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09-15-2010 ARC PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA September 15, 2010 — MSP Airport Meet at City Fall at 6:10 p.m. 1. Call to Order - 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Unfinished and New Business a. Tower Tour 4. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. Letter regarding Randy Jones Award b. Monthly Statistical Review C. July 2010 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report d. July 2010 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis e. July 2010 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report f. Airport Noise Report, August 6, 2010 g. Airport Noise Report, August 13, 2010 h. Airport Noise Report, August 27, 2010 i. Airport Noise Report, September 3, 2010 j. Aviation Emissions Report, August 17, 2010 5. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns 6. Upcoming Meetings NOC Meeting MAC Meeting City Council Meeting 7. Public Comments 8. Adjourn 9-15-10 1:30 p.m. 9-20-10 1:00 P.M. 9-21-10 7:00 p.m. 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. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES August 11, 2010 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The following Commissioners were present: Robin Ehrlich (Vice Chair), Sally Lorberbaum, Lyle Odland, Bill Dural and David Sloan. Also present were: David McKnight, Ultan Duggan. Not Present: Liz Petschel, Joe Hennessy and Gretchen Keenan Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Lorberbaum, seconded by Commissioner Sloan to approve the minutes for the June, 9' 2010 meeting as corrected. Motion passed unanimously. i Unfinished and New Business A. MAC appointment City Administrator David McKnight stated that Mendota Heights resident John McClung was appointed by Governor Pawlenty to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) as the District G commissioner. Mr. McKnight reviewed Mr. McClung's history. Mr. McKnight recommended that the ARC direct staff to draft a letter to Mr. McClung congratulating hire on his appointment to the MAC for Mayor Huber's signature and request that the city council invite Mr. McClung to upcoming city council and ARC meetings. All ARC members agreed that this was a good idea. B. MSP LTCP/Council Update Mr. McKnight briefly reviewed the draft MSP LTCP that was approved by the Metropolitan Council on June 23, 2010. Mendota Heights representatives were pleased with the conditions that were attached including comprehensive noise analysis and mitigation program updates. Ultan Duggan commented about the success that all the cities had in working together. Commissioner Lorberbaum asked about pollution condition that was added. Mr. Duggan cornmented that it has been an ongoing issue that the airport has been working on. Commission Meeting—lune 9, 2010 Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission C. Real Time Flight Tracker Developing Mr. McKnight reviewed MAC's progress on the real-time flight tracking application they have been working on. The application will allow people to view an animated aircraft operations map with only a ten minute delay. It is anticipated that the application will be available at macnoise.com by August 31, 2010. Commissioner Ehrlich requested that a presentation be made at an upcoming meeting. Mr. McKnight will set this up for a future meeting. D. Noise Oversight Committee Update Ultan Duggan provided an update of the July 2010 NOC meeting. The crossing in the corridor topic was discussed. MAC staff has developed a monthly report that will debut very soon. Eagan expressed some concerns about this issue. City staff will bring the reports to future ARC meetings when they are available. E. MAC Commissioner Ehrlich reviewed the June 21, 2010 MAC meeting. Budget targets for 2011 were discussed. A significant deficit is projected for 2011. There was a lot of discussion between staff and the commission about passing a budget that was not balanced. They also discussed the bond rating of the MAC. Medical facilities at the airport were discussed and the fact that one of the entities is going bankrupt was reviewed. F. Tower Tour Mr. Duggan shared that airport staff has offered to provide tours of the control tower for those interested. Mr. McKnight will set this up for a future meeting. G. Randy Jones Award Mr. McKnight shared that no information has been received on the Randy Jones Award. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence a. Monthly Statistical Review b. May and June 2010 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report C. May and June 2010 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis d. May and June 2010 Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report e. Airport Noise Report, June 11, 2010 f. Airport Noise Report, June 25, 2010 g. Airport Noise Report, July 2, 2010 C 1 N Commission Meeting—June 9, 2010 Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission h. Airport Noise Report, July 9, 2010 i. Airport Noise Report, July 16, 2010 j. Airport Noise Report, July 23, 2010 k. Airport Noise Report, July 30, 2010 1. Aviation Emissions Report, July 20, 2010 In. Aviation Emissions Report, August 3, 2010 Reports acknowledged Other Commission Comments or Concerns Upcoming Meetings • MAC Meeting • City Council Meeting • NOC Meeting Public Comments None. Adjourn 8-16-10 1:00 P.M. 8-17-10 7:00 p.m. 9-15-10 1:30 p.m. Commissioner Odland made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sloan to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, David McKnight City Administrator 3 August 11, 2010 Mr. Jake Sedlacek Assistant to the City Administrator 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Randy Jones Award for Excellence in Airport Noise Mitigation Award Subcommittee Chair 21 Custom House Street, Suite 220 Boston, MA 02110 Re: Randy Jones Award for Excellence in Airport Noise Mitigation Nominee: Metropolitan Airports Commission Noise Oversight Committee Dear Mr. Sedlacek: On behalf of the Randy Jones Award for Excellence in Airport Noise Mitigation subcommittee, thank you for submitting a nomination for the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Noise Oversight Committee for this year's award. We appreciate the time and effort you expended to prepare a thorough award submission. A total of three submissions were received for the award. Each of the submissions identified organizations or individuals that have made significant contributions to the industry. Unfortunately, the MAC Noise Oversight Committee was not selected as the recipient of this year's award. The subcommittee viewed this award submission as more related to airport noise abatement with minimal discussion regarding the airports noise mitigation efforts. We strongly encourage you to consider submitting a nomination for the award in 2011 with an emphasis on the MAC's noise mitigation efforts. We realize that the MAC has broken some new ground with efforts to mitigate noise outside the 65 dB DNL noise contours. An application that focuses on the sound insulation program, land acquisition and any avigational easements would be a strong candidate for consideration of the award at next year's Symposium. Thank you, again, for preparing the submission. If you have any questions, please contact the award subcommittee chair, Alan Hass, at (617) 757-7660. Sincerely, Members of the A7ard Subcommittee Alan Hass (Chair) Dave Carbone Roberto Lujan Leigh Tanney-Lasley Kim Singer Members of the Awards Subcommittee Carla Kell -Smith (Co -Chair) Mike McCarron (Co -Chair) cc: Members of the Subcommittee Co -Chairs of the Planning Committee Tenth Annual AAAE Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium / October 3 — 5, 2010 Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, San Francisco, California www.noise-mitigation-symposium.cOm ILI [Noise Oversight Committee (NOC" Technical Advisor's Report 5 o K R,01lrS7CA�• `('�'`1lS �S • , , , Paul International 1'' able of Contentsfor 1 1 Complaint Summary 1 Noise Complaint Map 2 FAA 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 Scheduled Nighttime Operators f 9-10 MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operators by Type 11 MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operators Stage Mix 12 Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks 13-16 MSP ANOMS Remote Monitoring Tower Site Locations Map 17 Time Above dB Threshold for Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events 18 Time Above dB Threshold for Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events 19 Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events 20 Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events 21 MSP Top Ten Aircraft Noise Events per RMT 22-34 C Analysis of Daily and Monthly Aircraft Noise Events DNL 35-37 A Product of the Metropolitan Airports Commission Aviation Noise & Satellite Programs MSP Complaints by City July 2010 City Arrival Departure Other Number of Complaints Number of Complainants % of Total Complaints EAGAN 0 21 4 1194 31 319 1569 39 37.9% MINNEAPOLIS 3 100 14 471 168 464 1220 124 29'5% SAINT PAUL 0 1 2 402 3 18 426 42 10.3% APPLE VALLEY 1 298 0 10 4 26 339 17 8.2°'" MENDOTA HEIGHTS 0 8 5 116 14 6 149 12 3.6% SAINT LOUIS PARK 0 116 0 13 0 18 147 3 3.6% RICHFIELD 0 0 0 131 2 0 133 6 3.2% BLOOMINGTON 1 0 0 19 14 20 54 8 13% BURNSVILLE 0 .3 0 30 6 1 40 3 1% EDINA 0 1 3 12 3 2 21 9 0.5% SPRING LAKE PARK 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 1 0,1% PLYMOUTH 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 LAKEVILLE0 3. 0 0 1 0 4 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0.1% FALCON HEIGHTS 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 CHANHASSEN 0 0 0 0. 0 3 3 INVER GROVE0 HEIGHTS 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0.1% GOLDEN VALLEY 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0% SAINT ANTHONY 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 WEST SAINT PAUL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0% BROOKLYN0 CENTER 0 0 1 0 0 I 1 0% SPRING LAKE TWP 0 0: 0 0 1 0 1 1 0% Total 557 2438 1140 4135 281 Nature of MSP Complaints _ Complaint _Total -.. Early/Late _ 32 1276 Engine Run-up 0 111 Excessive Noise 249 3729 Frequency 91 2641 Ground Noise 0 375 Helicopter 1 2 Low Flying 97 2168 Structural Disturbance 2 596 Other 0 338 Total 11708 Note: Shaded Columns represent hiSP complaints filed via the Internet. Sum of %Total of Complaints may not equal 100% due to rounding. *As of May 2005, the MSP Complaints by City report includes multiple ' ..__,.. complaint descriptors per individual complaint. Therefore, the number of complaint descriptors may be more than the number of reported complaints. Time of Day_ Airport Time Total 4135 0000-0559 12-- 140 0600-0659 4 137 0700-1159 96 1561 1200-1559 58 553 1600-1959 73 839. 2000-2159 23 341 2200-2259 15 162 2300-2359 8 113 Total 4135 Complaints by Airport Airport Total MSP 4135 Airlake 2 Anoka 90 Crystal 5 Flying Cloud 491 Lake Elmo 0 St. Paul 23 Misc. 0 Total 4746 -1- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 MSP International ' Airport Aviation Noise Complaints for July 2010 .D'ayton' BE i nb Ra" id R • scan Twppon ids: L ifib', L �i kv'46 p 0, i'l 15 tr EP7.',- --^ i L qwj h Bear 0 rc. PI ,Grove c wan JUA ,:,� ;; -fn . . .................................... 1z Xa ""IFF -dU Z 0 0 r .......... yi, Lake v j2't- 'P- I .'rV -Medina Plym,U ".1i ,-,Roseville ,-, M, bplewb)' l-7 �j T'. 7 -U-U g" 7 JIIIK' yhnnULO,a-. ", Py-6-ARMAN BAY 'In U V V- GO r, 7Ina� I n T? 4*5 S -1 111§5 K 74 �-V ChanhassenJ-III-q .x ,Nl�,!,� lb M W!t7 ChatA6, A"NV _7 Ktl; 0 �S-hakop�ee &V _ �,�y1h�Ulf T. ,,avageh v- Ros,emQijpt i4l Louisville P.. 'il L4 ev A ille Empire Twp, Sp. ring Lake Twp. Jr t _wEl rminfth, D P%It Vermillion Twp ' �Helena New Market Twp. M n- pton T Number of Complaints per Address 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 49 1-4 6-14 15-29 30-45 46-102 103-152 153-227 228-904 - 2 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Available Hours for Runway Use July 2010 -3- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 All Operations Runway Use Report July 2010 RWY Arrival/ Departure Overflight.Area Count Operations Percent Last Year Count Operations Last Year Percent 04 Arr So. Richfield/Bloomington 16 0.1% 0 0% 12L Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 3505 17.6% 2937 14.6% 12R Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 3586 18% 2829 14.1% 17 Arr So. Minneapolis 2 0% 0 0% 22 Arr St. Paul/Highland Park 7 0% 9 0% 30L Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights 3949 19.8% 4409 22% 30R Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights 4629 23.2% 5097 25.4% 35 Arr Bloomington/Eagan 4239 21.3% 4775 23.8% Total Arrivals 19933 20056 RWY Arrival/ Departure Overflight Area Count Operations Percent Last Year Count Operations Last Year Percent 04 Dep St. Paul/Highland Park 25 0.1% 14 0.1% 12L Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 2406 12.1% 1656 8.3% 12R Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 1545 7.7% 996 5% 17 Dep Bloomington/Eagan 3916 19.6% 3758 18.8% 22 Dep So. Richfield/Bloomington 36 0.2% 26 0.1% 30L Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 5309 26.6% 6197 31.1% 30R Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 6711 33.6% 7300 36.6% 35 Dep So. Minneapolis 1 0% 0 0% Total Departures 19949 19947 Total Operations 39882 40003 Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding. - 4 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Carrier Jet Operations Runway Use Report July 2010 -5- Report -Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Last Year Arrival/ Count Count Last Year RWY Departure Overflight Area Operations Percent Operations —0 Percent --13 04 Arr So. Richfield/Bloomington E IN, —12—L Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 2885 17.6% 2463 14.3%— �2R Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 3012 18.4% 2457 14.2% — --- 17 Arr So. Minneapolis 0 0% 0 0% --- 22 Arr St. Paul/Highland Park 1 0% 7 0% ---3-o —L Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights — 3148 2% —19 3880 22.5% 30R Arr � Eagan/Mendota Heights 3847 --22- fi-71 Arr —Bloomington/Eagan 3483 21.3% 4093 -17248 23.7% Total Arrivals 16389 Last Year Arrival/ Count Count Last Year RVVY Departure Overflight Area operations Percent Operations Percent 04 Dep St. Paul/Highland,Park 21 0.1% 13 0.1% 12L Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 1890 11 % 1242 7.2% 19R Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 1346 7.8% 880 5.1% 17 Dep Bloomington/Eagan 3567 20.7% 3393 19.7% 22 Dep So. Richfield/Bloomington 27 0.2% 21 0.1% — 30L Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 4620 26.8% 5522 32.1% 30R Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 6766 33.5% 18 610 35.6% 35 Dep So. Minneapolis 0 0% 0% — artures Total Departures 17237 ' 17189 Total operations 1 6 K� _14437_ — innm A— In --finn -5- Report -Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 July 2010 MSP Carrier Jet Fleet Composition Type FAR Part 36 Take - Off Noise Level Aircraft Description Stage Count Percent DC10 103 McDonnell Douglas DC10 3 100 0.3% 8744 101.6 Boeing 747-400 3 34 0.1% DC8Q 100.5 McDonnell Douglas DC8 Re -manufactured 3 67 0.2% MD11 95.8 McDonnell Douglas MD1 1 3 140 0.4% 8767 95.7 Boeing 767 3 139 0.4% A330 95.6 Airbus Industries A330 3 112 0.3% B72Q 94.5 Boeing 727 Modified Stage 3- 3 6 0% 8777 94.3 Boeing 777 3 1 0% A300 94 Airbus Industries A300 3 4 0% B73Q 92.1 Boeing 737 Modified Stage 3 3 3 0% MD80 91.5 McDonnell Douglas MD80 3 1144 3.4% 8757 91.4 Boeing 757 3 2527 7.5% DC9Q 91 McDonnell Douglas DG9 Modified Stage 3 3 1975 5.9% A321 89.8 Airbus Industries A321 3 59 0.2% B734 88.9 Boeing 737-400 3 14 0% A320 87.8 Airbus Industries A320 3 2858 8.5% 8735 87.7 Boeing 737-500 3 65 0.2% 8738 87.7 Boeing 737-800 3 1518 4.5% A319 87.5 Airbus Industries A319 3 3002 8.9% 87377 87.5 Boeing 737-700 3 850 2.5% A318 87.5 Airbus Industries A318 3 52 0.2% 8733 87.5 Boeing 737-300 3 489 1.5% MD90 84.2 McDonnell Douglas MD90 3 1536 4.6% E190 83.7 Embraer 190 3 93 0.3% E145 83.7 Embraer 145 3 1096 3.3% E170 83.7 Embraer 170 3 3946 11.7% 8717 83 Boeing 717 3 241 0.7% CRJ 79.8 Canadair Regional Jet 3 11543 34.3% E135 77.9 Embraer 135 3 12 0% Totals 33626 Note: Sum of fleet mix % may not equal 100% due to rounding. Note: Stage 3 represent aircraft modified to meet all Stage 3 criteria as outlined in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 36. This includes hushkit engines, engine retrofits or aircraft operational flight configurations. UPS DC8Q are re -engined with manufactured Stage 3 engines and are classified as Stage 3 Manufactured as of January 1, 2008. -The Provided Noise levels from FAR Part 36 are the loudest levels documented per aircraft type during take -off measured in EPNL dBA (Effective Perceived Noise Level). -EPNL is the level of the time integral of the antilogarithm of one-tenth of tone -corrected perceived noise level of an aircraft flyover measured in A -weighted decibels. - 6 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Count Current Percent Last Years Percent Stage 2 0 00/. 