Complaints by Ciry rcport indudes multiple �-��-�""� compioint dcscripiors per individua) compinint Therefore, the number of compinim descriptors mny be more than the number ofreponed complaints. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - � - MSP In�ernational Air�ort Aviation Noise Com�laints for Au�ust 2007 Number of Complaints per Address o � ,�r' 1-6 7-21 22-44 45-79 -2- � r�µ r��:��;f G��a�.. ;� x t� •Ya::s:. 4t,.:,L:;`� . r,3;t'L: i) �) � i • 1 li � Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 r � �,: Available Hours for Runway Use August 2007 FAA Averaae Dailv Count Air Carrier 841 790 Commuter 398 401 General Aviation 101 51 Militarv 6 10 °7_34b ; � `:,"ILSL.°:: Report Generated: 09(10/2007 12:25 - 3- All Operations Runway Use Report August 2007 Note: Sum of RUS % may not equai 100 % due to rounding. - 4- Report Generated: 09/10l2007 12:25 Carrier Jet Operations ' . � - '-•� ' • 11- Note: Sum of RUS % may not equai 100% due to rounding, Report Generated: 09/10/200? 12:25 - 5- August 2007 MSP Carrier Jet Fleet Composifiion ` FAR:Part 36 Take Type;; Offi;Noise,Eevei ,; , ,;; ,Aircraft Descnption , : Stage ,Count: Percent : B742 110 Boeing 747-200 , 3 9 0% DC10 103 McDonneli Douglas DC10 3 183 0.6% 8744 101.6 Boeing 747-400 3 68 0.2% QC8Q 100.5 McDonneil Douglas DC8 Modified Stage 3 3 65 02% MD11 95.8 McQonnell Douglas MD11 3 13 0% 6767 95.7 Boeing 767-300 3 41 0.1 % B762 95.7 Boeing 767-200 3 1 0% A330 95.6 Airbus industries A330 3 357 1.1 % B72Q 94.5 Boeing 727 Modified Stage 3 3 289 0.9% B777 94.3 Boeing 777-200 3 2 0% A300 94 Airbus Indus#ries A300 3 167 0.5% A310 92.9 Airbus Industries A310 3 42 0.1 % B73Q 92.1 Boeing 737 Modified Stage 3 3 4 0% MD80 91.5 McDonnell Douglas MD80 3 963 3% B757 91.4 Boeing 757 3 3557 112°!0 DC9Q 91 McDonnell Douglas DC9 Modified Stage 3 3 4689 14.7% 8734 88.9 Boeing 737-400 3 4 0% A320 87.8 Airbus Industries A320 3 4977 15.7% 8738 87.7 Boeing 737-$00 3 1152 3.6% 8735 87.7 Boeing 737-500 3 359 1.1 % B733 87.5 Boeing 737-300 3 711 2.2% A318 87.5 Airbus Industries A318 3 4 0% B73i 87.5 Boeing 737-700 3 317 1% A319 87.5 Ai�bus Industries A319 3 4433 13.9°!0 E170 83.7 Embraer ERJ-170 3 339 1.1% E145 83.7 Embraer ERJ-145 3 598 1.9% B717 83 Boeing 717-200 3 443 1.4% CRJ 82.7 Canadair Regionai Jet 3 7591 23.9% E135 77.9 Embraer ERJ-135 3 419 1.3% J328 76.5 Fairchild Dornier 328 3 4 0% ; . .::.; . . . .. . ; , . . ,, To.tais , ;� ;: 31,801,:-; ' Note: Sum of fleel mix % may not equal 100 % due lo rounding. Note: Stage I11 represent aircraft modified to meet ail stage III criteria as outlined in Federai Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 36. This inciudes hushkit engines, engine retrofits or aircraft operational flight configurations. � •The Provided Noise levels from FAR Parf 36 are the loudest levels documented per aircraft type during take-off measured in EPNL dBA (EfFective Perceived Noise Levei). •EPN� is the level of the time integral of the antilogarithm of one-tenth of tone-correcfed perceived noise level of an aircraft flyover measured in A-weighted decibels. - 6- Report Generated: 09l10/2007 12:25 • -' ••-. • 1 1� ••11. ' . - '-•� ' • ii Note: Sum of RUS % may not equai 100 % due to rounding. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 7- Nighttime Carrier Jet Operations 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ` Runway Use Report August 2007 Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding. - 8- Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 � August 2007 Top 15 Actual Nighttime Jet Operators by Type 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Total Nighttime Jet �perations by Hour Hour, � ,` � � Count; , ......_ 2230 772F, 2300 658 ................. 29 2 00 2 100 59 200 29 300 47 400 68 500 572 Hmencan American American America West America West America West ntinental Expre: DHL Fed Ex FedEx FedEx Fed Ex FedEx Pinnacte Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk Mesaba Northwest Northwest Northwest Northwest Northwest epublic Airlines Sun Country kywest Airlines United United United UPS UPS UPS US Airwavs . . . . : �:� , . � r : � : E � �� . � . � � � � � : : � , . . � . � : r •� � : : � . . : : � �� : � : t� , . Note: The top 15 nighttime operators represent 93.1 % of the total nighttime carrier jet operations. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 -9- 1200 1000 u�s C C7 800 �s+ �. t17. d �' Q, 600 L C7 17 � � '"'- 400 � P AAI. RWE BTA DHL FDX FLG KHR MES tdWA RPA SCX SKW UAL UPS tJSfi Air[Yr�� Manu�Factured �Stage�3_ �Stage 3 .:�Stage�2.;� Augusfi 2007 Nighttime Fleet Stage Mix for Top 15 Airlines 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. August 2007 Nighttime Fleet Stage Mix for Tap 15 Airlines Note: UPS DC8Q and B727Q aircraft are re-engined with manufactured stage 3 engines. - 10 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 � Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks Carrier Jet Operations — August 2007 Aug 1 thru 8, 2007 — 4202 Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 1 thru 8, 2007 — 4216 Carrier Jet Departures Aug 1 thru 8, 2007 — 348 Nighftime Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 1 thru 8, 2007 —185 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 11 - Airpor� Noise and (Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks Carrier Jet Operations — August 2007 �' Aug 9 thru 16, 2007 -- 4242 Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 9 thru 16, 2007 — 4240 Carrier Jet Departures Aug 9 thru 16, 2007 — 356 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 9 ihru 16, 2007 — 269 Nighitime Carrier Jet Departures -� 2- Report Generated: 09/10l2007 12:25 Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks Carrier Jet Operations — August 2007 Aug 17 fhru 24, 2007 — 3892 Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 17 thru 24, 2007 — 3868 Carrier Jet Departures Aug 17 thru 24, 2007 — 396 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 17 thru 24, 2007 — 402 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 13 - Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks Carrier Jet Operations — August 2007 Aug 25 thru 31, 2007 — 3580 Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 25 thru 31, 2007 — 3561 Carrier Jet Departures Aug 25 thru 31, 2007 — 269 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Aug 25 thru 31, 2007 — 209 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures - 14 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 MSP International Airport Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) Site Locations t, ,;,;.,,.,�,;,.;;� Remote IUlonitoring Tower : Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 15 - Time Above dB Threshold for Arrival Related Noise Events � August 2007 � , , , ::� , �' RMT ' ' T�me T�me Time T�me ^ , : :;.. , .. , , , . ,. . . . .. . , . . , , . . �. i > > > > ,:: ID.. : , . .. .::. 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'.. . ... :: 65dB . � .....8QdB 90dB 900tlB . � . ..... . .. .. ...� . . .. ... .. ... ,. 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St. 13:50:41 00:02:05 00:00:00 OO:Od:00 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 19:56:51 00:24:50 00:00:08 00:00:00 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 09:52:44 00:29:09 00:00:07 00:00:00 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th 5t. 19:51:40 00:39:47 00:00:13 00:00:00 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 12:30:17 02:15:23 00:01:18 OO:OQ:00 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 5�th St. 20:21:53 04:56:07 00:13:27 00:00:07 7 Richfield Wentworth Ave. & 64th St. 00:10:25 00:00:06 00:00:00 00:00:00 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 02:52:02 00:00:27 00:00:00 00:00:00 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hariford Ave. 05:08:56 00:30:24 00:00:11 00:00:00 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St. 04:51:28 Q1:04:48 00:00:58 00:00:00 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 00:11:42 00:00:22 00:00:00 �O:OO:QO 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 00:00:51 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 00:10:19 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 14 Eagan 1 st St. & McKee St. 15:26:25 00:01:38 00:00:00 00:00:00 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & �exington Ave. 00:32:12 00:00:08 OQ:00:00 00:00:00 16� Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane 07:59:20 00:22:15 00:00:00 00:00:00 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 00:02:39 00:00:19 00:00:00 00:00:00 18 Richfieid 75th St. & 17th Ave. 01:48:32 00:00:53 OO:Q0:00 00:00:00 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 00:40:29 00:00:27 oa:ao:oo 00:00:00 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 00:01:30 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 00:12:29 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 05:34:29 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 01:48:26 00:00:27 00:00:00 00:00:00 24 Eagan Ghapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 14:59:28 00:02:30 00:00:00 00:00:00 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 00:15:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 01:21:37 00:00:04 00:00:00 00:00:00 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 00:04:01 00:00:02 00:00:00 OO:Q0:00 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 01:42:45 00:00:45 Q0:00:00 00:00:00 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S. 00:06:25 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 08:41:21 00:01:05 00:00:00 00:00:00 31 Bloomington 9501 12#h Ave. S. 00:01:36 00:00:03 00:00:00 00:00:00 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 00:01:14 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 33 Burnsville North River Hiils Park 00:02:14 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 34 Burnsville Red Oak Park 00:06:52 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 12:06:24 00:00:18 00:00:00 00:00:00 36 Apple Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 18:17:34 00:01:16 00:00:00 00:00:00 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 00:05:12 00:00:00 0�:00:00 00:00:00 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 00:01:34 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles PI. 00:00:47 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 ;, y, ; Totat 7�me forArr�val No�se Events ;; t°201 50 24 10 55 33 00 16';22 00:00 07:: - 16 - Report Generated: 09/10(2007 12:25 • � � � � � � i � � � . � � i • � � . � • . • � � � • �� ;,... ;. .. ., . '� ... . ;; _i ' �:: ; ` �.RMT .: . ,.. ,. -; „�. ., , .,....: . _, : T�me> Tirrie > Time >= Time > : ,; ID . . .� ..�.,! .C!iY.... ! . . . . .::.. . . ...:: . ..... � �..Address ; : i,65dB . '. .. 80dB . ' 90dB''' 'I OOdB. .. , ..,. . ... ..... 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St. 05:25:11 00:01:48 00:00:00 00:00:00 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 07:56:48 OQ:08:21 00:00:05 00:00:00 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 16:15:22 OQ:32:42 00:00:42 00:00:00 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 22:37:04 01:08:41 00:04:38 00:00:00 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 43:31:47 04:01:26 00:31:36 00:00:14 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 44:50:25 06:54:23 00:59:22 00:01:49 7 Richfield Wenfworth Ave. & 64th St. 10:16:48 00:19:15 OO:Q0:16 00:00:00 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 15:42:03 00:54:47 00:02:08 OO:OO:QO 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 01:14:11 00:05:34 00:00:34 00:00:00 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdain St. 05:08:17 00:59:47 00:11:30 00:00:13 11 St. Paul Finn St. & SchefFer Ave. 02:32:26 00:11:18 00:01:42 00:00:00 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 00:42:06 00:04:18 00:00:21 00:00:00 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 05:53:02 00:01:25 00:00:00 00:00:00 14 Eagan 1st St. & McKee St. 13:25:31 00:35:52 OO:Q0:16 00:00:00 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington Ave. 10:47:47 00:07:15 OO:OO:Q8 00:00:00 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane 10:36:25 00:48:25 00:06:12 00:00:00 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 01:04:39 00:07:55 00:01:19 Q0:00:00 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 19:29:37 00:40:57 00:09:20 00:00:07 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 10:58:41 00:1526 Od:02:04 00:00:01 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 00:49:49 00:02:40 00:00:12 00:00:00 21 inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 02:33:02 00:00:15 00:00:00 00:00:00 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 02:31:47 00:00:02 00:00:00 00:00:00 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 19:59:57 01:18:42 00:04:02 00:00:00 24 Eagan Ghapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 08:34:10 00:04:46 OO:Q0:00 00:00:00 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 07:06:54 OQ:01:00 00:00:03 00:00:00 26 Inver Grove Neights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 05:15:45 00:01:46 00:00:00 00:00:00 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 10:55:09 00:18:03 00:00:23 00:00:00 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 31:23:25 00:29:53 00:00:04 00:00:00 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S. 07:14:03 00:05:20 00:00:17 00:00:00 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 20:59:59 01:52:42 00:05:50 00:00:00 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 01:32:06 00:02:37 00:00:11 00:00:00 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 00:40:10 00:00:08 OO:Q0:00 00:00:00 33 Burnsville North River Hilis Park 01:39:42 00:00:24 00:00:00 00:00:00 34 Burnsville Red Oak Park 00:32:51 00:00:00 D0:00:00 00:00:00 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 03:03:12 00:01:35 00:00:00 00:00:00 36 Apple Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 01:15:37 00:00:09 00:00:00 00:00:00 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate �n. N. 02:20:01 00:01:49 00:�0:00 00:00:00 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 03:42:59 00:02:59 00:00:01 00:00:00 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles PI. 05:15:43 00:06:07 00:00:04 00:00:00 . , , :;� Totai.Time for"Departure Noise Events ;:' _: ' 385 54 31; 22:30 32 02 23:20 Q0:02 24' Repo�t Generated: 09/10I2007 12:25 - 17 - Arrival Related Noise Events August 2007 � , ; . ; � : ' Arnval Arrivairy Arr�yal ,Arrival ' RMT ,: ' � ' ` Events � Events � Events > � Events > ,._Ip..... ....' �..... G�tY . ... ..:.... .. .. : .. .. .::. � ...� __Address 5d . , :6 . B .. . . 80dB � , 90d6 A 100dB �: .... . .. .., . ... ........... .