0% Stage 3 1984 5.9% 10.6% Stage 3 Manufactured 31642 941% 89.4% Total Stage 3 33626 Note: Stage 3 represent aircraft modified to meet all Stage 3 criteria as outlined in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 36. This includes hushkit engines, engine retrofits or aircraft operational flight configurations. UPS DC8Q are re -engined with manufactured Stage 3 engines and are classified as Stage 3 Manufactured as of January 1, 2008. -The Provided Noise levels from FAR Part 36 are the loudest levels documented per aircraft type during take -off measured in EPNL dBA (Effective Perceived Noise Level). -EPNL is the level of the time integral of the antilogarithm of one-tenth of tone -corrected perceived noise level of an aircraft flyover measured in A -weighted decibels. - 6 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Nighttime All Operations 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Runway Use Report July 2010 M— 7-7—- 4!- 44 01 t,Paul D -j g, (ynorg.)a 10 Richfield ut,2. . ..... UI` �l ISIL 0 0 ej t m q, 'I , - .�. . E�ag Btb ing 0 ; " - Y Lff V Last Year Arrival . I Count Count Last Year RVVY Departure Overflight Area operations Percent —Operations Percent 0% -- 04 Arr So. Richfield/Bloomington loom i ngton 7 0.6% --i-�/o 0 — --�. 2 —0/6 12L Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 178 4 108 TO -o/. 12R -Arr -S—o. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 312 24.6% 185 17 Arr So. Minneapolis_ 0 0% 0 -- % 0.1%. --- 22 Arr St. Paul/Highland Park 3 0.2% ---3-8% 1 690 62 1% 30L Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights 483 20.9% 340 25.7% --3-0R Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights 266 0% --- 35 Arr Bloomington/Eagan 21 1.7% 0 Total Arrivals 70 12— 1324 Last Year Arrival/ Count Count Last Year RWY Departure. Overflight Area Operations Percent Operations Percent 11/0 04 Dep St. Paul/Highland Park 1 0.2% 0-- 0 16.1% 12L Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 88 20.2% 100 12R —Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 129 29.7% 77 12.4% -- 17 Dep Bloomington/Eagan 33 7.6% 57 9.1% — -- 22 Dep So. Richfield/Bloomington 2 0.5% 0 0% 19.3% 30L Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 107 % 24.617.2% 126-- 30R Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 75 269 -- 43.2% 35 Dep So. Minneapolis 0 0% 0% Total Departures 435 623 FTotal Operations 1705 1947 Note: Sum of RUS % may note uai 100% due to rounding. -7- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Nighttime Carrier Jet Operations 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Runway Use Report July 2010 RWY Arrival/' Departure flight Area Overflight Count Operations Percent Last Year Count Last Year Percent 04 Arr So. Richfield/Bloomington 6 0.6% -Operations 0 0% 12L Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 153 14.2% 103 8.3% 12R Arr So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 265 24.6% 171 13.8% 17 Arr So. Minneapolis 0 0% 0 0% 22 Arr St. Paul/Highland Park 1 0.1% 1 0.1% 30L Arr Eagan/Mendota Heights 398 37% 642 52% 30R Arr Ea gan/Mendota Heights 237 22% 318 25.7% 35 Arr Bloomington/Eagan 16 1.5% 0 0% Total Arrivals 1076 1235 RVVY Arrival/ Departure Overflight Area Count Operations Percent Last Year Count Operations Last Year Percent 04 Dep St. Paul/Highland Park 0 0% 0 0% 12L Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 78 20.5% 86 15.5% 12R Dep Eagan/Mendota Heights 106 27.9% 65 11.7% 17 Dep Bloomington/Eagan 30 7.9% 54 9.7% 22 Dep So. Richfield/Bloomington 1 0.3% 0 0% 30L Dep I So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 93 24.5% 103 18.6% 30R Dep So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield 72 18.9% 246 44.4% 35 Dep So. Minneapolis 0 0% 0 0% Total Departures 380 554 Total Operations 1456 1789 Note: Sum ofRUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding. 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Nighttime Jet nnp-m inns by Hour Airline ID . Stage Type Count Air Transport Intl Airtran ATN TRS 3 3 DC8Q B717 34 11 Airtran TRS 3 B7377 28 America West AWE 3 A319 5 America West AWE 3 A320 29 America West AWE 3 A321 30 American AAL 3 B738 11 American AAL 3 MD80 27 Continental Exp. 3 E145 54 Delta 3 A330 1 --ffAL Delta ID- 3 DC9Q 25 Delta 3 MD80 46 Delta 3 B738 49 Delta DAL 3 A319 58 Delta DAL 3 MD90 98 Delta DAL 3 B757 114 Delta DAL 3 A320 169 FedEx FDX 3 A300 1 FedEx FDX 3 B72Q 1 FedEx FDX 3 MD11 17 FedEx FDX 3 DC10 21 Mesaba MES 3 CRJ 68 Pinnacle FLG 3 CRJ 64 Republic Airlines Republic Airlines Skywest Airlines Southwest RPA RPA SKW SWA 3 3 3 3 E190 E170 CRJ B733 2 47 41 12 Southwest SWA 3 B7377 27 Sun Country SCX 3 B7377 57 Sun Country SCX 3 8738 93 UPS UPS 3 MD11 16 UPS UPS 3 B757 33 United UAL 3 A319 5 United UAL 3 A320 55 TOTAL 1349 Note: The top 15 nighttime operators represent 92.7% of the total nighttime carrier jet operations. 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(BTA) 0 0 54 54 UPS (UPS) 0 0 49 49 Republic Airlines (RPA) 0 0 49 49 Skywest Airlines (SKW) 0 0 41 41 FedEx (FDX) 0 1 39 40 Airtran (TRS) 0 0 39 39 Southwest (SWA) 0 0 39 39 American (AAL) 0 0 38 38 Air Transport Intl (ATN) 0 0 34 34 Other 0 2 105 107 Total 0 1 28 1428 1456 - 12 - R i--nnrf n,-. rnfi-rl - nA/i i /gn 1 n nci - 19 Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks Carrier Jet Operations - July 2010 Jul 17 thru 24, 2010 - 4251 Carrier Jet Arrivals Jul 17 thru 24, 2010 - 4455 Carrier Jet Departures Jul 17 thru 24, 2010 - 287 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Jul 17 thru 24, 2010 - 115 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures o Ll q' 1:071 Q 'TWO! WA ggg g", V rgw,;? W g4 Vv@'� W, Report Generated: 08111/2010 09:12 -15- MSP International Airport Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) Site.. Locations 0 Remote Monitoring Tower Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Time Above dB Threshold for Arrival Related Noise Events July 2010 RMT ID city Address Time >= 65dB Time >= 80dB Time >= 90dl3 Time >= 100dB 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41st St. 13:03:58 00:00:30 00:00:00 00:00:00 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 14:23:01 00:06:30 00:00:00 00:00:00 —2 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 16:11:14 00:35:30 00:00:18 00:00:00 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 14:12:36 00:13:11 00:00:00 00:00:00 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 16:34:38 03:26:09 00:01:37 00:00:00 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 15:46:37 02:40:26 00:03:05 00:00:00 —6 7 Richfield Wentworth Ave. & 64th St. 00:19:20 00:00:10 00:00:00 00:00:00 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 00:14:47 00:00:13 00:00:00 00:00:00 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 00:00:55 00:00:11 00:00:00 00:00:00 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave, & Bowdoin St. 00:01:41 00:00:09 00:00:00 00:00:00 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 00:01:33 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 00:01:01 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 00:06:10 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 14 Eagan I st St. & McKee St. 17:29:26 00:00:29 00:00:00 00:00:00 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington Ave. 00:19:52 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Ln. 16:14:17 00:36:07 00:00:11 00:00:00 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 00:05:21 00:00:10 00:00:00 00:00:00 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 00:28:39 00:00:14 00:00:00 00:00:00 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 00:17:52 00:00:01 00:00:00 00:00:00 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 00:00:02 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 00:09:16 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 10:54:42 00:00:18 00:00:00 00:00:00 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 01:44:57 00:00:48 00:00:00 00:00:00 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 16:05:41 00:00:10 00:00:00 00:00:00 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 00:22:06 00:00:01 00:00:00 00:00:00 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 01:22:20 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 00:07:22 00:00:23 00:00:00 00:00:00 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 01:36:34 00:00:25 00:00:09 00:00:00 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S. 00:04:38 00:00:06 00:00:00 00:00:00 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 03:47:49 00:00:23 00:00:00 00:00:00 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 00:00:38 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 00:00:13 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 33 Burnsville North River Hills Park 00:00:49 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 34 Burnsville Red Oak Park 00:28:14 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 07:00:37 00:00:04 00:00:00 00:00:00 36 Apple Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 14:15:29 00:00:25 00:00:00 00:00:00 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 00:07:09 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 00:00:11 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles Pl. 1 00:00:22 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 Total Time for Arrival Noise Events 1184:02:07 1 07:43:03 00:05:20 -18- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Time Above Threshold dB for Departure Related Noise Events July 2010 -19- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Time >= Time >= Time >= Time >= RMT ID City Address 65dB 80d13 90dB 100dB 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41st St. 05:08:54 00:01:39 00:00:00 00:00:00 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 06:30:27 00:03:12 00:00:05 00:00:00 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St, & Belmont Ave. 13:32:31 00:15:58 00:00:47 00:00:00 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 16:57:45 00:37:46 00:01:39 00:00:00 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 43:25:10 04:55:36 00:38:35 00:00:00 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 50:08:07 07:34:44 00:56:43 00:00:52 7 Richfield Wentworth Ave. & 64th St. 19:40:08 00:29:48 00:00:16 00:00:00 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 15:53:53 --7-- 00:31:57 --�— 00:00:17 -bO.00.18 00:00:00 -60700'.00 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 00:11:43 --- 0.0122 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St. 0012:33 00:03:45 00:01:34 00:00:03 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 00:15:38 00:02:21 ---60—.0002 00:00:27 -607— 00:00:00 -'-- 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 00:09:43 .00.00 �O-00-.00 13 Mendota Heights southeast end of Mohican Court 06:18:58 00:01:28 00:00:00 00:00:00 14 Eagan I st St. & McKee St. 07:42:53 00:17:00 00:00:18 00:00:00 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington Ave. 07:37:35 00:02:38 00:00:00 00:00:00 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Ln. 07:51:04 00:41:07 00:04:54 00:00:00 7 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 00:20:18 00:05:15 00:01:00 00:00:00 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 7:52:35 00:08:56 00:02:33 00:00:01 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 04:45:00 00:03:15 00:00:00 00:00:00 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 00:26:44 00:00:15 -50 00:00:00 -T7�0 00:00:00 -6-0.00.00 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 02:35:14 -51.54-53 �0039 0: 0-0 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 0:06 00:00:00 00:00:00 — 23 --'j�—endota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 14:13:42 00:27:42 00:01:56 00:00:00 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. - 04:41:55 00:02:39 00:00:00 00:00:00 25 — Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 07:02:50 00:00:26 00:00:00 00:00:00 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 04:24:09 00:01:47 00:00:00 00:00:00 7 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. - 14:56:02 00:20:09 00:00:02 00:00:00 28 Richfield 6645 16t h Ave. S. 16:03:35 -65 00:05:10 -50 00:00:00 00:00:00 — 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 431 5 31 st Ave. S. 35:10 ---�-6.54 �0200 -TO—.4818 0700--00 - 0.00.'00 -6 30 Bloomington —d 8715 River Ridge � . -.02 --- 50—.0120 5— 0:00-00 1 1 Bloomington 1 12th Ave. S. — 01:12:04 00:00:54 00:00:04 00:00:00 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 00:28:02 — 00:00:00 - — 00:00:00 00:00:00 — 33 ff34 Burnsville North River Hills Park 01:57:45 TO.00. 16 --00--00-.04 0 00:00:00 — Burnsville Red Oak Park 00:31:42 0 00:00:00 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 02:12:59 00:01:04 00:00:00 00:00:00 6 Apple -Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond -01:01:47 00:00:15 00:00:00 00:00:00 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 01:28:52 00:00:21 -00--.0219 00:00:00 00:00:00 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 03:05:23 -6-4:33 00:00:00 -6-- 00:00:00 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles Pl. --6 -.35 07— .06-11 0'.00:00 0--00'-00 rTotal . Time for Departure Noise Events 319:55:201'..17:58:24 , 01,:5 2:48 00:00:56 — -19- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Arrival Related Noise Events July 2010 RMT ID city Address Arrival Events >= 65dB Arrival Events >= 80d ' B Arrival Events >= 90dI3 Arrival Events >= 100dB 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St. 3503 8 0 0 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 3220 121 0 0 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 3406 511 4 0 4 Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 3337 198 0 0 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 3557 2687 40 0 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 3481 2809 ill 0 7 Richfield Wentworth Ave. & 64th St. 66 3 0 0 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 47 2 0 0 9 St. Paul Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave. 3 1 0 0 10 St. Paul Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St. 6 1 0 0 11 St. Paul Finn St. & Scheffer Ave. 6 0 0 0 12 St. Paul Alton St. & Rockwood Ave. 6 0 0 0 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 26 0 0 0 14 Eagan I st St. & McKee St. 4403 14 0 0 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington Ave. 68 0 0 0 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Ln. 3654 519 3 0 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 19 3 0 0 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. ill 4 0 0 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 49 1 0 0 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 1 0 0 0 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 40 0 0 0 22 Inver Grove Heights Anne Marie Trail 2858 2 0 0 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 404 14 0 0 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 4240 3 0 0 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 90 1 0 0 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 382 0 0 0 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 27 3 0 0 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 333 5 1 0 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31st Ave. S. 11 1 0 0 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 1078 5 0 0 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 3 0 0 0 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 3 0 0 0 33 Burnsville North River Hills Park 5 0 0 0 34 Burnsville Red Oak Park 82 0 0 0 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 2060 3 0 0 36 Apple Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 3371 5 0 0 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 21 0 0 0 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 1 0 0 0 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles Pl. 2 1 0 0 1 0 Total Arrival Noise Events 1 43980 1 6924 159 1 0 -20- Report Generated: 08/1112010 09:12 Departure Related Noise Events July 2010 -21- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Departure Departure Departure Departure >= Events >= Events >= Events >= RMTEvents ID city Address 65dB 80dB 90dB 10100d6 1 Minneapolis Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St. 1094 20 0 0 0 2 Minneapolis Fremont Ave. & 43rd St. 1436 --- 37 2 3 Minneapolis West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave. 2702 150 10 0- ;71IS -- Minneapolis Park Ave. & 48th St. 3333 303 28 0 ---4 5 Minneapolis 12th Ave. & 58th St. 7141 2248 361 0 6 Minneapolis 25th Ave. & 57th St. 9085 3579 464 33 7 Richfield Wentworth Ave. & 64th St. 3430 281 5 0 - 8 Minneapolis Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St. 2935 250 6 0 9 St. Paul t a St. & Hartford Ave. Saratoga 35 6 - 3 jo St. Paul ca Ave. & Bowdoin St. Itasca 29 17 13 1 11 St. Pau Finn St. & SchefferAve. 