� 1 Minneapolis Xences Ave. & 41 st St. 3253 39 0 0 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 3928 327 3 0 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 2009 399 2 0 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 3958 554 2 0 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 2285 1410 30 0 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 4128 3608 393 2 7 Richfield Weniworth Ave. & 64th St: 39 1 0 0 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 695 6 0 0 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 997 336 5 0 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St. 990 782 20 0 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 28 3 0 0 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 3 0 0 0 13 Mendota Heights Southaast end of Mohican Court 30 0 0 -0 14 Eagan 1st St. & McKee St. 3979 32 0 0 15 Mendota Heights Cuilon St. & Lexington Ave. 139 1 0 0 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane 1673 287 0 0 17 Bloomingion 84th St. & 4th Ave. 7 3 0 0 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 369 13 0 0 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. &$4th St. 140 8 0 0 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 5 0 0 0 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 49 0 0 0 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 1533 0 0 0 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 513 7 Q. 0 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 3753 53 0 0 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 59 0 0 0 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 336 2 0 0 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 19 1 0 0 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 440 17 0 0 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. Schaol 4315 31 st Ave. S. 17 0 0 0 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 2202 9 0 0 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 7 2 0 0 32 Bioomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 4 0 0 0 33 Burnsville North River Hilis Park 10 0 0 0 34 Bumsville Red Oak Park 35 0 0 0 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 2809 5 0 0 36 Apple Vailey Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 3791 11 Q 0 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 13 0 0 0 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 4 0 0 0 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles PI. 4 0 0 0 „` Total Arrival ,No�se Events ,- ;;; , 44253 : 7916 d�55 2 - 18 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Departure Related Noise Events August 2007 ,: `RMT . . . . ;: ' '` ' ; � ' � - Departure Departure ,Departure Departure ; ::_ , � Events > Events � Events > Events ? ID � C�ty ,; '` ,Address 65dB � 80dB � 90dB 100dB ; ,�. . ... . .. ...... .. . .... . ... . . .. . .. . . 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41st St. 1047 17 0 0 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 1574 129 2 � 0 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 2971 279 10 0 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th 5t. 4046 507 63 0 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 6422 1474 321 5 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 7156 2620 495 50 7 Richfieid Weniworth Ave. & 64th St. 1820 160 4 0 8 Minneapolis Longfeilow Ave. & 43rd St. 2667 376 27 0 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 219 41 5 0 10 Sk. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St. 768 304 93 4 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 409 74 23 0 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 101 23 4 0 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 1246 28 0 0 14 Eagan 1st 5t. & McKee St. 2274 319 3 0 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington Ave. 2065 70 2 0 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane 1845 261 78 0 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4fh Ave. 161 42 10 0 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 3207 30$ 81 3 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 2031 130 19 0 20 Richfield 75th 5t. & 3rd Ave. 130 17 2 0 ' 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th 5t. 538 3 0 0 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 417 2 0 0 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 3148 515 56 0 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 1487 83 0 0 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 917 9 1 0 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 1096 18 0 0 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 2099 205 3 0 28 Richfield 6645 16fh Ave. S. 4823 432 1 0 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. 5. 1388 44 4 0 30 Bloomingfon 8715 River Ridge Rd. 3450 694 91 0 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 309 20 3 0 32 Bioomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 141 3 0 0 33 Burnsville North River Hills Park 348 6 0 0 34 Burnsville Red Oak Park 118 . 0 0 0 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 577 25 0 0 36 Apple Valiey Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 241 3 0 0 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 421 31 0 0 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 694 41 1 0 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles PI. 1021 63 2 0 `: . : Totat;Departure Noise Events . : ; ;; 65392 . 9376 `; 1404 � 62 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 1225 - 19 - Top Ten Loudesfi Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#1) Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St., Minneapolis 08/20/2007 11:33 O8/30/2007 10:40 08/27/2007 20:58 08/17(2007 7:15 08/18/2007 12:07 08/23/2007 20:53 08/18l2007 19:47 08/04/2007 20:06 08/19/2007 22:46 08/19/2007 22:11 (RMT Site#2) Fremont Ave. & 43rd St., Minneapolis NWA221 8757 A 12L NWA454 DC9Q D 35 NWA761 8757 A 12L CC1706 B72Q Q 35 NWA20 8744 A 12L DHL304 B72Q D 35 CCP413 B72Q A 12L NWA143 DC9Q A 12L NWA759 DC9Q A 12L NWA499 DC9Q A 12L (RMT Site#3) West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave., Minneapolis •� : � r� •� . .� :: . :: :: : • � - 20 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#4) Park Ave. & 48th St., Minneapolis 08/05/2007 22:06 08/12/2007 7:07 08/03/2007 8:09 08/02/2007 7:10 08/01l2007 7:38 OS/07/2007 7:06 08l12/2007 21:12 08/09/2007 7:02 08/01 l2007 13:56 08/12/2007 18:55 08/22/2007 8:03 08/24/2007 9:07 08(20/2007 11:35 08/3012007 7:58 08/27/2007 20:59 08/16/2007 19:55 08(22/2007 23:Q7 08/01 /2007 13:47 08/01 /2007 7:15 OS/2$/2007 23:08 (RMT Site#5) 12th Ave. & 58th St., Minneapolis CCP2680 672Q D CCP400 B72Q D CCP404 B72Q D GCP400 B72Q D CCP412 B72Q D NWA456 DC9Q D NWA764 DC9Q D CCP400 B72Q D NWA856 DC9Q D NWA446 DC9Q D (RMT Site#6) 25th Ave. & 57th St., Minr CCP412 CCP404 NWA221 CCP400 N WA761 CCP650 DHL197 NWA1740 N WA866 DHL197 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 � 30L 30L 30L 30L 30L 30L 30L 30L 3aL 30L � � � t� : �� : �� ..; .. .. •:: .; 106.4 104.9 104.5 104.5 103.7 103.3 103.3 103.1 102.9 102.4 -21- Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#7) Wentworth Ave. & 64th St., Richfield (RMT Site#8) Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St., Minneapolis 08/26/2007 6:56 08/28/2007 15:29 08/20/2007 9:12 08/13/2007 15:54 08/13/2007 20:18 08113/2007 21:22 08/18/2007 15:39 08/29/2007 15:24 08/27/2007 11:04 08/11 /2007 20:56 (RMT Site#9) Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave., St. Paul CCP400 NWA19 CCP404 N WA751 NWA143 N WA499 NWA19 NWA19 NWA1491 KFS88 672Q B744 B72Q DC9Q DC9Q DC9Q B744 B744 DC9Q �J25 04 04 04 22 22 22 04 22 22 - 22 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#10) Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St., St. Paul (RMT Site#11) Finn St. & Scheffer Ave., St. Paul (RMT Site#12) Alton St. & Rockwood Ave., St. Paul v Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 23 - Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 � (RMT Site#13) Southeast end of Mohican Court, Mendota Heights 08/29/2007 22:45 08127/2007 9:11 Q8/08/2007 17:54 08/27l2007 16:18 08/0412007 9:35 08/10/2007 8:20 08/20l2007 4:11 08/11 /2007 9:17 08/08/2007 0:08 08/15/2007 15:19 (RMT Site#14) 1 st St. & McKee St., Eagan DHL197 B72Q D 12L CCP404 B72Q D 12L NWA758 DC9Q D 12R DAL1218 MD80 D 12L CCP412 B72Q D 12R CCP404 B72Q D 12R CCP9412 B72Q D 12L CCP412 B72Q D 12R NWA445 DC9Q D 12L GCP96Q0 B72Q D 12L (RMT Site#15) Cullon St. & Lexington Ave., Mendota Heights •� . � .� ;. . :• :: • :: . :: � :: :: - 24 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 08/06/2007 8:29 08/10/2007 8:19 08/04/2007 9:35 08105/2007 7:13 0$/11 /2007 9:17 08/14/2007 0:25 08/08/2007 7:47 08/06/2007 17:41 08106/2007 17:46 08/06l2007 7:24 QS/1512007 8:17 08/31 /2007 17:07 08/25/2007 15:42 08/13/2007 9:21 OS/1312007 15:22 08l03/2007 15:22 08/27/2007 12:16 08/ 15/2007 15:32 08/15/2007 16:20 08/15/2007 23:07 CCP404 CCP404 GCP412 CCP400 CCP412 DHL197 CCP412 N WA458 NWA1463 NWA456 CCP412 CCP631 NWA19 CCP404 N WA19 N1NA19 NWA128 NWA19 NWA132 N WA143 (RMT Site#16) Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane, : � : t� : � : e : � : e : e � •e � • t� � •s (RMT Site#17) 84th St. & 4th Ave., Bloom B72Q D B72Q D 8744 D B72Q D B744 D 6744 D DC9Q D 6744 Q DC9Q D DC9Q D (RMT Site#18) 75th St. & 17th Ave., Richfield 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 97.6 96.9 95.3 94.6 94.3 93.7 93.1 92.5 91.3 90.7 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 25 - Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events �For MSP August 2007 C (RMT Site#19) 16th Ave. & 84th St., Bloomington (RMT Site#20) 75th St. & 3rd Ave., Richfield (RMT Site#21) �__�---- �--- „ ,.�,,_ �, , � , . . , . - 26 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten �oudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#22) Anne Marie Trail, Inver Grove Heights (RMT Site#23) End of Kenndon Ave., Mendota Heights 08/11 /2007 9:18 08/13/2007 14:26 08/27/2007 6:56 Q8/31 /2007 9:51 08I15/2007 20:58 08/25/2007 5:47 08/15/2007 22:15 08/29l2007 19:49 08/27I2007 16:18 08/28/2007 11:39 CCP412 DAL1527 AAL1380 N WA741 DH L304 DAL1072 FDX1106 NWA1462 DAL1218 NWA116 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 (RMT Site#24) Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln., Eagan 87.$ 86.2 84.7 84.7 84.3 84 83.9 83.9 83.8 83.6 -27- Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#25) Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd., Eagan 08/25/2007 2:37 08/23/2007 23:02 08/21 /2007 16:42 08/23/2007 23:39 Q8/15/2007 22:54 08/24/2007 23:03 d8/2612007 825 08/27/2007 14:47 08/10/2007 8:37 08I04/2007 15:26 (RMT Site#26) 6796 Arkansas Ave. W., Inver Grove Heights KFS723 B72Q D 12L DHL2050 B72Q D 12L DAL1218 MD80 D 12� CC1705 B72Q D 12L DHL197 872Q D 12L DHL197 B72Q D 12L DAL983 MD80 D 12L KFS33 LJ25 D 12L DAL581 MD80 D 12L. NWA19 B744 D 12R (RMT Site#27) Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S., Minneapolis 85.2 84.8 84.1 83.8 83 82.7 82.5 82.2 81.6 81.4 - 28 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#28) 6645 16th Ave. S., Richfield (RMT Site#29) r_�_____ r�___ r-�_�___� wnwr�w_.. n.._ r� ��•... �• 08/19/2007 17:32 08/18/2007 20:07 08/19/20�7 18:43 08/19/2007 14:48 08/27/2007 7:47 08/19/2007 15:30 08/20/2007 21:13 08/19/2007 15;13 08/18/2007 10:41 08/2012007 18:24 Unknawn N WA446 N WA407 NWA1050 NWA787 NWA1732 DHL304 N WA1673 N WA1153 NWA1463 (RMT Site#30) 8715 River Ridge Rd., Bloomington : � � • t� � •� � •� � •e � •� � � •� � •e � • t� 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 99.4 95.9 95.4 95.2 94.5 94.2 94 93.8 93.7 93.5 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 29 - Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#31) 9501 12th Ave. S., Bloomington 08iO4/2007 11:11 08/05/2007 13:18 08/07/2007 7:28 0$!07/2007 7:46 08/01 /2007 7:40 08J01/2007 7:18 08/06/2007 15:08 08(01 /2007 19:57 OS/22/2007 16:07 0$/01 /2007 16:32 (RMT Site#32) 10325 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington AAL2006 N WA1430 NWA138 CC1706 CGP412 N WA456 AA�1543 NWA1172 NWA1176 ABX1776 17 30L 30L 17 30L 30L 12R 30L 22 17 83 81.1 80.5 79.8 78.4 77.6 77.6 7�.3 76.8 76.6 - 30 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#34) Red Oak Park, Burnsville (RMT Site#35) 2100 Garnet Ln., Eagan 08/02/2007 23:34 CCI705 B72Q Q 08/31/200712:04 NWA624 A320 A 08/08/20�7 9:13 AAL429 MD80 D 08/01/2007 20:45 DHL304 B72Q D 08/06/200716:13 AA�1591 MD80 Q 08/17/2007 4:12 DHL704 B72Q A 08/19/200716:04 NWA1714 DC9Q D 0$/15/200717:41 NWA604 DC9Q D 08/04J200712:29 AAL366 MD80 D 08I06/2007 9:12 AAL429 MD80 D (RMT Site#36) Briar Oaks & Scout Pond, AK _ � .: .... Date/Time Flight;Number AircrafE Type �. �4r�iv ,� , . ;:. ,. ... ' ;! , : .. ' ... , �� ' Depar ,. _ . . . ,� _ .� . .., .. . 08/22/200714:14 NWA218 B757 A 08121 /2007 14:05 N WA804 B757 A 08/28/200714:27 FLG2885 CRJ A 08/14/2007 6:07 CCI706 B72Q A 08/21/200712:19 CGRGE FA50 A 08/16/2007 21:49 CCI705 B72Q A 08/14/2007 5:33 FDX1407 DC10 A 08/01/2007 20:46 DHL304 B72Q D 08/28/2007 20:25 FDX729 DC10 A 08/01/2007 7:36 NWA1428 DC9Q D �TF_tll 17 35 17 17 17 35 17 22 17 17 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 17 35 17 86.6 85.4 84.8 84.4 84.3 84.2 82.5 81.7 81.5 81.5 : . : � :. � : • � : • : : : . : � : � Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 31 - Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP August 2007 (RMT Site#37) 4399 Woodgate Ln. N., Eagan 08/0512007 9:15 AA�429 08/13/200718:14 AAL422 08l19I200714:49 NWA1050 08/2312007 9:16 AAL429 O8110/2007 7:00 AR�138Q 081061200714:52 NWA1673 08/031200712:38 NWA12$0 08/08/2007 7:03 AA�1380 08/181200711:09 CCP412 08/1 8/2007 1 3:15 NWA1430 08119/2007 17:32 08/14/2007 0:25 08/03/2007 16:11 08105J2007 9:16 08/0812007 23:13 08I03/2�07 15:06 OS/08/2007 16:21 08/05/2007 9:14 08/21/2007 7:58 08/27/2007 9:09 08/1412007 0:25 08/16/2007 0:10 08/27/2007 22:52 08/06/2007 22:46 08l20/2007 23:26 08108/2007 6:40 08/08/2007 20:56 08/31/2007 22:40 08/10/2007 22:42 08/06/2007 12:18 Unknown DHL197 AAL1591 AAL2Q40 CC1705 AAL1231 AAL1591 /�\�i�t_�►.�'k] CC1705 DHL.197 DHL197 C.CI705 CC1706 DH�304 DHL197 DHL197 AAL366 �:� 1i:i �:I � •� � •M �:� : � � • t� (RMT Site#38) 3957 Turquoise Cir., : � �:� �:� : e �:� �:� �:� � . � (RMT Site#39) 3477 St. Charles PI., : �► : � : e : � : � � : t� � � �:� � � 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 :� � ' e ' '' � � � .. � ' ' s ' 90.5 85 84.8 84.4 84 83.7 83.2 83 82.9 82.7 . , .� : . � :. : :. : :. :. :. . . Auaust 2007 Remote Monitorincl Tower Toa Ten Summary The toP ten noise events and the event ranges at each RMT for August 2007 were comprised of 90% departure operations. The predominant top ten aircraft type was the DC9Q with 44.4% of the highest Lmax events. August 2007 Technical Advisor Report Notes Unknown fields are due to unavailability of FAA flight track data. Missing FAA radar data for 0 days during the month of Augusf 2007. - 32 - Report Generated: 09/10/2007 1225 C� Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL August 2007 Remote Monitoring Towers ; Date #1 #2 '. #3 ; #4' #5 #6 #7 ' #8 ; #9 : #10 '#11 #12 #13 #14 #15 i O8/01 /2007 53.4 56.5 60.6 64.1 72.6 74.4 61.2 63.7 48.3 42.5 NA NA 43.5 61.9 45.5 08/02/2007 57.6 59.5 62.4 632 72.3 73.9 63.1 58.4 NA 34.3 NA NA 27.2 61.9 46.2 08/03/2007 57.6 60.4 65.2 63.7 72.4 73 60 58.6 NA 37.5 35.2 NA 47 61.2 51.6 08/04/2007 60.7 62.2 65.7 62.2 69.6 68.9 48.1 49.8 37.9 34.8 31.5 40.2 56.3 61.8 59.9 08/05/2007 53.8 58.8 62.7 63.9 73.4 75.6 58.2 58.8 NA 40.4 NA 42 40.6 60.8 45.7 0$!06/2007 59.3 62.7 64.2 632 69.1 69.4 33.6 48 NA NA NA NA 57.5 62.1 61.1 08/07/2007 56 56.5 61.$ 65.9 72.8 74.6 63.5 59.3 24.4 40 NA 412 40.5 60.1 47.2 08/Q8/2007 59.4 63.2 65.9 64.2 69.7 70.9 44.2 45.7 40.3 55.1 46.6 38.4 53.2 63.