37 15 7 -- 0 12 St. Paul Alton St. -&Rockwood Ave. 28 -- 1 0 0 13 Mendota Heights Southeast end of Mohican Court 1416 18 0 0 - 0 14 Eagan 1 st St. & McKee St. -Ave 1395 152 -- 3 0 15 Mendota Heights Cullon St. & Lexington 1600 40 0 0 16 Eagan Avalon Ave. & Vilas Ln. 1326 249 64 17 Bloomington 84th St. & 4th Ave. 52 21 11 0 - 1 18 Richfield 75th St. & 17th Ave. 1765 89 21 19 Bloomington 16th Ave. & 84th St. 924 34 0 0 0 20 Richfield 75th St. & 3rd Ave. 75 4 0 0 21 Inver Grove Heights Barbara Ave. & 67th St. 11 0 0 22 Grove Heights Inver ---- Marie Trail 380 5 0 27 0 23 Mendota Heights End of Kenndon Ave. 2523 290 0 24 Eagan Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln. 919 38 0 0 25 Eagan Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd. 1011 9 0 26 Inver Grove Heights 6796 Arkansas Ave. W. 957 19 0 0 0 27 Minneapolis Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S. 2973 231 1 28 Richfield 6645 16th Ave. S. 3054 129 0 -- 0 0 29 Minneapolis Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S. 1172 22 0 30 Bloomington 8715 River Ridge Rd. 2851 334 22 0 0 31 Bloomington 9501 12th Ave. S. 268 5 1 - 0 32 Bloomington 10325 Pleasant Ave. S. 104 0 0 0 33 Burnsville North River Hills Park 407 5 0 0 34 -Burnsville Red Oak Park 122 1 0 0 35 Eagan 2100 Garnet Ln. 489 - 13 0 0 36 Apple Valley Briar Oaks & Scout Pond 234 4 0 0 37 Eagan 4399 Woodgate Ln. N. 315 8 0 0 38 Eagan 3957 Turquoise Cir. 651 29 0 0 39 Eagan 3477 St. Charles Pl. 927 927 75 0 35 r-- Total Departure Noise Events 59835 875 8742 1049 -21- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#1) Xerxes Ave. & 41st St., Minneapolis Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/. Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/19/201010:55 KFS725 B72Q D 30L 88.6 07/13/201017:24 DAL2590 B757 A 12R 86.9 07/26/201012:56 DAL258 B757 A 12R 86.5 07/07/2010 7:43 DAL1205 MD80 D 30R 83.5 07/16/201015:38 DAL619 8744 D 22 83.4 07/21/201014:57 DAL2601 MD80 D 30R 83.4 07/02/201016:02 DAL9859 DC9Q A 12R 82.6 07/18/2010 22:18 DAL2901 MD80 D 30L 82.5 07/19/2010 20:48 DAU 596 MD80 D 30L 82.5 07/06/201016.00 DAL619 B744 D 1 22 82 (RMT Site#2) Fremont Ave. & 43rd St., Minneapolis Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/19/201010:55 KFS725 B72Q D 30L 91.2 07/21/201015:28 DAL619 B744 D 30L 90.6 07/22/2010 8:18 DAL2813 DC9Q A 12L 89.9 07/22/2010 7:54 DAL2624 DC9Q A 12L 89.5 07/04/2010 21:03 DAL629 8744 D 30L 89.4 07/22/2010 8:11 DAL2719 MD80 A 12L 89.1 07/07/2010 7:42 DAL1205 MD80 D 30R 88.7 07/21/201014:56 DAL2601 MD80 D 30R 88.4 07/25/2010 9:45 DAL2435 MD80 D 30R 88.2 07/19/2010 9:45 DAL2435 MD80 D 30R 87.8 (RMT Site#3) West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave., Minneapolis Date/Time Flight Number, Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/26/201012:57 DAL258 B757 A 12R 98.2 07/13/2010 6:24 DAL2268 B757 A 12R 98 07/19/201010:54 KFS725 B72Q D 30L 95.7 07/26/2010 22:23 DAL2371 B757 A 12R 94.1 07/12/201019:29 DAL1274 DC9Q D 30L 93.6 07/07/201016:21 DAL1274 DC9Q D 30L 93.3 07/19/2010 7:17 DAL1450 DC9Q D 30L 93.3 07/21/201017:49 DAL1274 DC9Q D 30L 92.3 07/23/201011:52 DAL2218 DC9Q D 30L 92 07/04/2010 21:02 DAL629 B744 D 30L 92 - 22 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#4) 1 A— 9- APfk C,+ Minns=nnnfi-q Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/07/201013:41 DAL2700 DC9Q D 30L 95.5 07/05%201019:51 'DAL919A DC9Q D 30R 93.3 07/21/2010 20:00 DAU 870 DC9Q D 30R 93.3 07/12/201019:21 DAL2207 DC9Q D 30L 93 07/06/2010 1 3:10 DAL2407 DC9Q D 30L 93 07/09/2010 20:02 DAL1476 DC9Q D 30L 92.9 07/18/201016:17 DAL1274 DC9Q D 30L 92.6 07/26/2010 7:20 DAL1450 DC9Q D 30L 92.4 07/25/2010,18.15 DAL1448 DC9Q D 30L 92.4 07/11/2010 20:10 DAU 870 DC9Q D 30L 91.9 (RMT Site#5) 4044, Axio A. gPfh -qf hAinnPqnnli-c; Date/Time Flight Nu . mber Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/18/201012:43 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 99.2 07/19/201012:18 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L ...99.1 — 07/12/201010:22 DALI 132 DC9Q D 30L 99.1 07/12/201019:29 DAL1274 DC9Q D 30L 99 07/05/2010 20:27 DAL2156 DC9Q D 30L 99 -- 07/12/201011:10 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 98.8 07/18/201014:06 DAL2700 DC9Q D 30L 98.7 07/06/2010 7:09 DAL2853 DC9Q D 30L 98.7 07/05/201019:55 DAL2872 DC9Q D 30L 98.4 —F-07/19/2010 10:25 DTLI 132 DC9Q D 30L 98.3 (KIVI I OIL.Uf�U) I)r-+[, A,,- 32. 1;7fk Cf Minninqnnli-q Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/07/201015:37 DAL2834 DC9Q D 30R 103.2 07/11/2010 21:53 2256 —DAL DC9Q D 30R 8 07/09/201019:59 DALI 870 DC9Q D 30R 101.6101.6 07/29/2010 7:21 DAL2658 DC9Q D 30R 07/16/201010:32 DAL2827 DC9Q D 30R 101.3 07/06/201011:33 DAL2218 DC9Q D 30R 101.3 07/21/2010 20:00 —1870 DC9Q D 30R 101.3DAL 07/31/201010:21 DAL2918 DC9Q D 30R 101.2 07/20/201013:32 DAL2407 DC9Q D 30 1 R 101.2 07/10/2010_1 2:03 DAL2218 DC9Q D 30R --�—O, 101.2 Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 -23- Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 C. (RMT Site#7) Wentworth Ave. & 64th St., Richfield Date/Time Flight Number q Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure 'Runway U.Tiax(dB) 07/21/201010:53 DAL2390 DC9Q D 30L 92 07/19/2010 7:14 DAL2897 DC9Q D 30L_ 91.9 07/25/201010:42 DAL2800 DC9Q D 30L 91.4 07/12/2010 8:51 DAL1709 MD80 D 30L 90.9 07/15/201011:11 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 90 07/28/201015:39 DAL2909 DC9Q D 30L 89.7 07/21/201012:08 DAL2781 MD90 D 30L 89.4 07/24/201015:52 DAL2909 DC9Q D 30L 89.3 07/07/201018:52 DA12207 DC9Q D 30L 89 07/24/2010 20:32 DAL721 MD80 I D 30L 88.8 (RMT Site#8) Lonafellow Ave. & 43rd St., Minneapolis Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/05/201011:59 DAL9822 DC9Q D 30R 92.4 07/29/2010 15:11 N401 EA DC9Q D 30R 91.8 07/06/201011:43 DAL2869 DC9Q D 30R 91.1 07/06/201011:33 DAL2218 DC9Q D 30R 90.5 07/20/201017:53 DAL2207 DC9Q D 30L 90.5 07/15/201014:22 DAL2201 MD80 D 30R 90.1 07/15/201017:46 DAL2296 MD80 D 30R 89.9 07/29/201014:08 DAL2201 MD80 D 30R 89.3 07/06/201013:32 DAL2201 MD80 D 30R 89.2 07/29/201010:15 DAL30 MD80 D 30R 89.2 (RMT Site#9) S2ratnaa St- & Hartford Ave.. St. Paul Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/07/201016:41 DAL619 B744 D 04 93.1 07/19/201018:10 DAL1274 DC9Q D 04 91.2 07/30/201015:35 DAL619 B744 D 04 90.8 07/04/201015:28 DAL619 B744 D 04 89.2 07/27/2010 4:16 UPS558 8757 A 22 85.4 07/17/201016:17 DAL619 B744 D 04 84.4 07/05/201016:31 DAL619 8744 D 04 82.9 07/25/201017:26 DAL619 B744 D 04 79.2 07/20/201015:34 DAL619 8744 D 04 78.3 07/12/201016:50 DAL619 B744 D 04 78 -24- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#1 0) .Q Qrmwinin -qf qt Pal Date/Time Flight Number vv Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/04/201015:28 DAL619 B744 D 04 102.1 07/08/201015:52 DAL619 8744 D 04 99 07/07/201016:41 DAL619 8744 D 04 98.9 07/30/201015:34 DAL619 B744 D 04 98.8 07/20/201015:33 DAL619 8744 D 04 98.697.9 07/25/201017:25 ---DAL619 B744 D - 04 90.4 07/05/201016:31 DAL619 B74 6-- 0— 4 97.7 07/28/201015:32 DAL619 B744 D 04 96.8 07/19/201018:09 — DAL1274 DC9Q D 04 96.8 07/19/201015:32 DAL619 8744 D 04 96.4 (RMT Site#1 1) 0+ Q Qk�ffmr Awn _qf Pal ll Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/08/201015:53 DAL619 8744 D 04 95.7 07/12/201016:50 DAL619 8744 D 04 94.6 07/19/201015:33 DAL619 B744 D 04 93.3 07/28/201015:33 -DAL619 B744 D 04 923- 07/20/2010 15:33 DAL619 8744 D 04 92.2 07/31/2010 15:56 DAL619 B744 D 04 90.4 07/25/201017:25 DAL619 B744 D 04 90 07/30/201015:35 DAL619 8744 D 04 83.9 07/31/201018:04 DAL0089 8757 --D D 04 81.8 07/21/201016:22 DAU 087 B757 D 04 81.4 kr\lvl I OILUIr 14-1 P ID-LIXA1n1'W4 A%16M Of PAIII Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Runway Lmax(dB) Departure 07/27/2010 8:01 BMJ68 BE99 D 12L 80.6 07122/2010 7:51 BMJ62 BE65 D 12L 79.6 07/14/2010 6:55 BMJ54 BE65 D 12L 78.6 07/27/2010 7:49 BMJ70 BE65 D 12L 77.5 07/14/201014:32 N604B CL60 D 12L 77.5 07/14/2010 9:46 CPZ5691 E170 D 12L 77.2 07/14/201010:10 UAL203 A320 A 12L 76.7 07/17/2010 22:39 DAL1451 A320 D 12L 76.3 07/10/201015:32 SKW4490 CRJ D 12L 76.1 07/27/2010 7:45 BMJ48 D 2 LL j_ -25- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#1 3) Southeast end of Mohican Court, Mendota Heights Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/27/201011:16 DAL1 564 MD80 D 12L 85.7 07/02/201010:33 DAL30 MD80 D 12L 83.6 07/02/201010:36 DAL2096 MD80 D 12L 83.4 07/13/2010 21:29 DAL2296 MD80 D 12L 83 07/22/2010 21:19 DAU 596 MD80 D 12L 82.8 07/30/2010 9:50 DAL2435 MD80 D 12L 82.7 07/17/201016:18 DAL619 8744 D 04 82.2 07/26/2010 21:51 DAL2256 DC9Q D 12L 81.8 07/07/201010:26 DAL2096 MD80 D 12L 81.7 07/22/2010 20:57 DAL2744 MD80 D 12L 81.6 (RMT Site#14) 1 st St. & McKee St., Eagan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/26/201011:22 KFS725 B72Q D 12R 94.9 07/22/201015:47 DAL619 8744 D 12R 93.4 07/13/201015:22 DAL619 B744 D 12R 91.5 07/22/201016:25 DAU 620 MD80 D 12R 89.2 07/19/2010 23:15 DAL721 MD80 D 12R 87.9 07/26/2010 5:33 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 87.7 07/30/2010 7:24 DAL2897 DC9Q D 12R 86.9 07/12/2010 5:35 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 86.8 07/26/201011:32 DAL2330 DC9Q D 12R 86.6 07/25/201011:21 DAL2330 DC9Q D 12R 86.6 (RMT Site#1 5) Cullon St. & Lexington Ave., Mendota Heights Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/22/201019:48 DALI 944 DC9Q D 12L 86.1 07/25/2010 21:52 DAL2256 DC9Q D 12L 84.6 07/17/201019:29 DAL2705 DC9Q D 12L 84.6 07/30/201019:54 DAL1476 DC9Q D 12L 84.5 07/02/201015:38 DAU 552 DC9Q D 12L 83.7 07/27/201011:16 DALI 564 MD80 D 12L 83.5 07/02/201019:39 DAL2919 DC9Q D 12L 83.1 07/26/201013:04 CPZ5663 E170 D 12L 82.9 07/01/2010 9:08 CPZ5843 E170 D 12L 82.1 07/25/201011:12 DAL2096 MD80 D 12L 82.1 - 26 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#1 6) A -1^n Awn R. Wflnc I n I=nriqn Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ v Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/05/2010 974-9 DAL2268 B757 A 30L 94.4 07/13/201011:41 DAL2330 DC9Q D 12R 94.1 07/17/201015:25 DAU 644 DC9Q D 12R 94 07/22/201016:03 DALI 274 DC9Q D 12R 93.9 07/30/201012:07 DAL2330 DC9Q D 12R 93.8 07/27/201011:13 DAL2330 DC9Q D 12R 93.6 — 07/25/201015:23 DAU 644 DC9Q D 12R 93.6 07/30/201015:44 DAL2909 DC9Q D 12R 93.4 07/30/201012:02 DAL2218 DC9Q D 12R 93.4 — 07/13/2010 7.33 DAL1450 DC9Q D 12R 93.4 (RMT Site#17) QA+k Q+ R. Afh A%/P Rinnminntnn Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway, 1-max(M) 07/06/201015:58 DAL619 B744 D 22 98.5 07/18/2010 17:10 DAL619 B744 D —22 22 96.1 07/24/201016:03 DAL619 B744 D 22 95 - 07/23/201015:37 DAL619 B744 D 22 94.5 07/02/201015:54 DAL619 8744 D 22 93.7— 07/16/201017:36 DAU 274 DC9Q D 22 93 07/09/201015:36 DAL619 B744 D — 22 92.3 07/27/201015:45 DAL619- B744 D 22 91.9 07/03/201015:32 DAL619 B744 D 22 91.8 07/11/201015:28 DAL619 8744 D + 22 91.1 (KIVI I 011eff 10) 7r,+h Q+ A 17th AvP Richfield Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 77—m/2010 15:54 DAL619 B744 D 22 100.1 07/10/201016:00 DAL619 B744 D 22 99.8 07/26/201015:37 DAL619 8744 D 22 98.5 07/06/201015:58 DAL619 8744 D 22 98 07/27/201015:45 DAL619 8744 D 22 97.9 07/09/201015:36 DAL619 B744 D 22 97.9 07/11/201015:28 DAL619 8744 D 22 97.6 07/23/201015:37 DAL619 8744 D 22 97.5 07/14/201016:23 DAL619 8744 D 2297.2 F:�9� — ht7�-201016:237�T2—22 N669US B744 D 97 Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 -27- Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#1 9) 16th Ave. & 84th St.. Bloorninaton Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/. Departure Runway Lmax(d[3) 07/14/201016:23 DAL619 8744 D 22 88.8 07/26/201015:37 DAL619 8744 D 22 87.6 07/18/201017:09 DAL619 B744 D 22 86.4 07/16/201017:36 DAL1274 DC9Q D 22 86.3 07/09/201015:36 DAL619 8744 D 22 85.9 07/24/201016:03 DAL619 B744 D 22 85.6 07/13/2010 7:27 BMJ64 BE65 D 17 84.2 07/23/201015:37 DAL619 8744 D 22 84.1 07/21/2010 6:49 BMJ42 BE65 D 22 84 07/06/201015:58 DAL619 B744 D 22 83.1 (RMT Site#20) 75th St. & 3rd Ave.. Richfield Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/16/201015:36 DAL619 B744 D 22 83.1 07/11/201015:28 DAL619 B744 D 22 81.5 07/15/201015:31 DAL619 8744 D 22 80.9 07/10/2010 7:50 FDX420 DC10 D 30L 80.2 07/14/201018:16 DAL1089 8757 D 22 79 07/27/201015:45 DAL619 B744 D 22 78.9 07/27/2010 21:00 DAL1476 DC9Q D 22 78.5 07/02/201015:54 DAL619 B744 D 22 78 07/24/201016:04 DAL619 8744 D 22 78 07/03/201015:32 DAL619 B744 D 22 77.9 (Km i bitei7:,,1) Barbara Ave. & 67th St.. Inver Grove Heiahts Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lm,ax(dB) 07/13/201015:23 DAL619 8744 D 12R 82.7 07/07/201010:27 DAL2096 MD80 D 12L 81.8 07/22/201019:47 DAL2919 DC9Q D 12L 81.7 07/3012010 9:51 DAL2435 MD80 D 12L 81.6 07/27/201011:16 DALI 564 MD80 D 12L 81.4 07/13/201014:36 DAL2201 MD80 D 12R 81.4 07/02/201012:25 DAL2869 DC9Q D 12R 81 07/27/2010 5:38 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 81 07/22/2010 21:20 DALI 596 MD80 D 12L 80.7 07/22/2010 20:58 DAL2744 MD80 D 121- 80.6 -28- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#22) -r,-;l Imimr Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/. Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/16/2010 5:43 UPS560 MD11 A 30L 85.4 07/07/2010 9:07 DAL340 MD80 A 30R 81.6 07/26/201014:22 DAL2201 MD80 D 12R 80.8 07/02/2010 5:31 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 80.5 07/27/201015:32 DAL2909 DC9Q D 12R 80.5— 07/26/201011:23 KFS725 B72Q D 12R —80.4 07/26/2010 15:14 DAL1 644 DC9Q D 12R 80.2 0 . 7/17/2010 5:36 DAL717 MD80 D 12R — 79.9 — 07/25/201014:36 AAL1 797 MD80 D 1 2R 79.8 07/02/201011:04 DAL1403 A320 D 12R 79.8 (RMT Site#23) 4 V Al n Awn MinnrinfA Hinight.c; Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/22/201019:48 157ALl 944 DC9Q D 12L 95.412L 07/22/201011:44 DAL2869 DC9Q D 12R 94.3 07/2512010 21:52 DAL2256 DC9Q D 12L 93.5 07/02/201015:38 DAU 552 DC9Q D 12L 93 07/10/2010 22:17 —D AL2772 DC9Q D 12L 92.7 07/02/2010 22:04 D—AL2256 DC9Q D 12L 92.6 07/30/201019:54 DAL1476 DC9Q D 12L 92.65 07/02/201019:39 DAL2919 DC9Q D 12L 92. 07/17/201019:29 DAL2705 DC9Q D 12L 92.3 07/02/201010:33 DAL30 MD80 D 12L 92.1 Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/26/201011:22 KFS725 — B72Q D 12R 88.1 07102/2010 11:14 AALI 683 MD80 D 12R 83.5 07/13/201010:37 DAL30 — MD80 D 12R 83.1 07/26/201014:21 DAL2201 MD80 D 12R 83.1 07/10/201018:50 DAL721 MD80 D 12R 82.9 07/21/2010 21:47 DAU 596 MD80 D 12R 82.7 07/13/201011:18 DAU 564 MD80 D 12R 82.6 07/17/2010 9-.-3-5 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 82.4 07/15/201017:54 DAL1832 DC9Q A 30L 82.4 07/12/2010 5:35 —DAL717 MD80 D 12R 82.4 -29- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#25) Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd., Eagan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/22/201015:07 DAU 644 DC9Q D 12R 82.9 07/25/201014:53 DAL2670 DC9Q D 12R 81.9 07/22/201017:19 DAL2909 DC9Q D 12R 81.2 07/10/201016:02 DAL619 8744 D 22 81 07/27/201015:18 DAL2834 DC9Q D 17 80.8 07103/2010 9:25 DAL1450 DC9Q D 12R 80.7 07/22/201010:40 DAL2766 DC9Q D 12R 80.7 07/01/201011:41 DAL1 564 MD80 D 17 80.3 07/17/201016:16 DALI 620 MD80 D 12R 80.3 07/11/201014:48 DAL332 MD80 A 30L 80.2 (RMT Site#26) 6796 Arkansas Ave. W., Inver Grove Heights Date/Time Flight Number, Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/14/2010 5:32 DAL717 MD80 D 12L 85.7 07/22/201015:47 DAL619 B744 D 12R 85.1 07/13/201014:36 DAL2201 MD80 D 12R 84.2 07/13/201015:23 DAL619 B744 D 12R 83.8 07/07/201011:50 DALI 564 MD80 D 12L 83 07/26/201011:06 DAL2096 MD80 D 12R 82.8 07/25/2010 20:31 DAL2296 MD80 D 12R 82.6 07/02/2010 5:31 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 81.5 07/07/201010:27 DAL2096 MD80 D 12L 81.5 07/03/2010 5:31 DAL717 MD80 D 12R 81.3 (RMT Site#27) Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S., Minneapolis Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/20/2010 7:19 DAL2897 DC9Q D 30L 90.2 07/25/201017:09 DAL1620 MD80 D 30L 89.7 07/21/201019:50 DAL2156 DC9Q D 30L 89.5 07/0712010 7:34 DAL2853 DC9Q D 30L 89.4 07/29/201013:53 DAL2167 DC9Q D 30L 89 07/25/201017:44 DAL2064 MD80 D 30L 88.3 07/12/201011:10 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 88.1 07/12/2010 7:23 AAL1315 MD80 D 30L 87.9 07/12/201019:47 DAL2156 DC9Q D 30L 87.8 07/05/201013:10 DAL2201 MD80 D 30R 87.8 - 30 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#28) 6645 16th Ave. S., Richfield Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/28/2010 8:39 DAL2913 DC9Q A 35 95 07/12/201010:18 DAL2390 DC9Q D 30L 89 07/07/2010 5:36 DAL717 MD80 D 17 86.4D 07/02/201011:42 DAL2330 DC9Q — 17 86.2 07/10/201015:45 DAL2909 DC9Q D — 17 84.9 07/01/2010 7:45 — 6[5—AL-2684 DC9Q D 17 84.3 0711 7/201 0 18:19 DAL2420 DC9Q D — 17 83.9 07/03/201015:45 DAL2909 DC9Q D 17 83.6 07/12/201010:35 DAL2827 DC9Q D 30L 83.5 07/131201015:44 DAU 644 DC9Q D 17 83.5 DAL2869 DC9Q D 30R 82.4 —30R 07/28/2010 7:24 DAL2658 (RMT Site#29) 91.4 07/30/201010:37 82.2 DC9Q 11x,.,1 A Q I r, 11 c+ Ova q NAinnp;;nnlis 91.4 Date/Time L-11%100%il. Flight Number Aircraft Type v Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB). 