$ 58.2 08/09/2Q07 57.1 57 62.2 63.4 73.2 74.2 63.9 60.2 45.9 54.4 47 36.3 NA 59.7 40.1 08/10I2007 57.8 60.3 64.6 61.6 68.8 70.2 43.1 54.2 NA NA 35.2 29.7 56 61.7 59.1 08/11/2007 58.4 59.9 66 62.8 71.9 74.1 56.8 59.6 52.5 55.4 26.5 30.8 54.7 61.5 56.6 08/12/2007 53.1 55.8 61 62.8 73.3 74.1 64.8 59.9 29.4 50.9 51.5 NA 44.1 58.5 36.9 08113/2007 53.7 56.7 61.6 56.3 65.9 63.6 44.5 54.9 62.8 64.6 51.1 35.3 50.7 652 59.5 0$/14/2007 57 61.1 62 66.1 71.4 77.1 53.2 67.6 51.2 64.6 58.8 53 46.4 56.1 55.2 08/15/2007 56 63 50.5 64.6 52.3 69.8 37.1 54.1 61.7 65.4 31.9 40.8 57.1 66 62.3 08/16/2007 55.7 58.7 62.1 65.3 69.7 77.6 61.4 67.2 46.6 6Q2 54.3 37.5 34.1 58.9 41.7 08/17/2007 54.2 59.6 61.2 64 66.6 73.5 54.8 622 55.6 59.7 56.6 502 52.7 62.8 60.2 08/18/2007 61.1 68 52.6 68 62 74 30.6 41.7 53.1 592 53 42.3 53.8 58.9 57.4 08/19/2007 62.7 68.5 54.1 68.3 64.6 74.4 32.2 NA 50.9 63 49.1 512 52.2 58.2 54.2 08120/2007 59.5 67.7 52.8 68.6 64.7 75.1 NA 40 54.4 64.5 51.2 50 46.2 59.8 51.1 08/21 /2007 60.6 65.3 62.5 68.1 68.7 74.2 47.4 65.2 52.4 67.1 60.5 44.6 52.7 54.9 51.4 Q8/22/2007 57.6 61.1 642 68.7 69.7 79.5 58.7 68.2 49.1 65.7 60 48.1 482 57.8 51.6 08/23/2007 54.6 57.3 59.8 61.1 64.1 66.2 51.6 57.4 53.9 68.7 56.5 6�.6 57.9 61.7 60.6 08/24/2007 56.4 59.2 62.4 652 67.9 72.6 57.3 62.7 52,1 63.9 59.9 44.3 53.6 63.1 56.6 08/25/2007 56.3 56.4 59.8 62.1 66.1 73.3 56.7 60.8 55.2 71.7 55.5 NA 53 58.4 52.9 08/26/2007 50.9 59.3 29.1 60 55.2 66.8 44.8 54 68.6 73.3 51.5 33.7 56.8 61.1 61.9 08127I2007 56.2 64.7 49.2 66 63.5 72.7 44.6 53.2 61.6 63.5 48.1 NA 53.8 62.2 57.2 08/28/2007 56.8 61.5 60.2 652 68.9 76.7 58.8 67.2 57.2 64.5 58.1 48.9 50.4 58.1 57.6 08/29I2007 52.8 57.2 63.8 65.2 69 71 59.3 63.5 56.7 57.6 50.3 40.4 55.7 66.1 57.9 08/30/2Q07 55.3 58 64.3 65.2 67.8 73.8 57.3 63.4 46.6 61.5 54.9 58.8 56.5 61.5 57.6 O8/31/2007 54.4 59.6 59.4 63.8 64.2 72.3 53.5 61.6 59.1 61.3 322 NA 57.7 60.7 61.1 ;.. .. . ; .. , . , ,�.: ,, ;Ma DNL .57.5 62 1; 62 2; 65 . 69 6,73 9 58; ..61:8 57:2. 64.2, 53 8 49. 5 53:4 .61�6 57 3 Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 33 - Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL '` August 2007 Remote Monitoring Towers � Date #16 #17 #18 #19' #20 #21.: #22 #23 ;#24 #25 #26 #27 #28 '#29'; ,.,....., ..... ... . ,_, ..... 08/01/2007 66.2 55.9 59.6 55.7 58.1 41.3 57.4 50.4 60.5 45.5 46.6 56.8 57.1 56.3 08/02/2007 67.1 52.2 57.9 57.2 54 37.6 58.4 49.4 61.3 43.8 47.6 59.5 60 49.4 08/03/2007 66.9 54.6 59.6 56.8 42.3 45.7 56.6 57.6 59.2 48.6 48.5 58 56.1 49.5 08/Q4/2007 65.4 48.8 61.8 5$.6 40.8 52.8 55.1 65.1 59 53.5 54.8 42.2 60.8 45.2 Q8/05/2007 65 45.4 57.2 55.1 42.8 39.8 54.1 55.3 59.2 45.5 46.6 58.6 55.7 49.3 08/06/2007 67.2 40.1 59.9 57.9 NA 53.9 53.1 68.3 57.8 53.3 55.6 33.4 60.7 NA 08/07/2007 63.1 48.5 55.9 50 44.1 30.1 56.4 54.2 59.$ 35.1 42.9 57.6 58.9 52.2 Q8/08/2007 67.4 NA 62.2 59 NA 52.8 56.8 64.1 60.1 56.5 52:8 41.8 64.3 30.3 08/09/2007 64 44.2 4$.2 49 47 42.1 55.5 51.2 58.9 45.2 53.6 58.2 58.9 57.3 08/10/2007 66.3 45.5 60.5 54 NA 53.1 56.1 65.6 59 54 53.9 372 59 44.2 08111 /2007 65.3 NA 59.5 57.4 44.6 49.4 54.7 63.1 58.5 51.9 51.8 51 58.9 52 O8/12I2007 63.9 NA 43.6 32.9 34.8 36.1 54.7 39 57.8 34 42.3 60.3 59.2 52.3 08/13/2007 63.5 57.7 65 61.1 43.9 44.4 55.5 67.1 61.1 52.3 54.1 25.1 58.3 52.4 08/14/20Q7 66.1 45 58.8 50.4 26.4 45 47.6 61.8 55.2 62.2 47.6 61.5 61.3 59.9 08/15/2007 59.5 63.8 70.2 66.9 51.7 51.3 NA 70.7 63.7 51.6 59 34.1 56.8 33.8 08116I2007 49.8 50.8 60.3 50.7 47.8 36.5 NA 50.8 57.7 38 48.3 61.5 59.4 59.7 08/17/2007 57.2 36.8 61.8 47.2 40 48.1 NA 68.4 61.3 34.3 56.1 60.3 60.1 55.5 08/18/2007 58.3 42.7 64 61.4 29.5 37 NA NA 55.1 57.1 54.5 NA 65.7 30.8 08/19/2007 56.6 33.5 64.8 62.1 31.6 47.5 NA NA 54 56.8 51.9 NA 66.2 NA 08/20/2007 56.1 50.5 66.1 60.4 34.1 44.6 NA 43.9 56.3 56.5 48.6 NA 67.3 NA 08/21 /2007 45.8 44.2 62.9 54.7 25.8 50.4 NA 57.3 53.4 51.2 51.8 55.2 65.4 56.9 08/22/2007 48:1 42.9 60.1 51.2 51.6 48.2 52 53.7 57.5 NA 512 61.2 61.7 63 08/23/2007 57.6 4Q.7 60.7 55:7 35.1 54.8 54.9 69 59.5 42.9 60.6 58.4 60.6 53.4 08/24/2007 58.5 48 61.8 51.3 43.5 55.4 56.4 67.1 61 44 59 60.4 60.8 53.9 08/25/2007 52.3 55.1 60.7 49.4 49.5 47 51.1 6�.3 57.2 NA 57:9 58.5 57.8 56.3 08/26/2007 57.1 51.4 67.1 62.8 51.9 50.1 52 68.5 57.8 54.8 56 36.8 59 40.9 08/27/2007 59.1 57.6 67.4 59.7 46.9 48.1 482 64.4 57.9 55.5 53.3 31.9 64.8 43.4 08/28/2007 50.8 36.9 59.2 53.4 48.1 45.4 52.1 60.5 56.7 50.9 51.8 55.6 62.2 60.6 08/29/2007 58.1 3Q.8 61:4 55.1 38.8 54 55.5 67.1 61.3 32.6 57.2 61.3 63.4 55 08/30/2007 58.2 33.9 62.5 48.9 51.7 54.9 56.2 67.8 59.3 39.3 56.9 62.9 61.9 58.4 08/31 /2007 54.5 56.3 62.7 54.1 50.2 55.7 54.5 69.2 58.5 44.8 55.6 59.3 61.5 54 _ ,:: fVlo :DiVL > 62 9�;;53: 62 8 58:1 48 3. 50 ,4: 54 8:64 8 591 52:8 54 5�57 6.; 61 9' S5.'1 - 34 - Report Generated: 09l10/2007 12:25 Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL August 2007 Remote Monitoring Towers , �Date #30 #31 #32; #33 :#34 #35 #.36 #37 #38 #39:< .. . .. . ..... . .. ... ... ...:: . ...: .. .......: :�. 08/01/2007 63.3 55.7 51.5 51.7 49 55.1 52.4 44.6 41.3 NA 08/02/2007 62.6 42 41.2 46.7 49.3 58.8 57.9 40.7 42.1 43.1 08/0312007 64.3 47.1 44.6 48.4 43.9 54.5 56.7 49.4 51.4 51.2 08/04/2007 66.8 54 48.1 52.1 44.3 50.4 44.4 49.4 53.3 56.1 0$/05/2007 65.3 46 45.9 46.5 39 52.9 54 48.9 50.6 43.1 08/06/2007 68.6 52.1 37.6 51.3 46.2 49.9 46.8 51.7 54.1 60 08/07/2007 62.3 47.1 47.4 47 44.8 55.5 56.8 44.7 37 NA 08/08/2007 68.4 48.7 31.8 49.5 42 51.9 44.3 54.4 58.4 61.1 OS/09/2007 56.7 432 26.4 45.9 34.6 55.1 58.4 32.5 38.5 42.7 08/10/2007 65.4 51.1 44.1 49.7 43.5 53.8 51.4 53.5 53.9 58.4 08/11 /2007 62.3 NA 40.5 47.5 NA 44.9 45 46.7 50.3 51.4 08/12/2007 49.6 NA NA 25.7 NA NA 55.1 NA NA 27.9 08/13/20�7 59.8 51.3 30.1 47.5 NA 55.7 55.8 47.9 49.4 52.3 08/14/2007 57.4 32.9 46.5 51.3 41.8 60.1 62.5 52.1 55.8 61.3 08/15/2007 66.1 54,7 42.3 40.4 44.4 54.3 45.4 54.3 54.2 53.4 08/16/2007 57.8 28.7 49.9 34.3 33.1 57.8 60.2 26.1 NA 58.6 08/17/2007 56.6 NA 35.3 36.5 40.9 58.8 60.2 47.6 NA 28.5 08/18/2007 69.5 51.8 46 46.8 44.5 53.9 50.1 49 53.4 57.7 Q8/19/2007 72.3 47.7 38.7 50.5 47.2 54.1 37.9 53.6 57.3 56.6 08/2Ql2007 69.7 44.4 31.9 44.4 40.7 53.3 47 51.5 562 61.8 08I21/2007 60.7 38.4 30.3 45.9 51 55.3 57.2 48 53.3 49.8 0$/22/2007 56.3 38.2 38.1 41.2 35 57.5 60.6 NA NA NA 08/23/2007 60 41.1 33.1 33.8 45.2 60 64.1 46.4 45.3 47.6 08/24/2007 58 NA 41.2 33.5 40.1 59.1 61.5 43.7 NA NA 08/25/2007 55.9 N/� NA 27.2 45.9 57.4 60 34.8 36.8 36.7 08/26/2007 61.7 48.4 30.7 43.5 41.3 52.6 54.1 52.7 55.9 50.8 08/27/2007 65.3 49.5 40.6 48.3 40.3 50.9 40.1 51.8 56.4 59.6 08/28/2007 63.1 49.6 28.7 40.7 29.6 58.6 61.5 46.3 50.7 54.3 08/29/2007 59 43 36.2 28.8 42.9 60.5 62.5 NA NA 28.3 08/30/2007 57 35 NA NA 37.8 59.4 61.8 36.8 NA NA 08/31 /2007 62.7 46.4 NA 35 42.2 56.6 58 51.9 52.8 56.6 •. _ ,.:. . ; Mo DiVL 64:7 48.6 ,43 3 46 8 44 2 56:3 58:1 49.4. 52 2;:55.4; Report Generated: 09/10/2007 12:25 - 35 - i' ` � _: , `, , _. � ' , ` .�'� ' •• � ' • �'•� ' • •• � � Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ��.,�;;�� ,�s� �_-��:�� :� ��ys;;? , � '�.'' � �° .TT,.. �� Yi�,S"s. .�iw �� *This report is for informational purposes only and cannot be used for enforcement purposes. Metropolitan Airports Commission 3459 Carrier Jets Departed Runways 12L and 12R in August 2007 3209 (92.8%) of those Operations Remained in the Corridor 3459 Total 12� & 12R Carrier Departure Operations 3209 (92.8%) Total 12L & 12R Carrier Departure Operations in the Corridor Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Repart Generated: 09/10/2007 14:43 Page 1 Metropolitan Airports Commission 108 (3.1 %) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were North of the 090° Corridor Boundary During August 2007 Of Those, 8( �jReturned to Corridor Before Reaching SE Border of Ft. Snelling State Park Page 2 Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 09J10/2007 14:43 Metropolitan Airports Commission __ 118 (3.4%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were ' South of the Corridor (South of 30L Localizer) During August 2007 Of Those, 1( �)Returned to Corridor Before Reaching SE Border of Ft. Snelling State Park , Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 14:43 Page 3 Metropoliian Airports Commission 61 (1.8%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were 5° South of the Corridor (5° South of 30L Localizer) During August 2007 Page 4 Monthiy Eagan/Mendofa Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 14:43 Metropolitan Airports Commission Top 15 Runway 12L/12R Departure Destinations for August 2007 Air ort ` C�t - Heading Percent of p � � . ;; ;;; . �Y ... ,. ,.,: ide9��) f,#�ps :Total.�Ops.: ORD CHICAGO (O'HAREj� 124° 121 3.5% D� DETROIT 105° 87 2.5% SEA SEATTLE 278° 85 2.5% ATL ATLANTA 149° 58 1.7% MEM MEMPHIS 162° 54 1.6% LfiJC LOS ANGELES 23$° 47 1.4% DFW DA�LAS/ FORT WORTH 193° 44 1.3% DEN DENVER 237° 41 1.2% FAR FARGO 312° 41 1.2% ANC ANCHORAGE 292° 38 1.1 % YYZ TORQNT� 95° 38 1.1 % LGA NEW YORK (LA GUARDIA) 1Q5° 36 1% STL ST LUUIS 160° 35 1% SFO SAN FRANCISCO 251 ° 35 �% BOS BOSTUN 97° 34 1% ;; i Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Gorridor Analysis. Report Generated: 09/10/2007 14:43 Page 5 -„ � r 1'� �� 1 ��`�� i� �l`� �� 'i,� '1, i . .. ., . � ' .�. ,_ �� .7 .. � ._ . ,��:`:� i�t �.,. ., . ,,c:�� . .. . ;+. . � t'r,,. . ..., .. . . , .—,.t�' . ... . . 'r�, ��.. ,. . �:i `:':. September 19, 2007 Minneapalis Airport FAA ATCT Attn: Mr. Carl Rydeen Manager — MSP Air Traffic Control Tower 6311 34th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 RE: NIGHTTIME SOUTHEAST DEPARTURE HEADIIVGS OFF RUNWAY 17 DURING SOUTHEAST OPERATIONAL. FLOWS AT MINNEAPOUS/ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MSP) Dear Mr. Rydeen, On August 22, 2007 Mayor Mike Maguire of Eagan sent a letter to our attention requesting that the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) "examine the feasibility of moving more nighttirne traffic from Runway 17 (particularly from the 120 degree heading) to Runway 12R when demand � allows." (See Attachment 1). Recently, Eagan residents have reported increased nighttime overflights as a result of eastbound aircraft being departed off Runway 17 during southeast , operational flows at Minneapolis/St. Paul Intemational Airport (MSP). Given that the majority of these eastbound operations are given a departure heading of approximately 120 degrees, a question arises as to why fhese aircraft are not placed on Runway 12R and given an on-course runway heading into the Eagan\Mendota Heights Departure Co�ridor, which is the preferred option per the Runway Use System (RUS) at MSP during southeast operational flows. Ta6te AS Revlsed RumHay Use Sys6em The revised RUS establishes the folbwing runway use preferences: Depatlures 1 Rurnvays 12L and 12R 2 Runway 17 3 Balanced Use of Rurnrray 4122 4 Runways 30� and 30R a,rrive�s 1 Runways 30L and 30R 2 Rurnvay 35 3 Balanced Use of Rurnvay 422 4 Runways 12L and 12R � �epwEnepref�ncesereseparateand dl5indfram arivelprefeaeices • sl�eoeparu,resereno�erq,er,wriva�, ATCAIst seleCsttie deparhae nXM1vey, entl the� seleds4�e �PtnprlaEa'art✓al n+rr+aY • Bal�ce0usemearutt�atATCwlllassign use a Rumvay 4 or Rumvay 22wilh equ� ( ) prlaityhmndseebatemadputp�se�ft � does rmt meen thet en equal rxnnberof alrcrett w81 use eilherrunway. operaCor� factors, sxri es wlnd, weatli�, and elrcraft destinetim, will dderm(ne6nel sdecUm W Rumvay 4a22 Souce: hWTB anatysis. By way of background, the RUS was approved for implementation as part of the environmentat �valuation conducted in the July 2003 Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Implementation of a Departure Procedure off Runway 17 and the retated Finding of Na Significant Impact (FONSI)lRecord of Decision (ROD) published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on August 27, 2003. The EA is the mast recently approved FAA National Environmental Palicy Act (NEPA) document related to the planned operation of MSP with Runway 17/35 operational. As detailed to the left, Table A-5 in the July 2003 EA outlines the desired runway selection priority far the purpases of reducing noise impact arvund MSP. Per the approved RUS, when MSP is in a southeast operational flow, during the nighttime hburs of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., use of Runways 12L and 12R for departure operations into the Eagan\Mendota Heights Departure Corridor should be the primary departure runway conftguration. When capacity dictates, per the RUS, Runway 17 should be used as a secondary optian to Runways 12L and 12R. September 19, 2007 Mr. Rydeen Page 2 However, in July 2Q07 during southeast operationa( flows, 47.5% of the nighttime departure operations were on Runway 12L, 33.5% of nighttime departure operations were on Runway 17 and 19.0% af nighttime departure operations were on Runway 12R. (See Attachment 2}. The use of Runway 17, with the corresponding lower departure numbers on Runway 12R, appears inconsistent with the approved RUS at MSP during southeast operational flows. In the Juiy 2003 EA an analysis was conducted to determine reasonable RUS implementation assumptions. Because capacity demand drives runway use at MSP, to adequately assess RUS implementation, low-, mid- and high-demand criteria need to be established for purposes of the analysis. As stated on page A-4 of the July 2003 EA: "ATC was consulted to determine appropriate cut-off limits for each demand period given traffic intersections and ATC workloads." Table A-3 below, which is included on page A�-4 in the July 2003 EA, provides the 15-minute operational criteria defining each demand level. Tabte A�3 Traffic Demand Period Criteria / Traffic Demand �'� Demand Period O erations RUS Slatus ( A per15-minute Low I Less than �unway selection and RUS implementation, including the use of unique procedures such as the Head-b-Nead Proc,edure in the Corridor. runways based on noise considerations, given �equiremenis for runway crossings, capaciiy, ebc.: moderate use of the RUS. not allow ATC flexibilify in ru►rinray selection; limited use of the RUS. Based on the above traffic demand period criteria, in July 2007 the average daily number of operations per 15-minute segment establishes that the nighttime hours of 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. at MSP were mid- to 1ow-demand. As such, per the July 2003 EA, it is anticipated that traffic levels allow for maximum flexibifity and/or efficient selection of runways based on noise considerations consistent with the RUS. Attachment 2 provides a flight track map of July 2007 nighttime operations during southeast aperational flows at MSP. As detailed earlier, Runway 17 was the second-highest used runway during the nighttime hours in July 2007 in fhis configuration. Of the total 134 departure operations aff Runway 17, 80 (60%) were eastbound (120-, 140- and 155-degree headings). All of the eastbound operations occurred in low- or mid-demand time periods. Of the 80 � operations, 21 (26%) occurred in a low-demand period or just above the lowest level of the mid- demand operationa! criteria. September 19, 2007 Mr. Rydeen Page 3 The above analysis, in the conte� af the July 2003 EA, related FONSI/ROD, and the appraved RUS at MSP, suppnrts Eagan's stated concems and presents what seems ta be a logical solution in the form of moving eastbound depa�ture operations off of Runway 17 to Runway 12R into the Eagan/Mendota Heights Depa�ture Corridor during the nighttime hours, consistent with the RUS. Re uest In consideration of the July 2003 EA, the related FONSI/ROD, the approved RUS at MSP, and the analysis provided in this letter, the NOC voted to request that FAA: Place eastbound departure operations (headings east of 170-degrees) during nighttime southeast operatiorral flaws at MSP, which are currently occurring on Runway 17, on Runway 12R consistent with the approved RUS. !f it is FAA's determinatian that implementing the above request is not feasible, please explain the Agency's position in the cont�xt of the information (FAA's July 2003 EA, the related FONSI/ROD and the approved MSP RUS) and associated analysis contained in this letter. We are forvvarding the above on behalf of the NOC and look forward to yaur response. As always, thank you for your consideration and a#tention to air traffic noise issues around MSP. Sincerely, � �/��'"" _��Ge�/ � Vem Wilcox NOC Co-Chair & City Council Member — City of Bloamington �/ _ � ._•f' � j'� "r� �,-.i� -,L�- ( Ka leen Nelson NOC Co-Chair & Northwest Airlines Regional Director — Airline Affairs cc: MSP N�C Mr. Nigel Finney — Deputy Executive Director, Planning and Environment Mr. Tom Anderson — MAC General Counsel Mr. Roy Fuhrmann — Director of Environment Mr. Chuck Prock — FAA Great Lakes Region Lega! Counsel Mr. Glen Orcutt — FAA Minneapolis AD4 Ms. Annette Davis — FAA Great �akes Region Environmental Specialist �, � .cti � L S3- w �}i , [ Ur, jr'" ��. uaa �j ��.�. jj� �.',��'}� �'�'-�+��`. ` -x.; •' i Mike Maguire �rofl Paui Bakken Peggy Carison Cyndee Fields Meg Tiliey Aitachr�eni � August 22, 2407 Nir. Vern Wilcox, NOC CaChair Ms. Kathleen Nelson, NOC Co-Chair 890011th Avenue South Northwest Airlines—Dept. A1135 Bloomington, MN 55420 2700 Lone C}ak Pazkway Eagan, MN 55121 Dear Co-Ghairs Wilcax and Nelson: COUP�IL �IIEAIBERS pn August 2l, 2007, the Eagan City Council approved sending a formal request ta the MSP hToise O*:crsaght Ccmmitte� (I�lOC) asking �hat t.,�y examine the feasibility of maving �nore Thomas Hedges nighttime traffic from Runway 17 (partieularly from the 120 degree heading) to Runway em Aoas►�nr� 22R when demand allows for it. 11AUWIqPAt, CEtdTER 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 551 22-7 81 0 65'1.675.5000 phone sst.s7s.50i2 fax 651.454.8535 TOD RA�uN�reAroce �Aalrr+r 3501 Coachman Foint Eagan, MN 55122 651.675.53Q0 phone 651.675.8960 tax 651.454.8535 TDD vwna.chyote�yan.com ae�� The a�oi oi � i11 WR �,. Uver the past few months, Bagar� residents have noticed an increasing nurnber af early morning fligfits departing to the east off oi Runway 17 using the i20 degree heading. According to the Runway Use System for MSP Airpart, the parallel runways, over the Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor arre to be used as the preferred runways for nigt►ttime operations due the more cornpatible land uses within the Corridor. The City of Eagan �- respectfuliy requests that tlie NOC discuss this issue and facilitate communication with the �,, FAA regarding the feasibility uf using the 120 degree heading less during the nighttime hours when the airport is operating in a southeast configuaation (departures off of 1 i and 12R; and arriv�fs on.12L). Both the Eagan Airport Relations Commissian (ARC) and the Eagan City Council gave serious consideration ta this request since the public golicy issue at hand is whether ta rnove noise from one axea af Eagan to another azea of oear community. While those Eagan residents who live near the Eagan/Mendata Heights Corridor certainly would not be pleased with the addition of more nighttime noise, it is a sound public policy decision to concentrate noise in the rnore comnatible. commercial and industrial azea Qf the City as oppased to sending planes over densely populated residential azeas. The City of Eagan laaks forward ta hearing the outcome of the discussion regarding the use of the 120 degree heading for nighttime operations. Please feel free to contact Dianne Miller, Assistant ta the City Administratar, at 651/675-5014 if you have any questions regarcting the City's request. S�iilfiGrel �, -7 /` ;' f ;� . J, ��` /��'l'�(rr� ,��'('�'�ai 4' �lL%�. r �:U-.�.. Mike Maguire Mayor ec: Chad E. Leqve, Manager – Aviation Naise and Satellite Programs �4i N(�C Technical Advisor ` � � F k,l �,� �,r "�,� a � � 1�� 1.i �'�,y E,� �I,� ��E � �"' '� ;,f` 4' i�i t 'I,� '', =��PP+ IS 5ql^, 9 tr G � � j 3 z �t , t � o N ro °<, � • � r .t �o 9� 4iRPORjy September 12, 2007 Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport 6040 - 28th Avenue South � Minneapolis, MN 55450-2799 Phone(612)726-8100 Jim Danielson, City Administrator City of Mendota Heights 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4167 � ��: � � � - � --� --• • � •�.� . . --�• • • Dear Mr. Danielson: Enclosed you will find a copy of the minutes of the September meeting of the Finance, Development, and Environment Committee which summarizes the action of the Committee regarding the MAC's preliminary 2008-2014 Capital Improvement Program as well as the agenda for the September Commission meeting. Sincer Robert J. Vorpahl, P.E. Program Development Engineer RJV/Irk Enclosures cc: Nigel Finney, MAC Gary Warren, MAC CIP File FD&E Packet File Day File The Metropolitan Airports Commission is an affirmative action employer. www.mspairport.com Reliever Airports: AIRLAKE � ANOKA COLTN'fY/BLAINE e CRYSTAL > FLYING CLOUD o LA.KE ELMO a SAINT PAUL DOWNTOWN ! � C REPORTS A. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 10:00 a.m. Room 3040, Lindbergh Terminal - Wold-Chamberlain Fieid Minneapolis-St. Paui International Airport "COIVSENT ITEMS" Cali to Order A regular meeting of the Finance, Development and Environment Committee, having been duly called, was held Wednesday, September 5, 2007, in Room 3040, Charles Lindbergh Terminal Building, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Wold-Chamberlain Field. Acting Chair McKasy called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The following were in attendance: Commissioners: McKasy, Boivin, Mars, Nelson, Pielen, Sigel, Williams, Landy, Warne� and Chair �anners Staff: J. Hamiel, N. Finney, T.W. Anderson, S. Warner-Dooley, J. Nielsen, G. Warren, R. Fuhrmann, S. Busch, C. Leqve, S. Wareham, R. Biddle, J. Nelson, S. Douma, B. Rief, M. Kilian, P. Hogan, K. Bangs, E.: Johnson, B. Hoium, H. Vowels, M. Scovronski, D. Ruch, �. Hart, K. Kelly, K: Fisher, M. Willis, K. Schaefer, J. Unruh Others: K. Nelson, Northwest Airlines; V. Starr, Anoka County Aviation Association; D. Paauwe, Pipet- Jaffrey; G. Weiber, RAAC; T. Hurley, RBC Capital Markets; M. Otto, City of Minneapolis; G. Hoff, B. Johnson, MBAA; T. Lighifoot, Environmental Law Group; M. Mahoney, HNTB The Committee agreed to add the following items to the agenda: A7. Runway Reconstruction Update and A8. City of Minneapolis et al v. Metropolitan Airports Commission — Executive Session. A1. REPORTS — CF 352 a. Budget Variance Report — July 2007 b. Statements of Revenues and Expenses and Chanqes in Net Unrestricted Cash — Julv 2007 c. Accounts Receivable Summarv d. Budqet Impact Report Re_ aq_rding Management & Operations Committee Action Items e. Chanqe Management Policy and Proiect Status ReporE Finance, Development & Environment Committee September 5, 2007 Page 2 �; Bioominqton Land Acquisition Status Report Staff responded to Commissioner Mars' suggestion that the budget for the land acquisition be amended to reflect additional costs that have been incurred. Staff has been waiting until additional multi-family costs related to litigation are determined before bringing forward a budget adjustment request. THESE REPORTS WERE INFORMATIONAL ONLY; NO COMMITI'EE ACTION WAS REQUESTED. A2. FINAL PAYMENT — MAC CONTRACT — CF 353 The following final payment was submitted for consideration: a. 2006 Miscellaneous Modifications MAC Contract Number: 106-2-521 Contractor: Harris Companies Construction Budget: $430,000 Net Contract: $429,891.00 Final Payment: $21,494.55 COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO ( RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMIVIISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK COVERED BY THE CONTRACT FOR THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT AS IiVDICATED AND THAT FINAL PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT INDICATED BE AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S SURETY COMPANY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. A3. BIDS RECEIVED — MAC CONTRACTS — CF 354 a. 2007 -2008 Glvcol Recoverv Proqram COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMM.END TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE �OWEST RESPONSIBLE BID FROM SEWERMAN, INC. IN THE AMOUiVT OF $785,490.00. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH. A PROJECT BUDGET OF $825,000. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. C Finance, Development & Environment Committee September 5, 2007 Page 3 b. Lindbergh Terminal Fire Protection Svstem — Phase 1 COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FU�L COMMISSION: 1. .ACCEPTA►NCE OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIB�E BID FROIVI MERRIMAC CONSI'RUCTION COMPANY, IiVC., IN THE �►MOUNT bF $2,952,552.00. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET OF $3,200,000; AND 2. MODIFY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NARRATIVE FOR THE 2007 �INDBERGH TERMINAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM (CONCOURSES E AND F) PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COMPLETING A PORTION OF THE 2008 �INDBERGH TERMINAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM (CONCOURSES A AND B) AS OUT�INED WITH NO INCREASE TO THE 2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. c. Lindbergh Terminai Tuq Drive Floor Waterproofinq & Rehabilitation — Phase 1 COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOWEST �' � RESPONSIBLE BID FROM CY-CON, IIdCORPOR/�TED, IN T6iE A►MOUNT OF $294,200.00. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGiVEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET OF $325,000. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. d. Humphrev and Lindberqh Terminals — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Siqnage Modifications COMNIISSIONER WI�LIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIIV SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID FROM ARCHETYPE SIGNMAKERS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,144.33. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET OF $100,000. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. e. Lindbergh Terminal Patrol Operations Center Remodel COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID FROM MORCON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,919,987.00. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET OF $2,000,000. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Finance, Development & Environment Committee Septernber 5, 2007 Page 4 ; � Concourse G Expansion Site Preparation — Duct Bank Installation COMIUIISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED AfVD COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEiVD TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID FROM KILLMER E�ECTRIC COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $301,000.00. FURTHER, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ESTABLISH A PROJECT BUDGET OF $325,000. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. A4. ANTON AIRFOOD INC. — CONCESSIONS BATCH 7 AUDIT REPORT — CF 355 The foliowing items were contained in the Committee package regarding the audit of Anton Airfood Concession Batch 7 Contract Compliance: � Audit Executive Summaries, which detail the audits' objectives and scope and provide background information and a summary of audit results • Audit Report Findings and Recommendations • Anton Airfood written response to the Audit Report Findings and Recommendations • MAC written response to the Audit Report Findings and Recommendations COMMISSIONER WIL�IAMS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BOIVIN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANTON AIRFOOD �+ BATCH 7 AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COMMITTEE PACKA,GE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. A5. PRELIMINARY 2008-2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) — CF 356 Nigel Finney, Deputy Executive Director — Planning and Environment, reported that Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473, revised in 1988, requires that the Commission prepare an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AOEE) which assesses the cumulative environmental effects of its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at each of the seven airports. In addition, Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs) musf be prepared for individual projects in the program that meet certain criteria. The law provides for public review of the assessments in accordance with the rules of the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). The EQB rules set forth mandatory review (including holding a public hearing), waiting and decision periods that must be coordinated with Commission and Committee meetings of the MAC. In addition, in 1998, legislation was passed (MS §473.621, subd. 6 as amended) concerning local review of the CIP. The legislation requires the Gommission to complete. a process to provide "afFected municipalities" surrounding the airport the opportunity for discussion and public participation in the Commission's CIP process. The legislation requires that the Commission provide adequate and timely notice including a description of the projects in the CIP to each affected municipality. The notices must include agendas and meeting minutes at which the proposed CIP is to be discussed or voted on � in order to provide the municipalities the opportunity to solicit public comment and � Finance, Development & Environment Committee September 5, 2007 Page 5 participate in the development of the CIP on an ongoing basis. Comments received from the affected municipalities wili be reviewed and a response developed. Mr. Finney reviewed the schedule that staff has developed that outlines the dates/actions required for the development of the CIP, the environmental review process and the lacal review by "affected municipalities" process. It is necessary for the Commission to adopt the preliminary CIP for purposes of initiating the environmental review and to allow sufficient time for the "affected municipalities" to review the CIP. The project listing (contained in the Committee package) is overly- inclusive to ensure that all potential projects are subject to the environmental process. Staff will continue to review the 2008-2009 projects to develop a more concise list to recommend for implementation. Committee discussion followed regarding the north parallel runway reconstruction project scheduled for 2008 and outside funding for reliever airports projects. A public hearing on the environmental documents will be held at the November Committee meeting and formal approval of the CIP will be requested in December. COMMISSIONER BOIVIN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRELIMINARY Z008- 20'14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONTAINED IN THE COMMITTEE PACKAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. FURTHER, TH�►T STA►FF BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS AND THAT THE FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE BE DESIGNATED HEARING OFFICERS FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT THE NOVEMBER FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. A6. DRAFT 2008 OPERATING BUDGET — CF 357 Steve Busch, Finance Director, reviewed a memo regarding the Draft 2008 Operating Budget that was distributed to the Committee. A copy of this draft budget will be filed with the �egislature on September 13 as required (90 days prior to Commission approval). A detailed presentation of the Draft 6udget will be provided by stafF at the October Finance, Development & Environment Committee meeting. The summary of the 2008 Operating Budget is shown below. �$=000 Operating Revenue Operating Expense Revenues Before Depreciation Revenues 2007 Estimate vs 2008 Budget 2006 2007 2007 2008 Dollar % Actual Budaet Estimate Budqet Chanqe Chanqe 224,127 252,776 240,215 255,714 15,499 6.45% 111,633 125,3$4 124,417 132,143 7,726 6.21% 112,494 127,392 115,798 123,571 7,773 6.71 % 111,429 118,498 118,000 120,000 2,000 1,065 8,894 (2,202) 3,571 5,773 Finance, Development & Environment Committee September 5, 2007 Page 6 Mr. Busch reviewed the following budget #argets that were approved by the Commission in June: 1. Debt Coverage on Senior Lien Debt would be at least 1.4x (Target Met). 