07/18/201019:52 DAL2919 DC9Q D 30R 88.7D 07/16/201014:33 AAL1 797 MD80 30R 87.6 07/20/2010 20:05 DAU 596 MD80 D 30R 87.2 07/25/201010:30 DAL2827 DC9Q D 30R 85.5 07/28/201010:39 DAL2827 DC9Q D 30R 83.7 07/14/2010 22:27 UPS559 MD11 D 30R 83.5 07/10/201013:29 DAU 963 MD80 A 30R 83.5 07/23/201017:50 DAU 832 DC9Q D 30R 83.2 07/18/201011:41 DAL2869 DC9Q D 30R 82.4 —30R 07/28/2010 7:24 DAL2658 DC9Q 91.4 07/30/201010:37 82.2 -31- Report 31-Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 kr-\IVI I \DIVZ;tr VI 8715 River Ridge Rd., Bloomington Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Runway Lmax(dB) Departure --67-/22/2010 7-20 ---UA-L2853 DC9Q D 17 93.5 07/22/201015:37 D \L1017 DC9Q D 17 93 07/11/201010:14 DAL1 132 DC9Q D 17 92.6-- - 07/22/2010 20:06 DAL2156 DC9Q D 17 92.6 07/22/201012:02 DALI 302 DC9Q D 17 92.6 07/10/201010:18 DAL1132 DC9Q D 17 92.2 07/03/201011:40 DAL2457 DC9Q D 17 92.1 07/30/201013:21 DAL2167 DC9Q D 17 91.4 07/30/201010:37 DAL2390 DC9Q D 17 91.4 07/26/201010:13 DAL2390 DC9Q D 17 91.3 -31- Report 31-Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#31) qsni 12th Ave. S.. Bloorninaton Date/Time Flight Number. Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/10/201016:01 DAL619 8744 D 22 91.2 07/26/201015:38 DAL619 B744 D 22 89.6 07/14/201016:24" DAL619 8744 D 22 86.8 07/27/2010 7:19 DAL2853 DC9Q D 17 83.3 07/13/2010 7:23 ATN808 DC8Q D 17 80.2 07/30/201013:21 DAL2167 DC9Q D 17 78 07/13/2010 8:56 AAL2429 MD80 D 17 77.3 07/06/2010 6:49 FFT557 A319 D 17 77.3 07/14/2010 7:01 ATN808 DC8Q D 17 77.3 07/05/201015:29 DAL2051 MD90 D 17 77.3 (RMT Site#32) 1 wiq.q Pleasant Ave. S.. Bloorninaton Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/10/201011:13 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 79.7 07/17/201015:44 DAL2240 DC9Q D 22 78.1 07/11/201011:08 DAL2330 DC9Q D 30L 77.5 07/27/2010 7:20 DAL2853 DC9Q D 17 77.4 07/11/201011:15 AAL1683 MD80 D 17 76.9 07/05/201017:41 DAL2899 A320 D 17 76.5 07/14/201017:06 DALI 552 DC9Q D 30L 76.3 07/29/2010 5:33 DAL717 MD80 D 30L 75.2 07/06/2010 6:50 FFT557 A319 D 17 75.1 07/1812010 5:33 DAL717 MD80 D 30L 75 (KM i 6iteiP33) Nnrth River Hills Park. Burnsville Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/27/201011:12 AALI 683 MD80 D 17 83.2 07/22/201019:03 AAL533 MD80 D 17 81.6 07/13/2010 7:35 AAL1 315 MD80 D 17 81.1 07/25/201018:51 AAL533 MD80 D 17 80.7 07/30/201014:16 AAL1220 MD80 D 17 80.2 07/05/201016:01 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 79.6 07/14/201012:33 DALI 302 DC9Q D 17 79.6 07/14/201017:08 DALI 620 MD80 D 17 79.5 07/25/201011:28 DAL2457 DC9Q D 17 79.3 07/17/201015:45 DAL2240 DC9Q D 22 79 -32- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 -33- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 (RMT Site#34) (RMT Site#35) Red Oak Park, Burnsville 2100 Garnet Ln., Eagan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Runway Lmax(dB) Aircraft Type Arrival/ Runway Departure -6 —7/06/2olo 5.36 DAL717 MD80 D — 17 80.1 — 79.8 07/05/2010 17:54 DAL2064 MD80 D — 17 79.7 07/05/201016:01 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 — 78.5 07/27/201019:13 DAL721 MD80 D 17 77.1 07/02/201010:26 DAL2766 DC9Q D 17 76.8 07/13/2010 7:13 DAL2853 DC9Q D —76.6 17 07/11/2010 :41 — 07/22/201019:03 AAL533 MD80 D 17 76.5 07/05/2010 5:39 DAL717 MD80 D — 17 17 76.2 07/27/201013:25 DAL2167 DC9Q D 17 76.1 -67/22/2010 177—. d-558 8 DAL2207 DC9Q D 1 AAL1 120 MD80 D -33- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 (RMT Site#35) 2100 Garnet Ln., Eagan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Runway Lmax(dB) Departure 07/16/2010 5 1 :37 D . AL717 MD80 D 17 87.4 85.3 07/27/2010 7:37 AAL1 315 MD80 D 17 83.8 -- 07/14/201017:03 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 17 83.3 07/09/2010 5:33 DAL717 MD80 D 83 07/11/2010 :41 DAL717 MD80 D 17 8317 07/22/201015:42 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 82.6 07/14/201017:27 DAL2201 MD80 D 82.2 07/10/201011:41 AAL1 120 MD80 D 17 81.9 07/21/2010 5:30 DAL717 MD80 D 17 17 81.6 07/05/201017:53 DAL2064 MD80 D (RMT Site#36) Briar Oaks & Scout Pond, Apple Valley Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type. Arrival/ Runway Lmax(dB) Departure 07/30/201018:13 FDX -728 MDII A 35 84.1 83.3 07/21/2010 5:31 DAL717 MD80 D 17 81.7 07/15/201016:20 DAL2420 DC9Q A — 35 81.7 C7/-18/2010 11:25 DAL2874 DC9Q A 35 17 81.3 07/05/201018:15 DAL2296 MD80 D — 81 07/09/2010 5:34 DAL717 MD80 D 7 80.8 07/28/201018:05 FDX728 MD1 I A =A 35 80.2 07/15/201019:28 FDX728 MD11 A 35 80 07/14/201017:04 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 1 — 79.9 —U-7—/28/2010 17:20 UPS2558 Mull 35 -33- Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP July 2010 (RMT Site#37) AICICI Wnnrin2tp I n- N.- Eaaan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure. Runway Lmax(dB) 07/17/2010 9:03 AAL2429 MD80 D 17 83.6 07/02/201014:05 AALI 220 MD80 D 17 82.4 07/10/201015:30 DAL2271 MD80 D 17 81.5 07/30/201010:38 DAL2390 DC9Q D 17 80.9 07/26/201014:20 AALI 220 MD80 D 17 80.8 07/05/201018:44 AAL533 MD80 D 17 80.7 07/10/201015:33 DAL2244 DC9Q D 17 80.6 07/25/201019:44 DAL721 MD80 D 17 80.2 07/03/201015:47 DAL2909 DC9Q D 17 79.6 07/13/201015:30 DAL2271---t- MD80 D 17 79.5 (RMT Site#38) .1957 Ttirminise Cir.. Eaaan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/27/201016:20 DAL1620 MD80 D 17 87.3 07/26/2016--17-17 DAL1 620 MD80 D 17 85.4 07/25/201019:44 DAL721 MD80 D 17 85.3 07/22/201018:54 DAL721 MD80 D 17 85.1 07/02/201014:05 AAL1220 MD80 D 17 84.7 07/30/201019:11 DAL721 MD80 D 17 84.5 07/25/201015:30 DAL2271 MD80 Q 17 84.4 07/17/2010 7:18 AAL1 315 MD80 D 17 83.6 07/25/201011:08 AAL1 683 MD80 D 17 83.4 07/01/201016:13 DAL1 620 MD80 D 17 83 (RMT Site#39) '14.77 St (hqrlps PI.. Eaaan Date/Time Flight Number Aircraft Type . Arrival/ Departure Runway Lmax(dB) 07/17/201010:40 DAL30 MD80 D 17 88.4 07/30/201010:43 DAL2096 MD80 D 17 87.9 07/30/201013:17 DAL2407 DC9Q D 17 87.5 07/01/201017:48 DAL2064 MD80 D 17 87.3 07/13/201017:52 DAL2064 MD80 D 17 86.6 07/26/201010:26 DAL30 MD80 D 17 86.5 07/26/2010 9:35 DAL2790 DC9Q D 17 86.1 07/14/2010 9:02 AAL2429 MD80 D 17 86.1 07/02/201017:56 DAL2064 MD80 D 17 85. 07/26/201011:59 DALI 564 MD80 D 17 85.3 July 2010 Remote Monitoring Tower Top Ten Summary The top ten noise events and the event ranges at each RMT for July 2010 were comprised of 93.8% d operations. The predominant top ten aircraft type was the DC9Q with 37.4% of the highest Lmax events.departure July 2010 Technical Advisor. Report Notes Unknown fields are due to unavailability of Multilateration flight track data. - 34 - Report Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL July 2010 Remote Monitoring Towers Date #1 #2 #3 #4 # 07/01 ---- 12010 59.9 60.7 66.6 60.8 TO -07/02/2010 59.9 61 66.3 61.1 70 -07-/03/2010 58 59.3 64.3 60.3 68 07/04/2010 53.4 54.8 60.8 58.5 67 07/05/2010 52.6 56.5 59.9 61.2 68 07/06/2010 52.5 53.8 59.4 61.8 7 07/07/2010 53.1 56.3 59.5 60.7 68 07108/2010 5 F3. 5 - 55.3 58.4 61.7 6 -0-7-/09/201 0 52.8 �55 57.6 60.2 68 '0 0 '0 55 58.4 61.7 58.8 67 FO7/10/2010 /2 10 07/11/2010 07 11 0 - 50.2 H2 58.8 59.8 67 07/12/2010 0 54.4 �5 9.3-- 59.9 62.2 6� 07/13/2010 59.1 62.3 67.5 -�5 62.5 -�2 6� -�7-/14-/201 0 58.8 61.7 - 3 7 -�I 71 -07/15/201 0 52.4 53.6 59.1 3 40 07/16/2010 51.3 52.1 56.6 59 6 -07/17/201 0 57.7 59.8 --�O 64.6 60.1 6 -07/18/201 0 548 53 --�9 8 7 55.5 51.3 5 1 -56-4 2.1 61.1 7 07/20/2010 R07/207/19/2010 E5. 52.4 54.9 58.3 60.3 6 1/2010 9 55.9 8.3 62.5 60,8 6 07/22/2010 60.6 63.3 66.9 63.2 53.4 07/23/2010 55.6 56.9 61.3 63.8 7 07/24/2010 54.8 55 61.8 60.9 7 07/25/2010 55.7 58.3 62.7 60.3 6 07/26/2010 58 60.4 66 61.6 6 -07-/27/2010 58.4 59.8 65.8 60.6 7 07/28/2010 51.2 54.5 59.1 60.4 28.2 --�l (�7/29/201 0 55.9 54.7 62.2 59.6 7 07/30/2010 58.7 61.7 64.8 62.2 6 -'07/31/201 0 52.1 53 58.4 58.8 6 Mo.DNL 56.2 58.3 63 61 6 5 #6 7 8 9 #10 11 #12 14 ff I 67.1 39 39.2 35.6 NA NA 33.3 58.1 62.3 58,5 .1 67.2 33.6 35.1 NA 29.2 25.9 28 59.2 60.3 61 .2 66.2 30.4 41.1 NA NA 54.1 58.7 -- 54,7 .6 -68.8 56.6 56.5 49.3 58.1 41 35.7 49.8 58.9 47.6 .9 70.2 56.4 58.8 44 55.3 44.2 35.4 47.6 57.7 53.9 1 72.3 60.7 60.7 NA 30.1 34.9 34.3 NA 58.2 NA .2 72.3 61.5 61.8 52 55.9 38 29.9 48.1 60.4 51.6 73-3 - -�2 3 59.9 37.1 55.7 53.1 40 42.2 60.5 43.8 70.5 60.2 59.4 27.8 NA NA NA 44.6 60 48.5 .5 .2 68 48.5 55.5 51.3 53.1 28.4 37 53.5 58.8 57.9 .8 71.7 57.5 58.6 26.9 30.2 29.8 30.6 30.9 58.3 44.6 .8 70.5 59.2 58.2 36.8 53.4 53.2 NA 49.3 63.5 48.4 .7 68.4 40.5 40.1 NA NA NA 31.6 57.1 63.9 58.2 ,9 70.6 60.3 57.5 46.9 NA 42.3 48.6 55.1 59.6 57.6 T2 71.4 E33.4 60.2 NA NA NA 27.1 28.2 --�l 61.4 44.1 8.5 72.4 61.2 61.5 NA 27 NA 36.9 27.3 3 34.1 9 65.9 40 43.2 50.9 55.5 49.8 51.9 53.9 62.6 55.6 -- T5 70.5 60.4 58.8 31.5 NA NA NA 31.6 58.8 38.1 - 0.8 70.9 - 60.1 58.6 52 58.1 52.4 NA 50.7 63.3 53 9.1 71.6 61.1 59.8 36.4 55.6 50.8 NA 37.5 59.2 37.8 9,8 70,7 60 58.3 NA 37.4 39.3 NA 44.7 61.2 47.8 1.1 8.8 44.5 39.5 NA NA NA 41.1 59.8 62.7 59.6 0.8 73.6 60.7 63.3 NA 31.6 36.5 30.1 45.6 59.6 45.9 0.5 72.2 62.6 59.1 39.4 36.8 25.7 26.3 43.3 58.7 48.5 8.4 67.3 56.2 52.3 39.6 55.7 47.8 NA 53,2 62 53.5 9.4 67.8 51 50.4 NA 35.2 NA 33.5 56.5 63.1 57.3 0.4 70.7 61.1 54.8 55.4 55.3 38.9 44 55.2 61.7 54.4 To- - -TI -�4 .1 60.2 37.2 54.7 1.1 35.1 60.2 35.2 - 0.4 70.7 59.1 59.9 28.3 NA 39.1 34.6 51.4 62.1 50.5 9.3 68.2 47.8 50.3 50.9 56.1 44.8 35.8 58.8 63.1 60.1 8,2 70.7 58.1 57.6 36.4 54.5 50 NA 48.3 - 9.6 -- 70.5 159.2 58.1 46.1 52.3 45.9 40.1 54.5 -35- P-nrt (-,Pnt-rnfed- 08/11/2010 09:12 Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL July 2010 Remote Monitoring Towers Date #16 417 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 1 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 07/01/2010 63.1 54.3 64.6 54.8 46 53.9 52 64.8 56.4 56.4 57.4 30.9 55 38.7 07/02/2010 61.5 52.4 59.5 52.7 39 52.4 53.8 66.3 56.3 54.4 55.6 NA 54.2 NA 07/03/2010 58.7 50.7 58.5 52.1 38.8 51.2 49.1 63.3 153.4 53.3 56.6 42.1 53.2 NA 07/04/2010 61.61 NA 31.2 31.8 NA 40.1 53.6 56.8 56.1 42.4 52.1 54.4 53.9 48.6 07/05/2010 65.21 33 53 49.4 37 42 54.3 58.4 56.4 48.9 46.8 57.1 56.6 50.2 07/06/2010 64.3 56.3 56.2 50.2 48.6 28.9 56.1 39.1 57.4 34.4 41.5 60.3 53.4 50.9 07/07/2010 65.5 NA 54.4 50.7 39.6 46.6 57.3 55.5 58.8 47.7 51.5 57.7 60.5 53.4 07/08/2010 65.3 47 51.7 45.6 38.31 45 57.3 50.4 59.6 35.4 50.4 58.4 56.7 1 55.6 11`1� 07/09/2010 64.1 52.1 56 148.1 42.9 42.4 56.6 55.1 59.1 42.6 47.5 58.7 54.4 53 07/10/2010 62.8 49.4 58.3 52 44.8 49.1 54.2 63.5 56.9 49 52.9 55 53.4 49.5 07/11/2010 63.2 51.4 57.9 49.9 44.2 37.9 56.7 49.8 57.7 46.2 46.8 55.8 54.9 51 07/12/2010 63.8 27.9 38.2 37.9 38 52.1 54.5 58.7 60.4 51.8 55.3 58.9 55.8 50.5 07/13/2010 64.6 37.3 55.6 53 31.8 52.8 55.3 65.2 60.6 53.2 59.5 35.1 56.1 27.9 07/14/2010 64.2 47.8 59.3 53.1 43 50.5 55.9 62.6 58.1 48.4 55.9 56.1 57.8 55.5 07/15/2010 66.8 47.2 53.8 42.5 46 33.6 59.2 48.3 60.7 43.5 44.21 59 57.8 53.9 07/16/2010 66.5 52.8 56.3 48.1 44.8 33.2 61 49.9 60.7 40.2 49.5 58.1 55.9 55.4 07/17/2010 65.3 59.2 60.1 53.9 36.6 50.5 54.6 62.7 59.5 54.4 54.6 36.4 54.1 44 07/18/2010 63.3 54.1 54.1 47.4 39 41.8 55.6 51.7 57.8 33.4 49.1 57 56.4 53.6 07/19/2010 66.1 NA 50.1 44.4 25.1 47.5 57 58.6 59.8 49.7 54.6 59.2 56.7 48.6 07/20/2010 64.8 24.7 52.4 47.2 30.4 42.4 57.7 48.4 59.1 35.3 46.9 58.6 58.7 56.1. 07/21/2010 65.61 NA 50.1 53.2 32.3 49.8 56.6 60.6 59.2 44.1 55.1 57.6 54.9 51.7 07/22/2010 66.5 34.4 54 50.7 24.8 56 53.5 66 58.1 55.11 57 38.8 54.7 NA 07/23/2010 64.7 52.9 55.1 45.3 39.3 43.5 57 54.5 58.5 38 51.9 59.3 56.3 52 07/24/2010 63.7 52.9 53.9 47.6 40.2 36.3 57.7 52.61 58 36.3 45.5 60.7 57.2 53.7 07/25/2010 64.9 31.4 52.8 149.4 NA 50.7 54.5 61.3 59 50.8 55.1 55.3 53.7 46.7 07/26/2010 64.31 46 57.8 53.1 37.7 52.5 53.9 63 57.9 52.6 57.7 53.9,53.8140.1 07/27/2010 65.5 53.3 63 52.8 53.6 53 56.4 60.2 59 54.5 55.8 53.9 57.2 41.8 07/28/2010 65.5 32.6 45.2 37 35.6 38.8 57.9 42.5 58.8 40.5 46.3 60.2 59.5 55 07/29/2010 67.1 46.8 56.4 45.3 40.8 50.5 57 59.2 59.6 49.8 55.3 58.3 55 49.9 07/30/2010 66.3 30.2 56.3 53.7 NA 51.9 55.9 65.5 59.5 55.2 56.4 45.5 57 36.7 07/31/2010 63.1 NA 45.8 45 29.2 47 55.8 58.3 59 40.4 54.7 56.5 53.9 47.5 Mo.DNL 64.8 56.6 56.9 50.4 43 49.5 56.2 60.8 58.7 50.5 54.1 56.8 56.2. 51.3 0-,+ r ---+-I- t).Q/1 I /9n1 n r)Q'I 9 Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL July 2010 Remote Monitoring Towers ----6a-te -#30 -#31 -#32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 07/01/2010 62.1 55.1 41.8 48.5 33.5 45,7 36.1 45.3 51.6 57.3 - 07/02/2010 61.5 50.8 45.8 46.2 41.8 46 34.8 46.6 51.2 56.3 07/03/2010 60.9 42.3 35.3 47.7 28.6 43.8 29.8 46.3 51.4 56 07/04/2010 43.3 26 37.2 NA NA 46.5 51.2 NA NA NA 07/05/2010 62.1 49.7 44.2 47.9 49.7 52.8 54.9 44.7 43.1 45.3 -67/06/2010 62.1 54 49.8 48 51.5 53.7 55.6 NA NA -' 29.7- 07/07/2010 63.1 NA 45.4 47.8 47.8 54.5 56.7 44.8 38.4 47.7 07/08/2010 58 NA 39.1 45.6 43 53.6 56.2 36.4 34.4 NA -07/09/2010 58.7 34.9 NA NA 44.1 56.7 57.3 45.2 NA NA- 07/10/2010 -- 62.2 50.9 42.4 47.5 35.6 53.6 49.8 48.2 50.7 NA -67/11/2010 61.7 49.4 46.7 44.8 40.8 56 55 -- 45.6 48.7 NA 07/12/2010 50.4 NA NA 27.5 45.9 51.9 57.4 26.3 NA NA 07/13/2010 62.1 47.1 39.6 47.7 42.7 47.5 39.6 47.5 51.3 54.5 -07/14/2010 61.1 50.2 42.8 48.1 41.5 52.7 53.9 42 48.1 50.7 -07/15/2010 51 37.5 39.5 NA 42.3 52.5 55.9 37.6 38.3 41.5 07/16/2010 58.4 T35.829 45.4 E45.9 31.8 58.6 55.5 50.1 47.8 NA -0-7-/17/2010 61.2 45 42 40.9 42.4 42.3 49.6 54.1 54.6 -6-7-/18/2010 -- 59 37.5 46.1 37.4 NA 56.1 55.5 48 40.6 NA -6-7/19/2010 58.4 36.2 40 40.9 44.4 52.2 55.8 NA NA NA -67/20/2010 60.9 38.4 42.1 50.1 46.6 54.3 56.2 32 28.2 30.2 07/21/2010 61.4 46.4 43 40.2 44.6 56.7 57.7 26.2 31.7 32.1 -07/22/2010 63 43 34.6 47.9 41.3 46.2 38.1 46.3 49.7 46.4 -07/23/2010 54.5 40.7 41.2 45 38.2 49.7 54.7 26.8 36.2 36.9 07/24/2010 48.9 NA 33 36.9 29.1 51.1 55.8 NA NA 28.2 -07/25/2010 60 38.6 29.9 47.3 44.5 51.6 55,3 45.6 51.6 50 -07/26/2010 61 49.1 33.2 48.1 42.5 46.7 46.1 47.8 51.8 55.4 07/27/2010 61.5 46.9 38.3 48.5 44.4 50.1 44.6 46.8 50.9 53 -- 07/28/2010 52.1 NA NA NA 35.9 52.5 56 45,9 NA 32 -07/29/2010 59.4 38.9 45.6 NA 44.1 54 56.1 45.8 43. 5 NA -07/30/201 0 63.2 43.1 36.8 47.8 38.5 48.2 49.2 49.6 52.6 56.9 07/31/2010 59.6 44.3 35.8 45.5 34.815-33.3 547 48.1 40.7 NA Mo.DNL 60.3 46.9 42.1 45.9 50.3 -37- Rt-nnrt Generated: 08/11/2010 09:12 7/1/2010 - 7/31/2010 Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport 'msp N14 Carr r -3-5 'or purpo This report isinformationalfses oseW& po and cannot be used for enforcement purposes. Metropolitan Airports Commission 3236* Carrier Jets Departed Runways 12L and 12R in July 2010 3050 (94.3%) of those operations remained in the Corridor pa`- i ti f t 5 ., T r ..—C '. Frz .''�- l "'"�,C h ®u ' ) rT'4 � 1a• �,t ; �,4 �-�'��`,�- �, A. r^•.�rt St PaUi j � � wlh7 ✓4 £ Q Sr. � S t �, m� .—iai'^t.ra ^'ter,✓ -C 1>; E r w �+ i� 4 a Eft' a Mlneapofi PI P. 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Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 08/11/2010 10:13 Pagel Minneapolis -St. Paul {' Penetration Gate Plot for In Corridor Gate t 7/1/2010 00:00:00 - 7/31/2010 23:59:59 3050 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 1546 (50.7%), Right = 1504 (49.3%) i L'. 60op, ' .. 5000:; .. .. .. ... ... d r asoo: 1 j, ll y j 4 R i h r o f1W f crp 25001 4'4}'t4,,"lesi�','h�yr'tet��4' sl , P, jCll ,1 4x^a`Qj ;L, �i S1 i fief fk�.T�lTl Ffs"r Y'YJC '}fh�rr e',, y 4rrF Pr1-rx3 ��,rA ! y 4n.�i ,�.'�,, �Y�;J,,.�r f #''1� ., i L,-r'j �, l4, 3r+,5 J t h -I 4 %y f!'� Jt � -L � t".`.,f C t 8 Ik„",CQ,.[✓5 1 l f 1 500'. ... .. .... ..... � ... ., . I 4 1 � ti,oi'40 1 20- 1 00 0 e0 60� O a0 O 20 0'00 � Ot20 i0 q0 'O 60 O eib �.'PP l 1 2P 1 a0 �O 1 , ; l � i � Deb�atfon From Center at Gate (Miles) 1 � xtn+cases.wher•e alEitude.inFormat'ion ls�uriavaf Table,. Eliot nperation,l not'. nepre5ente[l: in.above.5'raph. f. , 1 r 1 r "This number Includes 3 12V12R departure tracks that began beyond the corridor boundaries; therefore the compliance of these tracks is undetermined. Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 08/11/2010 10:13 Pagel Metropolitan Airports Commission 88 (2.7%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were north of the 090° Corridor Boundary during July 2010. Of those. 2 (®) returned to Corridor before reaching SE border of Ft. 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Of those, 4 (®) returned to Corridor before reaching SE border of Ft. Snelling State Park M_t5cti,Y 77 t si.=k� 7 13 L 149 1W "�t ............ A. N10 s'. : r�7., Z� zAS hush LaKe� jj P0111 1, y • gL Va litN l .11 St lPaul'Par K, cult 'j p'� hij 'I" ov. ely z II'M Ni % �ZA Rose ont\ 2 1 Ili -Mir Minneapolis -St. Paul Penetration Gate Plot for South Corridor Gate 7/1/2010 00:00:00 - 7/31/2010 23:59:59 95 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 50 (52.6%), Right = 45 (47.4% Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 08/11/2010 10:13 Page 3 Metropolitan Airports Commission 46 (1.4%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were 5' south of the Corridor (50 south of 30L Localizer) during July 2010 If :it x x", I _R IN b /J L ITIT "Outh St. Pa I grt,6,rieIIjpq (u n f"'I ry� 7, ti ewpqq 'AA, Sunfish a i field L 'kt, It 11 1717_'.�'.t�" 52 T L� ZI d 1- 1 5"'D T_ r N, lul P.\; In (I" k n - 0 Tv", re�,�Jtlbud�[Island Twp ipii r n s �!!e`4. rX ...................... ............ --------------------- nt �Ko e Minneapolis -St. Paul Penetration Gate Plot for 50 South Corridor Gate 7/1/2010 00:00:00 - 7/31/2010 23:59:59 46 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 33 (71.7%), Right = 13 (28.3%) Page 4 Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Ueparture uornaor /Analysis. MepUl t UU1 It:1 LILUU. UU/ 1 114V 1 v I V. I - Metropolitan Airports Commission Top 15 Runway 12L/1 2R Departure Destinations for July 2010 Airport 'City Heading (deg.) #ops Percent of Total Ops ORD CHICAGO (O'HARE) 124- 138 4.3% SEA SEATTLE 2780 128 4% GFK GRAND FORKS 3160 78 2.4/o BIS BISMARCK 2910 77 2.4% FAR FARGO 312- 76 2.3% PLI-I DULUTH 190 75 2.3% CYYZ TORONTO 950 68 2.1% CYWG WINNIPEG 3300 67 2.1% SFO SAN FRANCISCO 2510 61 1.9% SLC SALT LAKE CITY 2520 59 1.8% PDX PORTLAND 2720 58 1.8% DEN DENVER 1 2370 58 1.8% DTW DETROIT 1050 58 1.8% MKE MILWAUKEE 1140 58 1.8% BOS BOSTON 970 56 1.7% Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 08/11/2010 10:13 Page 3567 Carrier Jets Departed Runway 17 - 7/1/2010 - 7/31/2010 "T 71 M, 770,est St - ZJI I t IN b 4A, - Nu " W��j f", 14 U it Z�2 ICal\ rr �Ng A N N gl*� 114 -q or Ou g 6i ! y�) 5111 �...] {.� �� t�f Lt��F.�Ji� ,�1 11(. t1�7 t Y t {jl t' S! 1 F� Runway 17 Departure Overflight Grid Analysis Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 71112010-713112010. Report Generated: 0811012010 16:00 - 1- ON F. ILMEMIM EWE soon= 0 IN wn �N IN WASS Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 71112010-713112010. Report Generated: 0811012010 16:00 - 1- Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departure Operations - 7/1/2010-7/31/2010 -6— 3547 (99.4%) Westbound Carrier Jet —=-- 20 (0,6%) Carrier Jet Departure Departure Operations flying the Runway 17 Jet Operations turned west before passing over the Departure Procedure (passing over the 2.5 NM Runway 17 2.5 NIVI turn point. This is 1.4% of turn point) and Runway 17 eastbound Carrier Jet 1429 westbound departures Departure Operations Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 71112010-713112010. Report Generated. 0811012010 16:00 - 2 - Runway 17 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departure Operations - 7/1/2010 - 7/31/2010 r1 i 1 it 4i Mi n 1apol it t r 121 62 ( -- 'lt_ f � t 1pnema6, JJ t Li f dQ j B:L 6rr Ingtq1 LL'w 31 sr _ .... � i p1s111 I!{yeti S". ,✓p"�+ a' Inisci,airr n°ea � �, � s i +� ,ae West St Pa i� ' t , cHip (uno g) it �0 !r r youth St. f l"'�SunBsh La? i N1 i ' 1 � Sf dill' it ,.� 7c � p '.1r •d ',i fr�r'— —•;,_Ir� Vit, 1._� i `��--"'�j 1(: jj `l pple Valley '; ' 4 J LLRosemount= i 55 30 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departure Operations off of Runway 17 in 7/1/2010 - 7/31/2010 (10:30 p.m. -6:00 a.m.) 0 (0%) Westbound Carrier Jet - 7 (23.3%) Westbound Carrier Jet Departures turned west between 2.5 and 3.0 NM Departures turned west after 3.0 NM from start of from start of takeoff and remained over the takeoff and remained over the Minnesota River Minnesota River Valley (trending with Runway 17 Valley (trending with Runway 17 River Departure River Departure Heading) Procedure) 0 (0%) Carrier Jet Departures turned - 11 (36.7%) Remaining westbound west before passing over the Runway 17 2.5 NM Carrier Jet Departures flew the Runway 17 Jet turn point Departure Procedure (passing over the 2.5 NM turn point), and with an enroute heading to the destination airport 0 12 (40%) Other Nighttime Carrier Jet Departure Operations Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 7/1/2010-7/31/2010. Report Generated: 08/10/2010 16:00 - 3 - Remote Monitorinq Tower (RMT) Site Locations IMMMEN RIM 13 Existing RMT's A Runway 17-35 RPOT's Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 71112010-713112010. Report Generated. 0811012010 16:00 - 4 - Analysis of Aircraft Noise Levels - QNL dBA 7/1/2010-7/31/2010 Date #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 1 62.1 55.1 41.8 48.5 33.5 45.7 36.1 45.3 51.6 57.3 2 61.5 50.8 45.8 46.2 41.8 46 34.8 46.6 51.2 56.3 3 60.9 42.3 35.3 47.7 28.6 43.8 29.8 46.3 51.4 56 4 43.3 26 37.2 NA NA 46.5 51.2 NA NA NA 5 62.1 49.7 44.2 47.9 49.7 52.8 54.9 44.7 43.1 45.3 6 62.1 54 49.8 48 51.5 53.7 55.6 NA NA 29.7 7 63.1 NA 45.4 47.8 47.8 54.5 56.7 44.8 38.4 47.7 8 58 NA 39.1 45.6 43 53.6 56.2 36.4 34.4 NA 9 58.7 34.9 NA NA 44.1 56.7 57.3 45.2 NA NA 10 62.2 50.9 42.4 47.5 35.6 53.6 49.8 48.2 50.7 NA 11 61.7 49.4 46.7 44.8 40.8 56 55 45.6 48.7 NA 12 50.4 NA NA 27.5 45.9 51.9 57.4 26.3 NA NA 13 62.1 47.1 39.6 47.7 42.7 47.5 39.6 47.5 51.3 54.5 14 61.1 50.2 42.8 48.1 41.5 52.7 53.9 42 48.1 50.7 15 51 37.5 39.5 NA 42.3 52.5 55.9 37.6 38.3 41.5 16 58.4 35.8 29 45.4 31.8 58.6 55.5 50.1 47.8 NA 17 61.2 45 42 45.9 40.9 42.4 42.3 49.6 54.1 54.6 18 59 37.5 46.1 37.4 NA 56.1 55.5 48 40.6 NA 19 58.4 36.2 40 40.9 44.4 52.2 55.8 NA NA NA 20 60.9 38.4 42.1 50.1 46.6 54.3 56.2 32 28.2 30.2 21 61.4 46.4 43 40.2 44.6 56.7 57.7 26.2 31.7 32.1 22 63 43 34.6 47.9 41.3 46.2 38.1 46.3 49.7 46.4 23 54.5 40.7 41.2 45 38.2 49.7 54.7 26.8 36.2 36.9 24 48.9 NA 33 36.9 29.1 51.1 55.8 NA NA 28.2 25 60 38.6 29.9 47.3 44.5 51.6 55.3 45.6 51.6 50 26 61 49.1 33.2 48.1 42.5 46.7 46.1 47.8 51.8 55.4 27 61.5 46.9 38.3 48.5 44.4 50.1 44.6 46.8 50.9 53 28 52.1 NA NA NA 35.9 52.5 56 45.9 NA 32 29 59.4 38.9 45.6 NA 44.1 54 56.1 45.8 43.5 NA 30 63.2 43.1 36.8 47.8 38.5 48.2 49.2 49.6 52.6 56.9 31 59.6 44.3 35.8 45.5 34.8 53.3 54.7 48.1 40.7 NA Av. DNL 60.3 46.9 42.1 45.9 43.6 52.9 54.2 45.4 47.9 50.8 Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 71112010-713112010. Report Generated: 0811012010 16.00 - 5 - Aircraft Noise Levels DNL dBA 7/1/2010-7/31/2010 RMT Aircraft DNL Aircraft DNL Aircraft DNL Aircraft DNL DEN 07/01/07-07/31/07 07/01108-07/31/08 07/01/09-07/31/09 7/l/2010-7/31/2010 30 63.9 63.8 62.5 60.3 31 49.2 47.8 51.9 46.9 32 44.6 45.9 44.6 42.1 33 48.5 50.4 46.9 45.9 34 42.9 45.8 45.9 43.6 35 54.1 55.3 54 52.9 36 53.7 54.3 54.9 54.2 37 51 49.3 47.9 45.4 38 52.9 51.8 50.1 47.9 39 56.7 52.1 49.5 50.8 Top 15 Runway 17 Departure Destination Report Airport City Heading (deg.) #Ops Percent of Total Ops DEN DENVER 237° 210 5.9% ORD CHICAGO (O'HARE) 124° 207 5.8% MDW CHICAGO (MIDWAY) 124° 156 4.4% ATL ATLANTA 149° 146 4.1% MKE MILWAUKEE 114° 141 4% DFW DALLAS/ FORT WORTH 193° 131 3.7% PHX PHOENIX 2310 105 2.9% IAH HOUSTON 185° 101 2.8% STL ST LOUIS 160° 85 2.4% EWR NEW YORK 106° 81 2.3% OMA OMAHA 205° 72 2% CLE CLEVELAND 109° 72 2% FSD SIOUX FALLS 245° 70 2% PHL PHILADELPHIA 111° 68 1.9% CLT I CHARLOTTE 133° 68 1.9% Metropolitan Airports Commission Runway 17 Departure Analysis Report - 7/1/2010-7/31/2010. Report Generated: 08/10/2010 16:00 - 6 - "I A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 22, Number 25 August 6, 2010 ACRP Pry jects ACRP 2011 RESEARCH PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON NOISE Three projects focusing on airport noise are among the 23 projects that com- prise the Fiscal Year 2011 Ail -port Cooperative Research Program under which ap- plied research is carried out to develop near-term solutions to a broad range of issues facing airports. The noise projects will: • Assess acoustical materials used in airport residential sound insulation pro- grams to determine if products installed in the 1980s have deteriorated over time; • Lay the ground work for a large-scale social survey in the United Stated to ac- quire data that can further develop noise exposure -response relationships describ- ing the effect of aircraft noise on annoyance and sleep; and Evaluate the accuracy of the hitegrated Noise Model (INM) for general avia- tion jet aircraft. In addition, two other studies in the ACRP program could address aircraft noise. One would develop guidelines for air cargo facility plarming and develop- ment. The other is an effort to identify airport operational issues that could benefit (Continued on p. 101) Hillsboro Airport FAA SHOULD HAVE DONE EIS, NOT JUST EA, ON EXPANSION PROJECT, LAWSUIT ASSERTS The Federal Aviation Administration failed to take a hard look at the environ- mental effects of almost doubling the capacity of the Hillsboro Airport — the busiest airport in Oregon — by constructing a third runway, a taxiway, and four taxiway exits, plaintiffs asserted in litigation challenging the project. Despite the dramatic increase in the capacity at Hillsboro Airport, the FAA maintains that there will be no increase in aircraft operations or an increase in the environmental impacts associated with the aircraft operations, they told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in their opening brief. The case is Rllichelle Barnes, Patrick Conry, and Blaine Ackley v. the U.S. De- partment of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (Case No. 10- 70718), with. the Port of Portland intervening on behalf of the FAA. It challenges the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Finding of No Signif- icant Impact (FONSI) for the Hillsboro Airport Parallel. Runway Project, as issued by the FAA on Jan. 8. The lawsuit was filed on March 9. One of the plaintiffs in the case, Michelle Barnes, recently won a lawsuit chal- rdinance by the City of Hillsboro the requires prop- ]euging the imposition of an o (Continued on P. 103 Airport Noise Report Lit This i's -sue... ACRP ... Three significant and long -needed noise proj- ects are among the 23 proj- ects that comprise the ACRP's 2011 research pro- gram. The noise projects will as- sess how well acoustical in- sulation materials used in residential sound insulation programs have withstood the test of time; provide the "starting point" for a large- scale social survey in the U.S. to further develop noise exposure -response relation- ships describing the effects of aircraft noise on annoy- ance and sleep; andevaluate the accuracy of the INM for GA jet aircraft - p. 100 Hillsboro Airport ... FAA should have conducted a full EIS and not just an. EA on project to construct new run- way, taxiways, plaintiffs in lawsuit challenging environ- mental study tell Ninth Cir- cuit in. opening brief - p. 100 Tweed -New Ha),en ... FAA awards ATP grant to airport for noise compatibility plan study - p. 103 August 6, 2010 101 ACRP, from p. 100 from ACRP research. Oversight Panels Being Formed The Transportation Research Board (TRB), which man- ages the ACRP Program for the Federal Aviation Administra- tion, announced July 30 that it is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on oversight panels that will be formed for each of the research projects conducted in the 2011 pro- gram. Nominations must be submitted no later than Sept. 15. For further information, go to http://onlinepubs.trb.org/on- linepub s/aerp/acrp_panelnominations20l l .pdf. Once project panels have been formed, detailed project statements (e.g., requests for proposals), formally soliciting research proposals for each of these new projects will be posted on littp://vv-,A,w.trb.org/ACR-P/RequestsfofProposals.aspx. Research teams can expect these RFPs to be released starting in November 2010. In the meantime, the specifica- tions for preparing proposals may be referenced at littp://www.trb.org/NCHRP/Public/CRPInfoProposers.aspx. The ACRP Oversight Committee met on July 18-19 and selected the Fiscal Year 2011 program. Following are descrip- tions of the noise projects and the two additional projects that could address noise: Project 2-31:Assessing Acoustical Materials Used in Airport Residential Sound Insulation Programs (Allocation: $350,000) Since 1982, more than three billion dollars has been in- vested in residential sound insulation programs in the United States. These programs have provided significant noise relief to communities impacted by noise generated by aircraft oper- ations at nearby airports and have helped airports meet the growing demand for air travel and commerce that depends on the aviation industry. At this time, however, there is no pro gramnnatic approach to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of sound insulation programs nationwide. The FAA's efforts to provide sound insulation to communities has largely been thought of as a "one-time" effort; that is, once sound insula- tion has been provided, the noise problem is seen as having been solved and the obligation of aviation -related public agencies has been firlfilled. Complaints from people living in homes that were treated early on have challenged this notion. Airports are increasingly pushed to respond to community demands to maintain the noise reduction levels originally provided. For example, homeowners in communities that were sound insulated in program efforts in the 1980s are be- ginning to report that effectiveness of the noise reduction originally provided by acoustical products installed in their homes is beginning to be compromised by the deterioration of these products over the past 20 to 30 years. Furthermore, many airports are currently initiating or in the midst of major soundproofing efforts. Lessons learned from earlier programs can be used to better assist current and future programs with more cost-effective methods to better safeguard federal and local investment dollars. Sound insulation programs are on- going and acoustical products are being installed in numerous programs across the country. These programs can benefit im- mediately from this study, and problems with products that otherwise would be merging 20 to 30 years in the fixture, might be avoided. The objective of this research is to survey and test a wide range of acoustical products, including those installed in the 1980s, and compare these products to those emerging as the result of recent and possible future technological improve- ments. This research would help determine if product per- formance has deteriorated over time to the point where the noise reduction standards mandated by the FAA are being compromised. A secondary objective is, through a process of interviews, surveys and testing, to determine what types of products perform more effectively over time. This informa- tion can help guide on-going and future sound insulation pro- gram efforts to choose products that ensure greater longevity to NR effectiveness. Project 2-35: Understanding Public Perceptions of Aircraft Noise and Noise -induced Sleep Disturbance (Allocation: $600,000) Community annoyance due to aircraft noise exposure has historically led to public opposition against airport and air- space projects. Measuring subjective reactions through social surveys is accepted as the most direct method for determining how residents in a community feel about the impact of noise on their lives. The seminal work by Schultz published in 1978 developed a correlation (exposure -response relation- ship) between transportation noise exposure levels in terms of the day -night average noise level (.DNL) and the percent of the population highly annoyed by that transportation noise from social surveys. Schultz' work was re -affirmed by the Federal Interagency Committee on Noise (FICON) in 1992. Since then, U.S. research on the effects of aircraft noise has lagged, while aircraft noise has continued to evolve with sub- stantial increases in traffic volume and significant improve- ments in noise levels of single