2. Maintain a 6-Monoth Reserve in the Operating Fund (Target Met). 3. Cost Per Enplaned Passenger will be in the lower half of Large Hub Airports (The calculation for this target is still in progress. However, for the 2007 Budget, MAC was at $6.96 or ranked 17`h out of 29 airports. The budget for 2008 is $5.47 which (if other airports remain constant) would put MAC at 13 out of 29 or in the lower half of the large hub airparts). 4. Percent increase in Operating Revenue will be greater than the percentage increase in Operating Expenses — excluding deprecation. (Target met). THIS WAS AN INFORMATIONAL ITEM ONLY; NO COMMITI'EE ACTION WAS REQUESTED. A7. RUNWAY RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE — CF 358 Gary Warren, Acting Director — Airport Development, and Chad Leqve, Manager Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs, gave a brief update on the 12RI30L Runway Reconstruction project. Mr. Warren stated that the project is proceeding as planned and it is anticipated that the runway will reopen in October as originally scheduled. Mr. Leqve reviewed the runway use since commencement of the construction. Both noted impacts due to weather conditions. Camrnissioner Boivin stated that previously there had been concerns from the public regarding the potential for runway incursions, etc. during the construction. Staff responded that there have been no incidents. Mr. Leqve also noted that the volume of noise complaints have remained the same however they are coming from different areas. THIS WAS AN INFORMATIONAL ITEM ONLY; NO COIVIMITt'EE ACTION WAS REQUESTED. A8. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ET AL. V. METRt�POLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION — EXECUTIVE SESSION — CF 359 Chair McKasy closed the meeting at 10:37 a.m. for purposes of discussing the City of Minneapolis, et al v. Metropolitan Airports Commission litigation. Chair McKasy reopened the meeting at 11:30 a.m. The rneeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m. � � � � . � � . � . � . ■ � ' •' � • FULL COMMISSION Jack Lanners; Commiss'ion Chair Bert McKasy, Commission Vice ChairlActing FD&E Chair Daniel Boivin, HR/AA Chair Tom F'oley Pat Harris Mike Landy, M&O Chair Robert Mars Robert Nelson Lisa Lebedoff Peilen Paul Rehkamp Molly Sigel Sherry Stenerson Greg Warner Andy Wes#erberg John Williams METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE FULL COMMISSION Monday, September 17, 2007 �1:00 p.m. Room 3040, Lindbergh Terminal Wold-Chamberlain Field Minneapolis-St. Paul lnternational Airport AGENDA CONSENT Reports 1. Passenger and Operations Summary Approval of Minutes 1. August 20, 2007 Lease Actions a- Recommendation Re: Airport Leases Accounts a- Approval of Bills, Expenses, Payrolls, Transfers of Funds, etc. Finance, Development and Environment Committee A1 Reports a. Budget Variance Report - July 2007 b. Statements of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Net Unrestricted Cash July 2007 c. Accounts Receivable Summary d. Budget Impact Report Regarding Management and Operations Committee Action Items e. Change Management Policy and Project Status Report f. Bloomington Land Acquisition Status Report A2 Final Payment - MAC Contract a. 2006 Miscellaneous Modifications A3 Bids Received - MAC Contracts ' a. 2007-2008 Glycol Recovery Program b. Lindbergh Terminal Fire Protection System - Phase 1 c. Lindbergh Terminal Tug Drive Floor Waterproofing & Rehabilitation - Phase 1 d. Humphrey & Lindbergh Terminals - U.S. Customs and Border Protection �- Signage Modifications e. �indbergh Terminal Patrol Operations Center Remodel f. Concourse G Expansion Site Preparation - Duct Bank Instaliation A4 Anton Airfood, Inc. - Concessions Batch 7 Audit Report A5 Preliminary 2008-2014 Capital improvement Program (CIP) A6 Draft 2008 Operating Budget A7 Runway Reconstruction Update A8 City of Minneapolis, et al v. Metropolitan Airports Commission - Executive Session Manaqement and Operations Committee - Board File No. 61 Renewal of JD Edwards Software Maintenance Agreement B2 Request to Increase the Cap for the JD Edwards Upgrade Consultants B3 Request to Lease Coffee �ocation to MSP Airport Foundation B4 General Legal Services Continuing Consultants B5 Request to Issue and RFP for Service and Support Agreements for Information Systems B6 Emergency Response Presentation Re: Authorities and Responsibilities B7 Cell Phone Lot B8 Environmental Law Legal Services RFQ NEW BUSIiVESS OLD BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC APPEARANCES Materials for this r�eeting are available at the following website: www.mspairport.com/MAC-Public MeetinqslFull Commission ' .� �,, � � Stop by the inforrnation booth near the tram station on the Tram Level. 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A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 19, Number29 September 14, 2007 Airspace Redesign APPROVAL OF AII2SPACE REDESIGN SP�TRS SENATi�RS TO ACT ON EAST COAST DELAY Senators from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania success- fully attached two amendments to the fisca12008 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill -- passed by the Senate this week -- intended to force the Federal Aviation Administration to deal with aircraft conges- tion and delay on the East Coast in the short term and to examine whether a controversial airspace redesign plan for the East Coast recently approved by the agency is the most effective means to deal with congestion in the long-term. The amendments were spurred by record delays for the flying public this summer and by strident opposition by communities and local governments to FAA's recently-approved airspace redesign for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia area, which FAA predicts will significantly reduce delay but opponents assert will provide only minimal reductions in delay while increasing noise impact. In July, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendrnent to the House transportation appropriations bill that would have blocked the FAA from implementing the NY/NJ/PHL airspace redesign. No conference date has been set yet to iron out differences between the House and Senate bills. Before the FAA had even completed a press conference on Sept. 5 announcing (Continued on p. 124) Part 1 SO Program . . . . � , � � � � � I.� '1• 1 "�� i ��! '• I1. As one of the first steps in the Federal Aviation Administration's process of preparing a comprehensive update of its Part 150 airporE noise compatibility program guidance, the agency is soliciting input from several groups that regularly participate in the Part 150 process. The Airport Consultants Council (ACC), the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), the Airports Council International —North America (ACI- NA), and the National Organization to Insure a Sound-controlled Environrnent (NOISE) were asked to contribute their members' insights on the content and format ofFAA Advisory Circular 150/5020-1. Although the FAA has issued internal updates to the Advisory Circular, no comprehensive update of the document has been done since it was issued in August 1983 when the Part 150 program began. The current AC is so out of date that it does not even include requirements imposed by the Airport Noise and Capacity Actof 1990 (ANCA). But FAA also realized the Part 150 program guidance needed to be updated when it began to see more noise studies being submitted without a full analysis of the noise impact of proposed noise mitigation measures. If an airport and its consult- (Continued on p. 124) IYZ T%Zl,� IsSue... Airspace Redesign ... FAA approval ofcontroversial airspace redesign forthe East Coast spurs senators fromNY/NJ/CT/PAto add language to transporta.tion funding bill forcing FAA to develop plan to alleviate conges- tion by next August and directing GAO to determine ifairspace redesign is best approach to rel ieving congestion at East Coast airports in the long term - p.123 Part 1 SO Prograrrc .. . FAA reaches outto groupsthatregu- larlyparticipate inPart 150 programs fortheir'insights into how best to update, improve program guidance outlined in FAA advisory circular-p.123 Ricke�backer Int'l ... FA.A announces approval ofall 13 noise mitigation measures in airport's Part 150 noise mitigation progratn - p. 125 News Briefs ... HMNII� to hold courses this fall on airport noise control practices and latest updateto FAA's Integrated Noise Model ... Wyle Aviation Services releasesNoiseBulletin on "Noise and Its Effect on the Environment" with updated information - p.126 September 14, 2007 124 its Record of Decision approving the NY/NJ/Philadelphia airspace redesign project, the City of Elizabeth, NJ, had already filed suit challenging the agency's final environmen- tal impact statement on the project and seeking to enjoin the FAA from implementing it. Similarlawsuits areexpected from Delaware County, PA, the New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAAN), and possibly Rockland County, NY, and Westchester County, NY. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said he supports and will assist in forming a coalition of towns in the state to file a ciass-action lawsuit against the FAA over the airspace redesign, which will shift traffic over well- heeled Fairfield County, CT, but he conceded that it would be an uphill fight against FAA in the courts. Nevertheless, Blumenthal said that a powerful coalition, combining state and local authorities, could defeat the FAA airspace redesign plan on the grounds that it is legally flawed and "environznentally clueless." The legislative action taken by the senators, however, avoids leaving the matter to the courts and seeks to mandate what these lawsuits are seeking: that FAA go back to the drawing board and thoroughly reconsider the airspace redesign and consider alternatives to it. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) said the FAA's ROD on the project "represents the culmination of 10 years of arrogance, as they failed at every step to listen to the public, elected officials, and local, state, and national experts on the impact of air emissions and noise on the environment and health of Americans in the afFected communities." Similar statements were made by other local officials and congressmen who have been frustrated in their attempts to get FAA to listen to their concerns about increased noise impact that will be caused by the airspace redesign. Although the noise increases do not reach FAA's standard of a"significant impact" under National Environmental Policy Act review, the agency has conceded that the increases in noise will be noticeable by communities. The Air Transport Association applauded the FAA for its airspace redesign plan, calling it "a much needed first step to relieve unprecedented congesfion in the Northeast and to maintain high standards of safety." Blakey Blames Airlines But the airlines soon found themselves being blamed for the airspace congestion problem on the East Coast by outgoing FAA Administrator Marion Blakey. At an aviation industry luncheon Sept. 11, just two days before she stepped down from her FAA post, Blakey said the FAA was very concerned about delays at airports on the East Coast, warning "if the airlines don't address this voluntarily, don't be surprised if the government steps in." That remark prompted Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL), chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, to ask why Blakey had not made such remarks in January "when they might have had some effect on the summer travel season; I guess they are better late than never." Costello said the FAA "has all the authority it needs to take action in regard to scheduling and delays, as it has done in the past. I have been making similar points all year, and the Aviation Subcommittee will hold another hearing on aviation consumer issues on Sept. 26. Examining what the airlines are doing to address delays and why the FAA has failed to step in to address the scheduling issue will be a major focus of the hearing." Amendments Mandate GAO Study Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), and Charles Schumer (D-NY) attached one amendment to the appropriations bill directing the General Accountability Office, the federal government's independent investigatory arm, to study the efitcacy of various approaches used in the past by the FAA and the Department of TranSportation to address aircraft delay and to determine which strategies have worked best to cornprehen- sively reduce flight delays at an airport within six months or less. The GAO report, due within 120 days of passage of the appropriations bill, must examine efforts by the FAA to induce voluntary schedule reductions at Chicago's O'Hare Internationa] Airport, the FAA's mandatory flight reduction operations at LaGuardia lnternational Airport and Reagan National Airport, the recently-approved NY/NJ/PHL Metro- politan Area Airspace Redesign, and any other significant efForts by the FAA or DOT to reduce flight delays at a major U.S. international airport. The second amendment — sponsored by the senators from New York and New Jersey and co-sponsored by Sens. Christopherpodd (D-CT), Joseph Lieberman (IN-CT), Robert Casey, Jr. (D-PA), and Arlen Specter (R-PA) –would force the FAA to submit to Congress within 120 days a plan to alleviate air congestion and flight delays in the New York/ New Jersey/Philadelphia region by Aug. 31, 2008. 'Skies Are at Gridlock' "Anyone who has taken a flight recently knows that the situation in America's airports is appalling, and it's only getting worse," Said Sen. Schumer. "Our skies are gridlocked and the FAA has done next to nothing about it. While moves toward next generation technology are promising, we cannot wait another decade for the FAA to implement changes to address this crisis. This study will force the FAA to report on how they plan to address delays in the short term. The bottom line is that the FAA let conditions deteriorate to the point of chaos, and if the [Bush] administration isn't held accountable by Congress, I have little reason to believe that the situation will improve." Sen. Clinton said that a plan is needed that "helps clear the skies while addressing the very serious concerns about noise levels for communities on the ground. We cannot wait 10 to 15 years for this to be resolved. We must clear up the delays at our airport, stop the terrifying near-misses on the ground, and relieve the congestion, as well as reduce noise to Airport Noise Report C C � � ( ) September 14, 2007 125 surrounding communities and consider the very real impact on residents sooner rather than later." Said Sen. Menendez, "If there's a better way to more substantially reduce grueling flight delays while keeping the roaring noise of jets out of our neighborhoods, we need to Irnow. This [GAO study] will give us an independent, thorough assessment of flight delay reduction options so we can see if it has been done better in other areas. It's pretty evident that the FAA's current plan just isn't going to fly with New Jersey residents." FAA contends that the NY/NJ/PHI, airspace redesign project will reduce delays, fuel consumption, and aircraft noise and emissions. FAA expects the airspace redesign project to result in a reduction of 20 percent in aircraft delay compared to what would be expected in 2011 without the redesign. Part ISO, frorrc p. 123 ant cannot show a noise beneft associated with a particular noise mitigation measure, then the FAA cannot approve it. The FAA recently selected ITRS Corporation, based in Tampa, FL, to assist it in updating the Advisory Circular, which is expected to be issued in draft form for comment from the aviation community in early in 2008 and to be issued in final form by the end of fiscal 2008 (Sept. 30, 2008). On Sept.10, Fred Bankert, senior project manager at URS, asked the aviation trade groups and NOISE, which repre- sents communities with airport noise problems, to participate in the update of the AC. "In particular, FAA. solicits your thoughts on rnaterial in the current AC that should remain, material that should be deleted, and that should be added. FAA would also appreci- ate speciftc `real world' examples that highlight sections of the regulation where the meaning or intent should be clarified in the AC," B ankert wrote. He asked that such comments be sent to him by Oct. 15. Blankert explained that the AC update will not change the Part 150 regulations. "The revised AC will provide an approach similar to the original AC, but will recognize new policy, new guidance, and changes to the Federal law and 14 CRF Part 150 since the 1983 publication ofthe original AC. t�lthough the AC is being updated, FAA does not intend to change 14 CFR Part 150, the regulation that prescribes the procedures, standards, and methodology governing the development, submission, and review of airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs. The AC will not alter the regulation, but will provide `how to' guidance on implementing the provisions of the regulation." In fiscal year 2006, the responsibility for reviewing and approving airports' Part 150 programs was transferred from FAA headquarkers staffto regional offices ofthe agency. That change allowed headquarters staff to focus on the long-needed AC update. When the update of the AC is completed, it will be available on-line, on a CD, and as a paper copy. Part 150 program guidance is used by consultants, airports, and the public. Rickenbacker Int'l . . . � � � , . � � 1.��. � �,� ., The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Sept. 6 that it has approved all 13 noise mitigation measures included in the Part 150 airport noise compatibility program submitted by the Columbus (Ohio) Regionai Airport Authority for Rickenbacker International Airport. The following measures were approved: • Straight out departure procedures to 3,000 feet before turning on course for itinerant aircraft departing one runway; • Formalize noise abatement procedures for non- rnilitary aircraft, including right turns on depariure and observing a preferential reverse flow runway use for non- military jetaircraft; • Formalizenoiseabatementproceduresformilitary aircraft, including right turns on departure to the northeast and preferential southwest flow for touch-and-go operations ' and observing preferential reverse flow; Develop an Airport Land Use Management District (ALUMD) based on the Future 60 dB DNL contour on the rnost recent noise maps and on natural geographic and jurisdictional boundaries; • Implement land use controls to discourage residen- tial development within the ALUMD and to encourage airport compatible development within that area; • Offer to acquire eligible undeveloped properties within the 65 dB DNL contour on the Future (2011) noise map; • Offer avigation easements restricting development in 65 dB DNL 2011 noise contour for property owners who do not wish to sell their property; • Seek cooperation from the Board of Realtors to participate in a voluntary fair disclosure program for property located within the ALLTMD; • Establish a Noise Abatement Committee; • Establish and continue a noise complaint response program; • Periodically review and update the Part 150 program and noise maps; • Develop a public information program to communi- cate information about the noise mitigation program; and • Provide updates/enhancement of the airport's flight track monitoring system. The airport consulting firm Landrum & Brown conducted the Part 150 noise compatibility study on which the noise program was based. For further information on the program, contact Katherine Jones, a community planner in FAA's Detroit Airports District office; tel: (734) 229-2900. Aitport Noise Report September 14, 200'7 126 ■ � i� ' t 1 �' � � 1 i' IC•• • � John J. Corbett, Esq. Spiegel & McDiarmid Washington, DC Carl E. Surleson Director, Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration Michael Scott Gatzke, Esq. Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance Carlsbad, CA Peter J. Kirsch, Esq. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP Denver Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. President, Mestre Greve Associates Laguna Niguel, CA Steven F. Pflaum, Esq. McDermott, Will & Emery Chicago MaryL. Vigilante President, Synergy 'Consuitants Seattle � In Brief .._� HM1VII� Noise Training Courses On Sept. 4, the acoustical consulting firm Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. announced its upcoming fali schedule of noise training courses. A course on Airport Noise Control Practices will be held on Oct. 15-16 at HM1VII-i. headquarters in Burlington, MA. This course is designed for airport noise officers and other professionals dealing with aircraft noise. It covers acoustic terminology, the effects of noise on people, aircraft noise regulations, noise modeling concepts, public information tools, and current events. Additionai information on this course and registration is available online at: www.hmmh.com/nom.html. A course on the newest version of the Federal Aviation Administration's Integrated Noise Model (INM 7.0), which was recently released by the FAA, will be held on Oct. 10-12 in Burlington, MA, and on Oct. 30-Nov. l in Copenhagen, Denmark. This course covers the basic steps necessary to develop noise contours using the INM 7.0. The course includes a combination of short lectures and hands-on sessions, using training materials developed by HQvfMII. This course is designed to give new TNM users a firm understanding of the INM and to provide experienced users rapid proficiency with the new model. Additional information and registration for this course is available online at: www.hmm h.com/inm.himl. Wyle Releases New Noise Bulletin On Sept. 1 i, Wyle Aviation Services released the latest in its series of noise bulletins: Noise Bulletin #52, Noise and Its Effect on the Environment. The purpose of the bulletin is to provide the most current and complete version of Wyle's "Noise and Its Effect on the Environment" document, which can be used to facilitate better understanding of noise basics and environmental effects to people who live around airports and others. The firm invited all readers to critically review the document and provide feedback if they find any material that is out of date or is in disagreement with other reputable sources. That feedback will be used to assist it in maintaining the accuracy of the document. The document addresses the basics of sound, noise metrics, noise effects, annoyance, speech interference, sleep disturbance, hearing loss, non- auditory health effects, performance effects, noise effects on children, domestic animals, wildlife, property values, structures, historical and archaeo- logical sites, and tenain noise effects. The document is posted on Wyle's website at: http://www.wylelabs.com/ content/global/documents/NoiseItsEffectEnvironment%20.pfd. AIRPORT NOISE REPORT Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 times ayear at43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va. 20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703 ) 729-4528. e-mail: editor@airporinoisereport.com; Price$850. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Airport Noise Report, provided that the base fee of US$1.03 per page per copy is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. USA. C C ( ) 127 t.� r3 G� t �� c a,�:^ ys"� '' r j. t.,; . f I -. w 7+f Y, �4` �eCI� ,�' I.' �F� cn� t i'r - s. f,. r y � r � r r.35. ,' j � � . n..:: �,:., „ . , ..... .. ...,�, rz. .. . c..»Y '� . . ..,,�,. ,:' ...v. .. r, {, A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 19, Number30 . September 21, 2007 Legislation � � . , . � . �, '� , , � � ' -i , '� _ �-� _ � � � � • '•, � By a vote of 267-151, the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 20 passed legislation to reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration from fisca1 2008-20 1 1 that includes provisions requiring the phase out Stage 2 business jets and funding environmental initiatives aimed at developing quieter and cleaner jet engines and fostering promising environmental research concepts. However, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 2881) is under threat of veto by President Bush because it reopens contract negotiations between the FAA and air traffic controllers and changes labor laws to make Federal Express more susceptible to labor strikes. Bush also threatened to veto the House bill because it does not fund develop- ment of the FAA's NextGen air traffic control system the way the airiines had wanted: by imposing substantial user fees on generai aviation aircraft. The House bill raises the fuel tax on general aviation but does not impose user fees. In a statement issued prior to passage of the bill, President Bush called for congestion pricing to reduce aircraft congestion and delay. He urged the House to experiment with "pilot programs that use market-based approaches and reduce delays in the air and on the ground." (Continued on p. 128) �itigation ,, �, , , , � �, � � � , , , � . The Pacific Legal Foundation — an influential, well-funded, non-profit legal group that advocates for individual liberty and limited government — has filed a lawsuit in California asserting that local governments cannot impose avigation and noise easements as a condition of obtaining building permits for projects located in airport land use planning and overlay zones. The case is of interest because a growing number of local governments around the country require avigation easements as a condition of building perrnits as a way to insulate themselves from inverse condemnation lawsuits alleging a taking of property due to excessive noise and other aviation impacts. The lawsuit (Bobby S. Dutta v. County of EI Dorado, et al (No. 20070464), was filed on July 31 in EI Dorado County, CA, Superior Court on behalf of Dutta, whose home is located across the street from general aviation Cameron Park Airport in Cameron Park, CA, and is covered by the Airport Comprehensive Land UsePlan (CLUP). The CLUP requires that persons seeking building permits in that area grant the County a perpetual avigation and noise easement in exchange for the permit. The easement does not allow structures, trees, or vegetation more than 40 feet high. (Continued on p. 128) IIZ T,ZIS ISSIie... FAA Reauthorization ... President Bush threatens to veto bill House passes to reauthorize FAA programs.It includes provisions callingforthephase out ofStage 2 business jets and fundingprojectsto develop quieterand cleaner jet airplane eng'rries - p.127 Avigation Easements ... In lawsuitagainst CaliforniaCounty, influeniial property rights goup asserts that local governments must pay for avigation easements demanded as condition ofobtain- ingbuildingpermits inairport noise and planning zones - p.127 Airspace Redesign ... ' Delaware County, PA, is the second local governmentto file lawsuitto stop FAA from imple- rnentingNY/NJ/PHL airspace redesign - p. 128 Stewart Int'l ... PANS�NJ is establishing community advisory group for airport it is in process of taking control of- p.129 News Briefs ... MWA.A. selects Era Corp.'s noise and flighttrackmonitoring system for WashingtonNational and Dulles Int`l airports ... FA.A is reviewing proposed Part 150 program update forAtlanta. Hartsfield Int'1 Airport - p. 130 I September 21, 2007 12g Neither the House nor Senate FAA reauthorization bills includes congestion pricing schemes. The Senate has not yet considered its version of the FAA reauttiorization bill. Both the House and Senate bills require the phase out of Stage Z business jets (jets under 75,000 lbs.), within five years. But the House bill starts the phaseout period at enactment of the legislation, while the Senate version begins the five-year phase out period on Dec. 31, 2007, and would provide an opt-out for airports not wishing to impose the phaseout. Differences between the House and Senate bilis will be worked out at conference. Environmental Provisions H.R. 2881 contains several other environmental provisions that are similar to those in the Senate bill: * CLEEN Engine and Airframe Technology Partnership: Directs the FAA to enter into a 10-year cooperative agreement with an institution, entity, or eligible consortium to carry out a program for developrnent, maturing, and certification of continuous lower energy, emissions and noise engine and airframe technology; * Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program: Authorizes the FAA to fund six projects at public-use airports to take promising environmental research concepts into the actual airport environment to demonstrate measurable reductions or mitigation of aviation impacts on noise, air quality, or water quality in the airport environment; and * Aircraft Depariure Queue Management Pilot Program: Authorizes the FAA to establish a pilot program at five public use airports to design, develop, and test new air traffic flow management technologies to better manage the flow of aircraft on the ground and reduce ground holds and idling