aircraft. It is therefore unclear whether an exposure -response rela- tionship based on currently available data is sufficiently rep- resentative for U.S. airports today. Another prominent public concern has been sleep disturbance from nocturnal aircraft noise. Developing a relationship between the degree of sleep disturbance and the level of nocturnal noise exposure is a pre- requisite for identifying and protecting communities from ad - Airport Noise Report Auaust 6, 2010 verse noise effects. There is currently no widely accepted ex- posure -response relationship for sleep disturbance. Establish- ing up-to-date exposure -response relationships for conununity annoyance and sleep disturbance in the United States requires an extensive data acquisition campaign cover- ing a wide variety of airport types and geographic locations, which in turn requires a well-designed study. The objective of this research is to provide the starting point for the initiation of a large-scale social survey to ac- quire data in the United States, which further develops noise exposure -response relationships describing the effects of air- craft noise on annoyance and sleep across the United States today. Project 2-37: Evaluating the Accuracy of the In- tegrated Noise Model for General Aviation Jet Aircraft (Allocation: $400,000) Since the 1970s, the FAA has developed and continuously improved its Integrated Noise Model (INM). One component of the INM is the database of aircraft sound levels used to compute sound exposure around airports. This database is used worldwide as the fundamental aircraft noise data for computing airport noise contours. Historically, the emphasis on improving the sound level database has been on large commercial jets, the most common source of noise at major airports, while the database for general aviation (GA) jets has been less developed. This has often resulted in a disparity be- tween predicted and actual noise levels for GA jets, and is most apparent when modeled results are compared to actual measured data. The disparities can lead to noise contours that do not reflect actual sound levels, which, in trim, may com- promise compatible land use planning and result in inappro- priate finding of noise mitigation. The objective of this research is to collect a statistically relevant sample of noise data for representative GA jet air- craft and use this data to both assess the predictive accuracy of existing INM model input and to develop new and im- proved GA noise INM input. Project 3-24: Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development (Allocation: $400,000) Air cargo is a significant component of the world's manu- facturing and retail supply distribution chain. It is also an im- portant revenue source for the airport industry. Many air cargo gateways are relying on antiquated facilities built in the 1940s and 1950s that are unable to meet demand growth, and �. changes to TSA mandated cargo handling procedures and se - 102 curity requirements. As airports redevelop and expand their cargo facilities, they are finding incomplete and inconsistent air cargo activity data as well as a lack of generally accepted air cargo planning and design guidelines and standards. The lack of consistent cargo facility planning standards and cargo data collection templates can be problematic for airports en- gaged in cargo planning and development. Planners need to have current and accurate infonna.tion to ensure that near- term as well as long-term on -airport cargo needs will be ac- commodated. Inconsistencies in cargo data collection can compromise revenue generation as well as planning. For ex- ample, some carriers include trucked tonnage in monthly re- ports while others do not. This can affect how an airport plans for and allocates space for priority on -airport cargo activity that must consider many factors including, facility throughput area, storage/sorting space, aircraft parking, cargo tug lanes, ground handling equipment storage areas, and landside trick docks and circulation. The objective of this research is to develop air cargo data collection processes and facility planning guidelines that will enable airports to meet the industry's current and future tech- nological, operational, and security challenges in a cost-effec- tive and environmentally sound manner. Project 10-11: Airport Operations Research (Allocation: $500,000) This project will begin in October 2010 The Airport Cooperative Research Program Oversight Committee (AOC) has identified Airport Maintenance and Operations as areas in need of research emphasis, the results of which can provide useful products of research for airports. Inasmuch as few problem statements were submitted in these areas, and to identify issues that could benefit fiom applied research and be immediately put into practice upon comple- tion, ACRP will be conducting a special meeting for person- nel with day-to-day responsibilities for operations management at airports. The objective of this discussion will be to identify a hand- ful of operational issues that currently affect airports, which could benefit from ACRD research. Participants will outline the objective of the research ideas and prioritize the needs anong the issues that are discussed. Upon completion of the developed list, participants will select the highest -priority is- sues as a project to be included in the FY 2011 program. Hillsboro, front p. 100 city owners in an airport compatibility zone to provide an avi- gation easement as a condition of getting city approval of projects to improve their property. That ruling has been ap- pealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals. In this case the plaintiffs argued that the FAA erred by not preparing a more comprehensive Environmental Impact Airport Noise Report 6, 2010 ANR EDITORIAL John J. Corbett, Esq. Spiegel & McDiarmid Washington, DC Carl E. Burleson Director, Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration 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. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Chicago Mary L. Vigilante President, Synergy Consultants Seattle 103 Statement (EIS) on the expansion project. They also contended that the FAA failed to take a hard look at the cu- mulative effects of the project because it failed to disclose or analyze the effects of two projects. One project includes zoning changes that allow the Hillsboro Airport to subject surrounding landowners to pollution and restrictions; and the other is the potential project to construct a new air- craft tower in the future. They also argued that the FAA failed to provide a reasonable range of alternatives because the two action alternatives are environmentally indis- tinguishable. And they asserted that the agency failed to provide for the statutorily mandated public hearing. A public hearing must have a hearing officer and permit the public to exchange ideas regarding the project. Here, the Petitioners told the court, they were not allowed to address the public at the hearing. The public was only permitted to speak to a stenographer, and no designated hearing officer was present. Petitioners also stated, in their opening brief, that "[u]nlike commer- cial airports where flights are either departures or arrivals, the Hillsboro Airport is a general aviation airport that is subject to the continual pres- ence of air traffic. Hillsboro Airport is heavily utilized for pilot training, which requires that helicopters and fixed -wing aircraft often engage in. low-flying exercises, hovering and continual circling of homes and neigh- borhoods over the course of a single flight operation." Tiveed-New Haven Airport Senator Chris Dodd. (D -CT) announced Aug. 3 that the Tweed -New Haven Airport Authority will receive a $412,742 federal Airport Improve- ment Program (AIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a noise compatibility plan study at the airport. "Anyone who lives near an airport knows how much noise can be produced by approaching or departing aircraft," said Dodd. "The New Haven and East Haven communities surrounding Tweed -Ne -,d Haven Air- port will benefit greatly from these funds, which will enable the state of Connecticut to assess noise pollution and develop strategies to better bal- ance airport operations and the quality of life for area residents." The funds will be used to conduct a study that will identify and ad- dress existing noise concems at and surrounding the airport. The results of the study will be used to create a noise exposure map, noise contour map, and a plan for noise mitigation. Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 tunes a year at 43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va. 20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703) 729-4528. e-mail: editor@auportnoisereport.com; Price $850. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Aviation Emissions 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. 104 A 0 irport Now'e A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 22, Number 26 August 13, 2010 Boston Logan. Intl MASSPORT OFFICIALS WELCOME ACRP STUDY TO ASSESS IF SOUND INSULATION DEGRADING Massachusetts Port Authority officials welcome a newly announced Airport Co- operative Research Program project that will assess acoustical materials used in air- port residential sound insulation programs (STPs) to determine if products installed in the 1980s have deteriorated over time. ACRD Project 2-31., "Assessing Acoustical Materials Used in Airport Residen- tial Sound Insulation Programs," was the brainchild of three Massport officials: Betty Desrosiers, director of Strategic Projects and Technology Integration; Flavio Leo, manager of Aviation Planning; and Frederick Massaro, Jr., STP project man- ager. They submitted the Problem Statement for the proposed project, which was selected by the Transportation Research Board for inclusion in the ACRP 2011 Re- search Program (25 ANR 100). Asked whether the Massport residential sound insulation program was having I; problems with acoustical materials degraduzg, Desrosiers and Massero provided the following comments: "MA Port Authority launched one of the nation's first SIP initiatives in (Continued on p. 105) Easements LUBA WENT BEYOND ITS JURISDICTION IN EASEMENT RULING, OREGON COURT 'TOLL) The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) went beyond the jurisdiction granted to it by the state Legislature in its ruling striking down a city ordinance that imposes avigation easements on property owners near Hillsboro Airport, the Port of Portland and City of Hillsboro, OR, argued in a brief to the Oregon Court of Ap- peals. The Port, proprietor of the airport, and the City have appealed a ruling by LUBA striking down a city ordinance that required property owners in an airport compatibility zone to give an avigation easement as a condition of property devel- opment approval. LUBA ruled in the case, Michelle. Barnes a City of Hillsboro, that the City of Hillsboro's ordinance was unconstitutional on its face because it required property owners to give the Port of Portland an avigation easement without being compen- sated for it (22 ANR 83, 87). In their appeal, the Port and City argued that LUBA had no jurisdiction to strike the city ordinance it found to be unconstitutional because that ordinance was not the one LUBA was asked to review. (Continued on p. 10 7) Airport Noise Report In This Issue... Sound Insulation ... Mass - port officials welcome new ACRP project that will as- sess whether old sound insu- lation materials are degrading. The project was, their idea - p. 104 Easements ... LUBA ex- ceeded its jurisdiction in easement ruling, Oregon Court of Appeals told. Pa- cific Legal Foundation is stepping into case - p. 104 Palm Beach Intl... County, airport director ask court to dismiss Donald Trump's law- suit seeking to bar over- flights, block planned runway - p. 105 Helicopters ... FAA says final rule imposing noise abatement flight path off Long Island will be delayed due to large number of pub- lic comments - p. 106 Noise Grants ... FAA awards $1.8.3 million grant to Vaughn College of Aeronau- tics and Technology, near La- Guardia. Airport, for soused insulation work - p. 106 August 13, 2010 105 Boston Logan, from. p. 104 1985. Over the nearly twenty-five years of the SIP, acoustical treatment materials for residential properties have undergone tremendous enhancements to acoustical attenuation, material durability and product functionality. "In recent years, the Authority has received numerous complaints of failures related to acoustical attenuation and product aging ft-om homeowners who received the `first gen- eration' of SIP treatments. Many homeowners feel that the `life cycle' of these older treatments, and especially the win- dows, has expired and that the noise attenuation values have been compromised. "As we considered and evaluated these complaints, it has become evident that there is no clear programinatic method for evaluating the long-term effectiveness and maintenance of these older sound insulation treatments. "Further, current FAA guidance is silent on when or whether products that have been compromised due to age or maintenance issues are eligible for replacement under the FAA's AIP Sound Insulation Program. "Interestingly, although the `first generation' window as- semblies installed in the early Boston Logan program were designed to achieve noise level reduction (NLR), residential windows that met the Sound Transmission Class (STC) rat- ing, the well established standard of acoustical attenuation values used today, had yet to be designed. "Under the MA Port Authority's SIP, homes that were subject to the highest noise impact were the first homes to be treated. Nearly hventy-five years later, these `first generation' homes are still located in the highest noise impact areas and still fall. well within the airport's federally approved noise contour. Indeed, many of these homes fall within the 70 DNL noise contour. "Given these facts, it seems imperative to the Authority that the industry should take a closer look at this issue and develop a method of evaluation and a programmatic recom- mendation regarding the possible need to begin SIP replace- ment programs. We appreciate that TRB understood the value of this research. "Beyond the immediate concerns of the Boston Logan program, the research findings will ensure that going forward the FAA and all airports have clear progranunatic guidance for ensuring that people residing in high noise impact zones are protected over the life of the residence which can be well beyond the life -cycle of the window products installed under the FAA s sound insulation program." Over 5,200 Homes Treated Since 1985, Massport's SIP has treated over 5,200 homes comprising over 11,000 dwelling units. Approximately 1,100 of these homes could be considered "First Generation." How- ever, only about 600 remain within Logan's current 65 DNL Noise Exposure contour. Massport officials are hoping the re- search proposed within. the Problem Statement for the ACRP Project will provide a general idea on how many of these 600 homes are in need of upgrade. Asked if shrinking contours are an issue at Logan, Desrosiers and Massaro said yes. "As you probably know," they told ANR, "Logan lies closely adjacent to several heav- ily populated communities and this is a confusing issue for these residents. Unless there are major changes to FAA eligi- bility requirements, our Soundproofing Program will essen- tially be complete within the next two years except for homes remaining in the 65 DNL that have not yet participated. The ACRD project will not address homes outside 65 DNL." ANR also asked if the Massport officials think that up- grading acoustical materials would be cheaper than installing them for the first time. "We anticipate the research to show that the majority of upgrades will relate to windows products. Assessment of doors, `Rooms of Preference', ceiling treatments, and other related soundproofing treatments will be included as part of the research, but we expect that general acoustical perform- ance of these treatments to remain intact. Consequently the cost of such a program should be somewhat less," they told ANR. Palin Beach Intl COUNTY, FELLY SEEK DISMISSAL OF LAWSUIT FILED BY TRUMP Donald Trump's lawsuit seeking to block plans for a sec- ond commercial runway at Palm Beach International Airport and to stop flyovers of his posh Mar-a-Lago club should be dismissed, Palm Beach County and Airport Director Bruce Pelly asserted in briefs filed on Aug. 10 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. On July 19, Trump filed a