times for aircraft to decrease emissions and increase fuel savings. The House bill funds the FAA's Airport Improvement Program at a level of $15.8 billion from fisca12008-2011 and raises the cap on Passenger Facility Charges from $4.50 to $7, as airports had requested, which could generate an additional $1.1 billion in revenue for airport development projects each year, according to FAA estimates. Easement, from p. 127 The Pacific Legai Foundation argued in its lawsuit that Dutta sought only to build a one-story boat house at his residence that would be less than 20 feet high and that the boathouse will have no impact on the airport. "Certainly, government can regulate the height of struc- tures and trees and the use of land to facilitate the safe operation of an airport. But that is not what the County is doing here. Instead of taking an easement the right way — by paying for it through the use of eminent domain - the County is coercing dedication of an easement from Mr. Dutta and others who have applied for building permits," Meriem L. Hubbard, an attorney with the Foundation, explained in a summary of the case. "A condition on development that is not closely related to the impact of a project is an unconstitutional taking of private properiy under Article l, section 19, of the California Constitution and under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution," the Founda- tion asserted in its lawsuit. There Must Be Nexus In 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Nollan v. Califor- nia Coastal Commission "that a regulatory decision must bear and `essential nexus' between a permit condition and the impact of new development on public facilities," the Foundation told the court. "The Supreme Court held that there must be a nexus between the condition imposed on the use of land and the social evil that would be caused by the proposed use of the owner's properly. Without such a connection, a permit condition is `not a valid regulation of land use' but `an out- and-out plan of extortion'," the Court held. In a May 4letter to the County, Hubbard said, "It is hard to imagine how Mr. Dutta's single-story garage will affect airport operations so as•to justify an avigation and noise easement. In fact, the proposed garage will have no impact on airport operations." Hubbard told ANR that she does not believe that a local government's desire to limit development near airports as a way to reduce political pressure to restrict airport develop- ment constitutes the nexus required by the Supreme Court. "What impact does one more home or one more bedroom and additional residents have on the airport, and how does an avigation easement mitigate for that impact? she asked. "If government wants an easement for `heaith and safety' reasons, it can purchase the easement. If government is really concerned about health and safety issues, why let anyone build near an airport at all?" She does not contest the right of EI Dorado County to acquire avigation easements through negotiations with land developers for projects in airport noise zones. But she contends that the County must pay for the easements through the eminent domain process. El Dorado County recently filed a motion with the court claiming that Dutta did not allege any claim for which the County is liable. But Hubbard said the County cornpletely misunderstands the legal issues raised by the case and that in the next few weeks the Foundation will file papers with the court regarding this matter. Airspace Redesign 1'. ; , , • � i - - , , � Delaware County, PA, is the second local government to file a lawsuit seeking to stop the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration from implementing its controversial airspace redesign fortheNewYork/NewJersey/Philadelphiametropolitanarea. � Airport Noise Report ) ( September 21, 2007 129 On Sept. 14, the Delaware County Council filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit seeking court review of FAA's Record of Decision (ROD) approving the airspace redesign project, which will add new departure paths at Philadelphia 3nternational Airport sending flights over communities in the County. The case is County ofDelaware, PA, v. U.S Department of Transportation; CaseNo. 07-3738. T'he County also will ask the court to stay FAA's imple- mentation of the project pending the court's review of the ROD. "There is no gain, only all pain, with this proposal," County Council Chairman Andrew J. Reilly said at a press conference announcing the litigation. "The peak noise levels will be intolerable to residents who live below the new flight paths, which will have large jets and other aircraft passing only hundreds of feet above rooftops in many of our neighborhoods." The petitioners in the County's lawsuit represent a bipartisan group of elected officials, community and environmental groups, and individuals charged with protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Delaware County. The lead attorney in the case is Barbara Lichman of the Costa Mesa, CA, law firm Cheval ier, Allen & Lichman. A study done for the County by Williams Aviation Consultants, based in Gilbert, AZ, to analyze the draft environmental impact study (DEIS) on the airspace redesign project concluded that the proposed airspace redesign would not result in a significant reduction in aircraft delay and failed to consider alternatives such as shifting aircraft to lesser-used airports in Allentown, PA, and Atlantic City, NJ. Reilly said that the Williams report concluded that the data in the DEIS was manipulated by taking into account only commercial flight tr�c and ignoring general aviation and military traffic in the airspace, as well as tr�c from several major airports in the region. The Williams' study also stated that the DEIS was based on out-of-date statistics from 2000, ignored the impact on aviation of the terrorist attacks of Sept. i l, 2001, and failed to addressed causes for airline delay, such a bad weather, and c�id not analyze the impact of rerouted flights on wildlife located at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, only a mile from Philadelphia lnternational Airport. The City of Elizabeth, NJ, was the first government to file suit challenging FAA's airspace redesign project for the East Coast. That lawsuit (City of Eli�abeth v. Marion C. .8lakey and the Federal Aviation Administration; Case No. 2:07-cv -04240-SD W-MCA) was filed on Sept. 4 in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Schumer Wants Altitudes Lifted Meanwhile, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) unveiled a proposal that calls on FAA to immediately amend its airspace redesign plan for the NY/NJ/PHL area by raising the i � altitude to above 10,000 feet for all flights slated to iravel � over Westchester County and Rockland County, NY. Having planes fly higher over the counties would signifi- cantly reduce noise impacts and pollution, Schumer said. Also, such action could be considered a categorical exclu- sion under FAA's guidelines for following the National Environmental Policy Act, thus avoiding the lengthy environmentat review process. "The FAA has the power to make this happen with the stroke of a pen and I will push to make sure they do just that before the plan is implemented," Schumer said. FAA's airspace redesign plan would put as many as 600 flights a day at altitudes of 6,000 —10,000 feet above communities in Rockland and Westchester counties. Stewart Int't � . ' , � ,� ; � ` � �' `�''J� The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is in the process of taking operational control of Stewart International Airport, announced that it will create a commu- niiy advisory panel that will help develop a new master plan for the airport initially and continue on as an advisory body. Speaking to almost 300 business and community leaders at a Sept.121uncheon, Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Shorris reiterated his promise to develop Stewart into an economic engine for the Hudson Valley while maintaining a dialogue with the community about noise, air quality, and other "challenges" that will arise from increasing airport operations. The Port Authority expects to take over operational control of the airport, located north of New York City, by Nov. 1. It plans to use Stewart as a general aviation reliever airport to reduce congestion at the other airports it operates. The details of the community advisory panel have not yet been announced but Shorris said it could include as many as 30 members drawn from counties near the aiiport in fields such as business, labor, environment, health care, and community organizations. "This is an opportunity, an important tool, for us to hear more diverse voices than we usually do as we build a vision for Stewart," the Port Authority chief said. He stressed that poor land us planning around airports can be as much of a problem for an airport as is poor airport planning for a community. Sen. Schumer said that the Stewart community advisory panel is being created in response to citizen demands and a suggestion he made in May. "This is wonderful news for Stewart International Airport and the Hudson Valley Region," said Schumer. "When I first called for the community advisory panel a few months back, I stressed that the concerns of local residents absolutely had to be incorporated into the planning of this fast-growing aviation center." Community groups in the Hudson Valley reached out to the senator in May and met with staff to discuss their concerns Airport Noise Report September 14, 2007 130 .i' � 3� � '�'� � • 'i . � �• ';�.i'• � John J. Corbett, Esq. 5piegel & McDiarcnid Washington, DC Carl E. Burteson Director, Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration Michael Scott Gatzke, Esq. Gablce, Dillon & Ballance Cazisbad, CA Peter J. Kirsch, Esg. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP Denver Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. President, Mestre Greve Associates Laguna Niguel, CA Steven F. Pflaum, Esq. McDermott, Will & Emery Chicago on quality of life issues related to the growth of Stewart. Schumer agreed that a citizens advisory panel was needed. The number of passengers using the airport has tripled from Apri12006 to Apri12007 from 26,296 to 85,450, Schumer said. This year, Jet Blue andAir Tran began offering flights from the airport and Delta Air Lines resume service. By the end of 2007, the airport is expected to enplane 475,000 — 525,000 passengers, three times more than in 2006. "By including community groups and local residents in the debate over the future growth of Stewart Airport, we' 11 be able to strike the right balance of expanding the airport while preserving the region's quality of life," Schumer said. But Shorris stressed that the community advisory group will have no legal authority over airport operations. In Brae�f' '_� MWA.A Selects Era's AirScene System Era Corporation announced Sept. 12 that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has selected its noise and flight track monitor- ing system for Washington Reagan National Airport and Dulles Interna- tional Airport. The system will feature Era's AirScene.com Noise and Operations Moni- Mary L. Vigilante toring System (NOMS) and Bruel & ICjaer's 3639E noise monitors. Seattie n� Synergy Consultanu «��,�s competitive award to Era and Bruel & Kjaer's technology only strengthens our position in North America for noise and flight track technol- ogy," said Bill Colligan, Era's vice president and general manager for Airport Operations Solutions. "We are the largest NOMS supplier in the United States and with the addition of the two MWAA airports now serve 14 airports in the Northeastern United States alone." Hartsfield Part 150 underFA.AReview The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sept. 18 that it is review- ing a proposed Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program update for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The proposed noise mitigation program will be approved or disapproved by March 4, 2008. The public comment period on the proposed program ends on Nov. 6. Comments should be submitted to Scott Seritt, FAA, Atlanta Airports District O#iice,1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, Col lege Park, GA 30337. For further information, contact Seritt at tel: (404) 305-7150. AIRPORT NOISE REPORT Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published44times ayear at43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va.20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703) 729-4528. e-mail:editor@airportnoisereport.com; Price$850. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Airport Noise Report, provided that the base fee of US$1.03 per page per copy is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. USA. (', 131 ,. �F l � s r � �� 2 �� n'� ..- � � i � ��` s � ''I� x� s{/.,,' t� .,� 'r. �'�' � _ � ..>r 1 �{ �t.a `"�„ � X., <3 � f�'e A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological devetopments Volume 19, Number3l September 28, 2007 Airspace BUSgi PUSHES AIl2.SPACE REI�ESIGN AS I�AWS�.T.TITS CHAI.LENGING IT MOUNT President Bush unveiled a plan on Sept. 27 to address air tr�c congestion and flight delay that focuses on the most stressed part of the aviation system - the. New York City metropolitan area— and relies, in part, on the controversial redesign of the airspace in that area which is being challenged in court by local govern- ments adamantly opposed to it. Already four lawsuits have been filed and more are expected (see related story below). The White House said that it is focusing on the New York metropolitan area airspace because one third of the nation's air tra�c passes through the New York metropolitan area airspace and two-thirds of the nation's air traffic can be affected when the New York area experiences delays. President Bush said that to ensure that airline delay next summer is not worse than this sum.uier, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration are doing the following: • HaveestablishedtheNewYorkAviationRulemakingCommittee (NYARC): This new group will "explore market-based mechanisms and other options for addressing airspace congestion and flight delays in the New York area (Continued on p. 132) Airspace T+EDEl[tA� COUI2TS B�+ �TG ASII��7► 'I'O S�'AY REI)E5IGloT PLAN PRESIDENT �3USI3 I'USI3IPTG Federal courts are being asked to stay implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to redesign the airspace over the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia area, which now has the full weight of the White House behind it. The NY/NJ/PHL airspace redesign project was cited by President Bush as a critical element in his administration's plan to reduce air traffic congestion and delay nationally (see related story above). A total of four lawsuits challenging the FAA's environmental review of the airspace redesign have now been filed and more are expected. The two most recent lawsuits were filed by the New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAA.N), a citizens group, and Rockland County, NJ. Also, Bergen County, NJ, leaders voted unanimously on Sept. 19 to sue FAA. Earlier lawsuits were filed by the City of Elizabeth, NJ, and Delaware County, PA. Union County, N7, as well as coalitions of towns in Connecticut and New Jersey may file additional lawsuits or join those already filed. It is unclear at this point whether or how these suits will be consolidated. They are filed in various courts: New Jersey federal district court, the U.S. Court of (Continued on p. 133) I72 TIZIS ISSue... White House ... President Bush putstheweightofthe White House behind the controvers ial NY/NJ/PHL airspaceredesign plan, callingitakeyelementinhis plan to reduce airspace conges- tion and flight delay - p.131 Litigation ... A total of four lawsuitshavenowbeen filed in federal courts challenging the EIS that FAA prepared for the airspace redesign; the latest by Rockland County, NY, and NJCAAN - p. 131 AIP ... House extends funding for AIP program, FAA opera- tions through end of year - p.133 .8radley Int'l ... 