lawsuit against the County and Pelly claiming that flights over Mar-a-Lago, which sits two and one-half miles off the end of the main runway, have cre- ated a public nuisance, are a continuing trespass, and have re- sulting in a taking of Mar-a-Lago. In addition, Trump accused Pelly of the novel charge of intentional battery by failing to take action that might have reduced flyovers of the club (22 ANR 91). Allowing the battery charge to move beyond the pleading stage "would open the floodgates of litigation by malting the lawful and routine use of aircraft, as well as trucks, lawn- mowers, and anything else that makes noise, into a tortuous act of battery," attorneys for the County and the law firm Ka- plan Kirsch & Rockwell asserted in briefs filed. on behalf of Pelly and the County. They told the court they had been unable to locate a sin- gle case where exposure to noise or emissions was found to constitute offensive touching for purposes of battery. "Exposure to aircraft noise and emissions are a common element of modern life and simply do not rise to the level of an offense to personal dignity necessary to state claim for bat- Airport Noise Report August 13, 2010 106 tory ... To accept Plaintiff's theory would open the floodgates of litigation by converting such commonplace occurrences as gunning an engine into an actionable tort. The implications of Plaintiff's theory reveal its absurdity and disconnection from the basic elements of battery," the attorneys told the court in their briefs. They also told the court that it is preempted by federal law from granting Trump's request thatt the court bar flights over Mar-a-Lago, require fanning of departures, require more flights to depart to the west, and mandate reduced power takeoffs. And Trump's request that the Court order the expansion of the North County Airport to allow PBIA flights to be shifted there "is inconsistent with Florida's long-standing rule that courts will not intrude into government planning and dis- cretionary function with a clear identified duty ... The choice of how to spend funds, balance impacts among portions of the County, and meet aviation needs is quintessentially a po- litical function," the briefs assert. Attorneys for the County and Pelly also told the Court that the claims for relief that Trump seeks are all barred by a four-year statute of limitations and that his claim to enjoin possible future runway development is not yet ripe. The Fed- eral Aviation Administration said the new runway would not be needed until 2040 and could not be approved at this time. The cases are Donald J. Ti-un7p et al a Pahn Beach County Florida and Donald J. Trump and iWar-a-Lugo LLC u Palm Beach Count), Florida, and Bruce V Felly (No. 502010CA018444). Helicopters RULE IMPOSING FLIGHT PATH ®FF LONG ISLAND WILL. BE DELAYED Issuance of a final Federal Aviation Administration rule imposing a mandatory noise abatement flight path off Long Island, NY, will be delayed because the large number of pub- lic comments that were received on the proposal, an FAA spokesman announced Aug. 6. Jim Peters, FAA spokesman in agency's Eastern Region, said that nearly 1,000 comments were submitted on the pro- posed rule, which would require helicopters to fly over water at a minimum altitude of 2,500 feet and cross over land in the least populated areas. "Because the agency has to review and address each com- ment before issuing a final rule, the FAA will not be able to issue a final rul.e before the end of this summer," Peters said. Sen. Charles Schumer (D -NY), who pressed the FAA hard to issue the proposal rile, vowed "to keep the FAA's feet to the tire" on regulating helicopter traffic over Long Island. NY State Assemblyman Marc Alessi. (D) held a new con- ference Aug. 9 to launch a new website (,,vntnv.quietskiesli.com) where residents of Long Island can register complaints with the FAA about helicopter noise. The website has been set up to identify helicopters that are not flying the current voluntary noise abatement route. Most of the continents received on the proposed noise abatement helicopter route off Long Island were fiom resi- dents in favor of the rule. However, the proposed rule was sharply criticized by the Helicopter Association International, the National Air Transport Association, the National Business Aviation Association, the General Aviation Manufactures As- sociation, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. They told the FAA that the proposed rule "appears to be responding more to subjective complaints, observations, and local politics than technical or safety-related data, while en- gaging in the relatively uncharted practice of using [the FAA's] regulatory authority, as opposed to a airport sponsor's proprietary powers, for the purpose of imposing mandatory noise abatement procedures. As a result, the NPRM may have unintended and far-reaching consequences that impact both the industry as well as the FAA itself, while having the unin- tended result of decreasing the margin of safety (22 ANR 75). A former FAA chief counsel warned that the proposed rule may provide a regulatory pathway for airports and com- munities to follow in seeking their own. mandatory noise abatement procedures (22 ANR 70). He questioned whether FAA has the regulatory authority to impose the rule. AIP Grants ' e Sen. Charles Schuffner (D -NY) announced Aug. 6 that the Federal Aviation Administration has allocated $18.3 million in grant funding to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Tech- nology to allow continuation of soundproofing projects that are expected to reduce the disruptiveness of LaGuardia Air- port noise pollution. The project will specifically target reducing noise and. vi- bration levels at public buildings on the campus. The sound- proofing program is a joint effort of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the FAA. "This funding is great news for Vaug m College and its hardworking students," Schumer said. "Colleges are vital to our young adults and noise pollution can be extremely disrup- tive to both teachers and students. This fielding will ensure that the learning and teaching environment at Vaughn College is outstanding." "Vaughn College has served this community and the avia- tion industry for more than 75 years. One of our founders, Casey S. Jones, was contacted by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and invited to build an institution dedicated to this field. Un- fortunately, our ideal location, across the street from La- Guardia Airport, has not been ideal for teaching and learning, and our students and faculty are impacted by noise and vibra- tions," said Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick, president of Vaughn Col- lege. Airport Noise Report August 13, 2010 107 ANR EDITORIAL Easements, fr°orn p. 104 ADVISORY BOARD In October 2009, the City of Hillsboro adopted Ordinance 5926, which amended the Hillsboro Zoning Code to create two new zones: the Airport Use Zone (AU) as Section 135A of the Hillsboro Zoning Ordinance, and John J. Corbett, Esq. the Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay Zone (ASCO), as Section Spiegel & McDiarmid. 135B of the Hillsboro Zoning Ordinance. Washington, DC In January 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance 5935, also called "the 2010 Rezoning," which mapped the AU and ASCO zones on certain Carl E. Burleson lands within the City of Hillsboro. Director, Office of Environment and Energy The only land use decision that LUBA has before it for review, the Federal Aviation Administration Port and City contend, was the 2010 Rezoning. However, it struck down and found unconstitutional Ordinance 5926, which is was not asked to re - Peter J. Kirsch, Esq. view. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP "The heart of this appeal is the sirnple fact that the legislature crafted Denver LUBA as a land use appellate body, but not a review body that can hear appeals of any land use matter at any time," the Port and City told the Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. Oregon Court of Appeals. "Rather, when one `land use decision' is ap- President, Mestre Greve Associates pealed to LUBA, only that one land use decision is within LUBA's juris- Laguna Niguel, CA diction. This case involves two `land use decisions': one that was not appealed and a subsequent one that was. LUBA erred by reviewing the Steven. F. Pflaum, Esq. land use decision that was not appealed." Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP The Port and City asserted that "LUBA went seriously astray and ig- Chicago nored the statutory framework under which LUBA reviews `land use deci- sions' when LUBA focused on the notion that the adoption of a rezoning Mary L. Vigilante ordinance may present the `first reasonable opportunity' for affected or President, Synergy Consultants concerned persons to present statutory or constitutional challenges to the Seattle provisions of the underlying zone." Pacific Legal Foundation Stepping .In The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), the nation's leading legal watch- dog for property rights, is stepping into the case. "PLF will file a friend of the court brief in this case because it raises an important issue that regularly affects property owners throughout the country," Meriem Hubbard, a PLF attorney, told ANR. "Specifically, this case involves an "unconstitutional exaction," which means that local gov- ermnent is attempting to take private property through the permitting process without paying just compensation. The U.S. Supreme Court has explained that an exaction that is not directly related to the impact of new development is nothing more than an "out-and-out plan of extortion". The Constitution does not permit exactions that fail to mitigate the im- pact of new development on public facilities or that are not reasonably proportional to the impact. PLF has a long and successful history of sup- poiting property owners when government refuses to play by the rules," she told ANR. Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 times a year at 43978 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 Aviation Emissions 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. 17 Aviatio4 � R� r A bi-weekly update on research, technology, and reduction strategies Volume 3. Number 3 August 17, ZUlU Alternative Fuels m : �. 11:01 Mk The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Air Transport Association, and the Boeing Company have joined in a resolution to accelerate the availability of sustainable aviation biofiiels in the United States, to increase domestic energy security, and to establish regional supply chains and support rural development. Called the "Farm to Fly" partnership, the initiative with private industry, fed- eral agencies, and academia was launched on July 21 to advance a comprehensive sustainable aviation biofuels rural development plan. USDA is the lead agency responsible for feedstock development, feedstock pro- duction systems, deployment of commercial facilities, best practices and technical assistance, and the co -lead for sustainability on the President's Biofuels Interagency Working Group. "The airlines have formed strong partnerships with our nation's military to enthusiastically pursue cormnercially viable and sustainable alternative fuels," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "We applaud USDA in explicitly recogniz- (Continued on p. 18) Litigation U.S. CHAMBER CHALLENGES EPA.'S REFUSAL TO RECONSIDER ENDANGERMENT FINDING On Aug. 13, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Circuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's recent denial of the Chamber's petition to reconsider triggering the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In December 2009, EPA issued an "endangennent finding" under the Clean Air Act, which declared that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the envi- romnent. The endangerment finding allows EPA to regulate CO2 and five other green- house gases even if Congress does not act on pending climate change legislation. The finding will underpin upcoming EPA rules limiting emissions from power plants and other sources of greenhouse gases that the Chamber opposes and would be the basis for rules to regulate CO2 from aircraft and other types of vehicles. On July 29, EPA denied petitions filed by the Chamber and nine other groups asking the agency to reconsider its endangerment finding. EPA said it found no evi- (Contincred on p. 22) In This Issue... Alternative Fuels ... USDA, ATA, Boeing launch `Farm to Fly' partnership - p. 17 ... Airshow display created buzz, CAAFI says - p. 19 EPA ... Chamber challenges endangerment finding - p. 17 .Denver Intl ... Solar power plant operational - p. 18 Research ... Travel by air - raises global temp more than travel by car but only in short term, study finds - p. 18 Technology ... FAA approves upgrade to Honey- well FMS software - p. 20 RNP ... Improved proce- dures allow ops in poor weather at NZ airport - p. 20 Airlines ... Singapore Airlines plans to gradually go paperless in cabin - p. 21. Unmanned Aircraft ... First flight test of hybrid electric unmanned aircraft developed under military demo program is successful - p. 22 t 17, 2010 Farrel, ftorn p. 17 ing the aviation industry as first movers in sustainable alter- native energy deployment, as well as the inunense potential benefits for the rural economy." ATA said it is connrnitted to the development and deploy- ment of sustainable alternative fuels for use in jet aircraft. The "Farm to Fly" initiative builds on and expands the work of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI), of which ATA is a co-founding and co -leading member, to hasten the availability of commercially viable, environmentally friendly alternative jet fuels, ATA said. With this announcement and resolution, USDA, ATA, and Boeing will designate a "Farm to Fly" working team to pro- mote the production of sustainable feedstocks and the devel- opment of aviation biofiiels production facilities, ATA added. USDA conn nited to work to ensure that feedstocks show- ing particular promise for bic jet fuel are eligible for relevant USDA bioenergy and biomass programs, to the extent consis- tent with USDA authority. Also, USDA, ATA, and Boeing will use regional opportu- nities and pilot programs to assess and evaluate means for meeting the mutual goals of advancing sustainable aviation biofuels and promoting U.S. rural development. The working team will issue a preliminary report on its work in first quarter 2011, with a final report expected in mid -2011. Denver Int'l Airport On Aug. 2, MP2 Capital — a leading developer, financier, and operator of solar projects throughout North America — celebrated the launch of a 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar photo- voltaic array that will power Denver International Airport's fuel storage and distribution facilities. The firm said it utilized a unique private -public partner- ship to develop the project, which is one of the first and largest solar power plants completed to date under the Obatna Administration's grant initiative, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 1603 (ARRA 1603). "IvIP2 Capital is pleased to help further the Denver International Airport's corrunitment to renewable energy. This project is a breakthrough in the airport industry as it relies on solar power to help reduce the carbon footprint of the fuel farm. Solar -powered jet fuel is the wave of the future as air- ports seek a cost-effective way to improve the environment," said Mark Lerdal, chief executive officer of MP2 Capital. The solar array will help Denver International offset the environmental and monetary costs of its jet fuel storage and distribution facility, generating approximately 2,450,000 kilo- watt hours of clean electricity in the first year of operation and approximately 47 million kilowatt hours during the sys- tem's lifetime. "Despite the struggling economy, this project developed at a rapid pace," MP2 said. "Thanks to the dedication and cooperation of multiple partners including Intermountain Electric, Sharp Solar, Oak Leaf Energy and Xcel Energy the project moved from concept to completion within 120 days." "The efficient development process could not have been achieved without the cooperation of our many partners on this project," said Kim Day, Aviation Manager at Denver International Airport. "DIA has a widespread reputation as a 10, green' airport, and this project is another example of our commitment to environmental responsibility." The Denver International Airport array was one of the first solar