400 homes included inairport'sresidential sound insulation program - p.133 News Briefs ... Wyle enters contract with National Park ', Service to help it assess the efFects ofnoise onthe experience ' ofparkvisitors...Northwest Airlines retires its last 747-200 aircraftfrom scheduled service and replaces itwith quieterA330 ... Today is early bird deadline for I registering forACI-NA work- , shop on newFAAEnvironrnental DeskReferenceto be issued soon - p. 133 September 28, 2007 132 and provide advice, information, and recommendations to DOT and the FAA," the White House said. The group, which had its first meeting Sept. 27, will serve as a forum for DOT, FAA, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It is comprised of representatives of air carriers operating at LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, and Teterboro airports; consumer groups; and others. It must submit recommendations to DOT by early December; • Increase Consumer Protection: DOT and FAA are working on ways to improve access to DOT's complaint system and to provide stronger oversight of chronically delayed flights. DOT has already initiated a rulemaking to increase compensation for passengers involuntarily bumped from flights because they were oversold. DOT is studying the effectiveness of contingency plans for tarmac delays; • Scheduling Reduction Meetings: The FAA will convene a meeting to address the severe problems of congestion and delay at JFK International Airport. Air carries will be invited to meet with the FAA to discuss possible flight schedule reductions; • New York Airspace Redesign: The redesign will help the FAA more e�ciently handle the rapidly growing number of flights in the Northeast, cutting delays by as much as 20 percent, the White House said. Democrats Critical of Plan Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I), said the Administration's proposal was "long on promises but short on specifics." One of the few concrete steps it calls for, the redesign of the airspace in the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia area, is not new, Oberstar said, and another, convening a scheduling meeting for carriers at JFK, "is something our Committee has been urging for a long time. In fact, our FAA reauthorization bill contains provisions requiring just that, not only at JFK, but at any hub where over-scheduling causes national or regional congestion problems." Oberstar said "there are indications that the Administration would prefer to deal with the problem of over-scheduling by adopting `congestion fees' to price carriers out of the peak hours. These fees would ultimately be paid by passengers and could raise the cost of travel substantially." Just prior to the White House announcement of its delay reduction plan, a joint statement was issued by Oberstar, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL), chairman of the T&I Aviation Subcommittee, andRep. PeterDeFazio (D-OR), a senior member ofthe Aviation Subcommittee. They asserted that closer government oversight and enforcement of the aviation industry is needed. "Rather than deal with immediate problems, the Adminis- tration has focused on solutions that will not help for many years. For the last year, this Administration has aggres- sively promoted its Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic control plan as a way to solve problems plaguing the ATC system and to justify its controversial financing proposal [which would imposes stiff user fees on corporate jets]. In doing so, we believe that the Administration has oversold its efforts, undermined passage of critical FAA reauthorization legislation [which does not include the user fees on corpo- rate jets the airlines sought], and failed to focus on the issues that lead to the meltdown of our system this summer." Why, they asked, "has it taken the Administration so long to request scheduling information and aclrnowiedge that over-scheduling is a serious issue when people, including the FAA, were predicting that the summer of 2007 was going to be the worst on record? ... The fact is that in February, this Administration put forward an extremely controversial financing proposal for which there was absolutely no consensus. The FAA's plan generated intense opposition from both sides of the aisle in Congress, and within industry its on]y real support came from the airlines. The Administration's controversial funding proposal has directly contributed to the delay in passing legislation to reauthorize the FAA.. "Throughout the summer months, this Administration worked closely with the airlines to aggressively market its proposal. At the same time, the Administration completely failed to hold those same airlines responsible for what we are now told [by former FA.A Administrator Marion Blakey] are airline `scheduling practices that are at times out of line with reality ..." "It is the Bush Administration that is once again out of line with reality," the Democrats said. No Congressional Interference Rep. John Mica (R-FL), the Ranking Member of the House T&I Committee, praised the White House delay reduction plan, saying "while it is easy to cast blame on the airlines and the air traffic control system, much of the responsibility for inaction must be shared by Congress and the FAA:' But Mica acknowledged that "clearly the Federal Govern- ment has not kept pace with the growing demand in air travel: '. He called on Congress to support the President's plan and said the FAA must proceed with the NY/NJlPHL airspace redesign plan "without congressional interference" He was referring to a failed efFort in the House to block the FAA from implementing the airspace redesign plan and a successful efFort by senators from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania to attach amendments to an FAA funding bill directing the General Accountability Office (GAO) to determine whether the redesign is the most effective way to deal with congestion on the East Coast in the long term (19 ANR 123). Oberstar also reportedly asserted in a speech on the House floor on Sept.19 that the controversial NY/NJ/PHL airspace redesign plan would not be implemented until another GAO study examining the adequacy of the environmental review process used by the FAA to approve the redesign is completed next spring. However, it is unclear whether that promise can be kept in Airport Noise Report C � September 28, 2007 133 light of the White House now strongly supporting the airspace redesign, which FAA plans to begin putting in place this fall. The Air Transport Association issued a brief statement on the President's plan saying that ATA "appreciates the involvement of the White House and the DOT in what is becorning an increasingly serious national crisis of flight delays. We especially appreciate that the adrninistration has •-comrnitted to address critical operational concerns with New York airspace," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. Airspace, from p.131 Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the D.C. Court of Appeals. They all challenge the overall adequacy of FAA's environ- mental review of the airspace redesign project. ,...._ _ . NJCAAN said its analysis of the FAA's environmental impact statement for the project indicates that it "will dramatically increase noise in communities subject to environmental justice protection. It also increases average flight path lengths by 3.7 miles and may fail to reach a cost `break even' point, which is unclear since the EIS excludes a costJbenefit analysis °' NJCAAN also sent out a press release noting that FAA had published an Errata to the Record of Decision for the airspace redesign plan and pointed to several documents of interest: a Department of Interior letter flagging the Final EIS for deficiencies in the FAA's analysis of impacts on parkland under Section 4( fl of the DOT Act (an issue that will be litigated); a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency citing environmental justice impacts; and comments submitted by Rockland County, NY, including an analysis of the DEIS by Dr. Sandy Fidell, a well-known noise expert, who concludes that the FAA "knowingly under-predicts aircraft noise impacts in the FEIS." AIP HOVSE ��i��s FU��G �oR �1�1L�.� E�I�P �ir�NZ' PR��iR.AM , On Sept. 24, the House of Representatives approved and sent to the Senate a bill (H.R. 3540) providing a temporary extension ofFederal Aviation Administration programs and funding through the end of December and ensuring that FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which provides airport development and noise mitigation grants, will not lapse. T'he House action gives Congress three additional months to complete work on new legislation reauthorizing the FAA.. The current authorization expires on Sept. 30, at the end of fiscal year2007. The House passed a new, four-year FAA authorization bill on Sept. 20 but the Senate has yet to pass companion legislation, and difFerences between House and Senate FAA reauthorization bills wili have to be worked out in confer- ence. H.R. 3540 continues to fund FAA programs at ffie same level as in fisca12007. The bill creates $918.75 mil lion in Airport Improvement Program contract authority to fund the AIPprogram from Oct. l–Dec. 31, 2007. Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, said that there are a few critical provisions in the current FAA authorization bill that must not be allowed to lapse at the end of this week. In addition to extending the AIP program, H.R. 3540 also e�ends aviation excise taxes necessary to support the Airport and Airway trust Fund, which provides about 80 percent of the FAA's budget. Sradley Int'l 400 I30MES INCLITI.�ED IN INSULATION PROGRAM Some 400 homes in the 65 dB DNL contour of Bradley International Airport – a mid-size hub that serves that Hartford, CT, area and southern New England—will receive sound insulation over the ne� five to seven years as part of the airport's firstPart 150 AirportNoise Compatibility Program, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration in2004. Most of the homes are under the noisiest flight path in the towns of Windsor Locks and Suffield, CT. Some 10 homes were recently selected for a pilot sound insulation program that is just getting underway and will provide insulated doors and windows, increased attic insulation, improved ventilation, and installation of central air conditioning, if needed. The Jones Payne Group is managing the residential sound insulation program for the airport. Airport Noise Abatement Officer Kerry Ahearn could not provide a cost per home for sound insulation but said that 80 homes per year will be insulated at a cost of $3 million, which includes the airport's 20 percent share and the Federal Aviation Administration's 80 percent share of the cost. In BYief ... Wyle Helping NPS Develop Model Wyle Laboratories announced that it has entered into a contract with the National Park Service (NPS) to integrate the firm's Noise Simulation Model (NMSim) with analytical trail use tools in order to model sounds associated with activities of park visitors. Such integration would enable the Park Service to assess the effects of noise on the experience of park visitors and on the movement and behavior of wildlife. Wyle said it will use acoustic data collected by NPS at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park to develop Airport Noise Report September 28, 2007 134 _ • I� 0'� 1 I � ' ,� , 1 i • ; � ��'�III John J. Corbett, Esq. Spiegel & McDiazmid Washington, DC Carl E. Burleson Director, Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration Michael Scott Gatzlce, Esq. Cratzke, Dillon & Ballance Carlsbad, CA Peter J. Kirsch, Esq. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP Denver Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. President, Mestre Greve Associates Laguna Niguel, CA Steven F. Pflanm, Esg. McDermott, Will & Emery Chicago MaryL. Vigilante President, Synergy Consultants Seattle ambient sound level and trail activity inputs for NMSim. "The model will include ambient sound levels absent human activity, noise from traffic on nearby roads and aircraft overflights, hiker movement patterns and sound production, as well as other visitor-generated sounds," Wyle explained. NW Retires Last 747-200 from Scheduled Service On Sept.12, Northwest Airlines retired its last 747-200 aircraft from sched- uled revenue service. The airline is replacing the 747-200s with new Airbuti A3�30_s which are much quieter and easier to maintain and offer fuel savings. Northwest began taking delivery of new Airbus A330s in August 2003 and by the end of October 200'7, will have a fleet of 32 A330s. The airline still has two 747-200s remaining in its fleet. They will be operated for approximately 18 month as charter aircraft. It also operates 16 747-400s and operates 12 74'7-200Fs as freighters. But there is stiil no end in si ht for Northwest's fleet of hushkitted a�rcraft. ome 109 are st� operating wl m m s orage and available or u e. But there were 172 hushkitted DC9s in NW's fleet on Jan. l, 2000. ACI-NA Workshop on New NEPA Guide Sept. 28 is the deadline for early bird registration for the upcoming "Beyond NEPA: 2007 Airport Desk Reference Workshop to be held on Oct. 22-23 in Indianapolis. The workshop will focus on a new FAA publication, "Environniental Desk Reference for Federal Airport Actions," that will be issued soon: The reference provides guidance on how to integrate more than 20 federal environmental laws (including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Section 4( fl of the DOT Act) into the NEPA process. "Workshop participants will lean how to work with the FA.A under the Desk Reference, including how to coordinate these other laws with NEPA, how to fit a project into interagency cooperative procedures, and how to save time and money while insuring full compliance with the federal laws that go arm-in- arm with NEPA at the FAA," said the Airports Council International - North American, which is sponsoring the workshop. Further information and registration is available at the ACI-NA web site: www.aci-na.aero. AIRP0I�T NOISE REPORT Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 times a year at 43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, V a. 20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703) 729-4528. e-mail:editor@airporinoisereport.com; Price$850. 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