projects to utilize the ARRA 1603 grant in lieu of investment tax credits, according to MP2. Created by the Obama Administration to spur renewable energy projects, it grants payment for specified energy properties up front, help- ing to move project forward without tax liability. As part of the innovative public-private financing struc- ture, MP2 Capital assumed the project's financial and opera- tional risks while the DIA was able to secure renewable energy at an attractive long-term rate while providing renew- able energy credits to Xcel Energy. Through a power pur- chase agreement, Denver international Airport will. procure the electricity generated from the system from MP2 Capital for a period of 20 years. Climate Change Driving a car increases global temperatures in the long nm more than making the same long-distance journey by air. However, in the short run, travelling by air has a larger adverse climate impact because airplanes strongly affect short-lived wanning processes at high altitudes, according to the findings of a study reported in the July 12 issue of peer- reviewed American Chemical Society's journal Environmental Science & Technology (Vol. 44, No. 15). In the study, "Specific Climate Impact of Passenger and Freight Transport," Jens Borken-Kleefeld of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxemburg, Austria, and colleagues at the University of Oslo and the Oslo Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, compared the impacts on global warning of differ- ent means of transport. The researchers used, for the first time, a suite of climate chemistry models to consider the climate effects of all long - and short-lived gases, aerosols, and cloud effects, not just car- bon dioxide, resulting from transport worldwide, the American Chemical Society (ACS) explained. The researchers concluded that, in the long run, the global temperature increase from a car trip will be on average higher than from a plane journey of the same distance. However, in. Aviation Emissions Report August 17, 2010 19 the first years after the journey, air travel increases global temperatures four times more than car travel. Passenger trains and buses cause four to five times less impact than automobile travel for every mile a passenger travels, the study found. The findings prove robust despite the scientific uncertainties in understanding the earth's climate system, ACS said. "As planes fly at high altitudes, their impact on ozone and clouds is disproportionately high, though short lived. Although the exact magnitude is uncertain, the net effect is a strong, short-term, temperature increase," explained Dr. Jens Borken-Kleefeld, lead author of the study. "Car travel emits more carbon dioxide than air travel per passenger mile. As carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere longer than the other gases, cars have a more harmful impact on climate change in the long term," he said. The study explained, "Knowing how to compare the impact of different emissions, sources, and eventually sectors is necessary for a rational approach to mitigation across mul- tiple sectors, gases, and aerosols. Quantitative comparisons of the impact are furthermore needed e.g. for all emissions accounting and trading scheme and for evaluating and priori- tizing mitigation actions. "An unambiguous ranking of the specific climate impact can be established for freight transportation, with shipping and rail having lowest and light trucks and air transport hav- ing highest specific innpact for all cases calculated. "Passenger travel with rail, coach, or two- and three- wheelers has, on average, the lowest specific climate impact also on short time horizons. Air travel has the highest specific impact on short -terns warming, while on long -tens warming car travel has an equal or higher impact per passenger -kilo- meter," the study reported. The study is available on-line at littp:Hpttbs.acs.org/sto- ken/presspac/presspac/full/10. 102 I/es9039693. Alternative Fuels Apollo 11 Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, was but one of many U.S., UK, HU and other international luminaries drawn to the first United Aviation Alternative Fuels display at the U.S. International Pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow held July 19 - 23 in London, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative (CAAFI) said in a statement following the event. It said that visitors to the alternative fuel display at Farnborough ranged from U.S. senators, governors, and high- level officials from the Department of Commerce to key UK ministry officials and industry leaders. The exhibitors exceeded their goals, according to CAAFI Executive Director, Richard L. Altman. "Our number one goal was to provide visibility to CAAF1 energy stakeholders on aviation's major stage for 2010. Aviation is a single uni- fied global market and the ideal first mover for a new genera- tion of sustainable fuels," said Altman. "An equally important goal was to illustrate that far from being an unachievable dream, the goal of carbon neutral growth for the aviation industry represents a genuine cormnit- ment to sustainable aviation. Alternative fiuels will be key and the exhibit showed that several significant suppliers and com- mitted buyers are working together to ensure success," CAAFI said. The Farnborough exhibit sponsors included two fuel buy- ers, the Defense Logistics Agency -Energy (formerly Defense Energy Support Center (DESC)) and CAAFI's airline sponsor the Air Transport Association of America; as well as cutting edge energy companies UOP Honeywell, Solazyme, and Solena Group. The sponsors and exhibitors were joined by presenters from Airbus, the UK's AEA consultancy, Solena's UK project partner British Airways, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The groups laid out their paths to success and described their respective projects to visiting dignitaries, executives, fuel technologists, and university visitors, CAAFI said. Major Announcements at Airshow CAAFI said the Farnborough Airshow featured signifi- cant news from its sponsors and stakeholders, including major announcements concerning: • The delivery of 1,500 gallons of algae -based fuel to the U.S. Navy by fuel company sponsor Solazyme. The delivery marks the single largest production volume of algae -based fuel to date and is proof that Solazyme's algae "in the dark" process is now a major player on the jet fuel scene. UOP which refined the fuel also was present for the announce- ment; • The unveiling of Solena's GreenSky project in partner- ship with British Airways to establish Europe's first waste to jet fuel plant in East London and entering into service in 2014. The plant will convert a variety of waste materials nor- mally destined for landfill into aviation fuel. Solena, British Airways, and consultants Next Energy Capital and Arcadis were present for the announcement; • The signing of a landmark trans-Atlantic agreement by UK AEA consultancy and U.S. based Project Performance Corporation to collaborate on a Transportation Research Board Airport Cooperative Research Program-fimded project to evaluate the effect that alternative fuels can have in lower- ing the impact of small particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5) on air quality at airports. Tests by both the both the U.S. Air Force and NASA in the have shown newly qualified alternative fuels to have significant benefits in reducing quantities of this criteria pollutant. PM 2.5 is included as a pollutant under the National Ambient Air Quality standard in the U.S. and is to be controlled under the Clean Air Act. The majority of U.S. airports are in non -attain- ment areas for PM 2.5; • The announcement by British Airways and Rolls Royce Aviation Emissions Report August 17, 2010 20 of a second major transatlantic -funding award received under the recently announced U.S. Federal Aviation Administration CLEEN Program. The scientific program targets both labora- tory and rig evaluation of multiple alternative fuels and ulti- mately could lead to the testing of up to two novel fiels on a Rolls Royce powered British Airways 747 aircraft. The FAA is both a lead co-founder and sponsor of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) and was a key supporter of the United Alternative Fuels Exhibit at Farnborough. Technology FAAAPPR®VES HONEYWELL UPGRADE OF FMS SOFTWARE Honeywell announced Aug. 9 that it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin delivering its Flight Management System (FMS) software upgrade that provides advanced GPS -enabled approaches and access to Future Air Navigation System (FANS) routes in congested air spaces and oceanic airways. The Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the FAA allows the company's new FMS 6.1 software upgrade to be installed in aircraft with Honeywell's FMZ-2000 flight management system. Approximately 600 aircraft will be eligible for the upgrade including Falcon 9008, Hawker 800XP and Challenger 601 aircraft. Honeywell expects follow-on certifications for other FMZ-2000 platforms, including Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstream G -IV and G -V, Falcon 900EX, Citation X and Embraer Legacy 6001650 aircraft. The upgrade provides capability for Wide Area Augmentation System-Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (WARS-LPV) and FANS and also prepares the air- craft for future FAA Authorization to fly Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) operations. "Pilots now have the access to flight management system software which will help to meet the emerging Air Traffic Management needs by offering three key operational features in a single software package," said Rob Wilson, President, Business and General Aviation. "Honeywell's 6.1 version of the FMS software enable more than 2,000 LPV and close to 200 RNP-SAAAR approaches to fly higher accuracy paths to lower minimums during inclement weather and provide conformity for land- ings in congested airspace and difficult terrain. With this software upgrade, more direct approaches are available to the autopilot, saving time and fuel," Wilson said. Queenstown Airport, NZ M 01 NEANDET4 MIM, Air New Zealand, with the assistance of Naverus, recently implemented improved Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures that allow the airline's aircraft to operate into New Zealand's Queenstown Airport when, previously, adverse weather would have prevented. some services, Naverus announced July 29. RNP is a form of Performance-based Navigation that ensures the aircraft precisely follows a carefully designed path that can provide navigational flexibility, such as custom- tailored, curved paths through mountainous terrain or con- gested airspace, the firm, which is part of GE Aviation, explained. Air New Zealand began flying Naverus-designed RNP paths in its fleet of Airbus A320s and Boeing 737 back in 2007. Initially Air New Zealand was approved to fly RNP 0.3, which means the aircraft is constrained to within 0.3 nau- tical miles of the centerline of the designated path, Naverus said. However, it added, last month, the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand approved Air New Zealand to begin. flying RNP 0. 1, which means the aircraft is constrained to within one-tenth of a mile of the designated path. The greater navigational precision of RNP 0.1 allowed Air New Zealand to land its Boeing 737s when the cloud deck was as low as 600 feet above the ground — or 423 feet lower than they could land when they were flying the RNP 0.3 procedures. RNP 0.1 allowed Air New Zealand's Airbus A320s to land when the cloud deck was even lower, just 400 feet above the ground. Once approved for RNP 0. 1, Air New Zealand worked with Naverus to update navigation charts to enable the airline to operate the new lower arrivals during the busy Queenstown Winter Festival and school vacation season. Naverus said it completed the chart update in just a few days, in time for the festival and school vacations. The new paths will help reduce the number of diversions during the busy winter months. "By innplementing this new level of RNP procedures, Air New Zealand is able to further reduce the impact of weather on our flights at Queenstown, providing an enhanced service to our customers," said Air New Zealand General Manager Airline Operations Captain David Morgan. "Naverus is committed to helping airlines improve their operations," said Naverus General Manager,, Steve Forte. "When a progressive, committed operator like Air New Zealand comes to us for special assistance, we go out of our way to try and help," he said. In addition to RNP procedures at Queenstown, Air New Zealand also flies Naverus-designed RNP procedures at Brisbane and Gold Coast in Australia. RNP procedures are one of few services in the aerospace Aviation Emissions Report t� 17, 2010 industry that simultaneously improve fuel efficiency, aircraft emissions, community noise, system capacity, and airline pro- ductivity, Naverus explained Airlines SINGAPORE AIRLINES SAYS I'T PLANS TO GG PAPERLESS In an effort to reduce the amount of paper carried on board, thus reducing weight, saving Ric], and cutting emis- sions, Singapore Airlines announced July 30 that it plans to progressively introduce electronic versions of magazines on its in-flight entertainment system. As a first step, the airline will offer in electronic format its three inflight magazines - SilverKl-is, ICrisShop and KrisWorld — as part of a trial with a privately held Singapore - based company, SmarttPapers Aviation Pte Ltd. SilverKris, SIA's travel magazine; KrisShop, the Airline's inflight sales catalogue; and KrisWorld, SIA's inflight enter- tainnnent guide, will be the first publications featured as part of the inflight entertainment system offerings. The SmarttPapersTr't application uses a patented file com- pression technology to compress and transform magazines and newspaper contents into a digital format for integration into the inflight entertainment system. The airline intends to extend this initiative to other publi- cations at a later date, including menu cards and the more than 100 international and local magazines currently carried system -wide. The plan also includes introducing e -newspa- pers and e -books on board using the same technology. Singapore Airlines said it will be the first airline in the world to have this unique feature on its aircraft fleet equipped with the latest Panasonic eX2TM in-flight entertainment sys- tem (IFE), starting with two Boeing 777-300ERs on July 31, followed. by two Airbus A380s. More A380s and B777- 300ERs, as well as other aircraft fitted with the eX2TM system - Airbus A330 -300s and A340 -500s — also will have this fea- ture. Said Singapore Airlines' Senior Vice President Product & Services, Mr Yap Kim Wah, "This opens up a wide range of opportunities to benefit our customers and at the same time results in less weight in the aircraft. E -books and e -magazines have gained popularity and we want to offer these to our cus- tomers." Added Winston Wei, CEO of SmarttPapers Aviation Pte Ltd, "We are pleased to be chosen by SIA to enable this revo- lutionary onboard experience. Customers will be able to enjoy a wide range of current and archived publications start- ing with. the Airline's three inflight magazines in high resolu- tion from the comfort of their seats. Features will include a keyword search, personalised font size and different zooming levels to aid reading." 21 Business Oppor•tuiddes VOLPE SEEDS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES On Aug. 11, the Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center issued a Pre -solicita- tion Notice seeking environinental engineering services in the area of aircraft engine emissions. Volpe is assisting the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Environment and Energy in a review of the International Civil Aviation Organization's Annex 16, Volume II on ``Aircraft Engine Emissions" with the goal of writing and publishing an Environmental Technical Manual (ETM) on Emissions for use by the international cominnunity. The goal of this continuing review is to identify areas of concern within the remaining parts of Annex 16, Volume II. ICAO Annex 1, Volume II contains standards and recom- mended practices relating to aircraft engine emissions certifi- cation and certification related to intentional fuel venting. The Volpe Center, in support of the FAA, seeks a contrac- tor to provide technical support of the development and writ- ing of Equivalent Methods and to identify an acceptable international standard for the geometric conditions for reflec- tion density measurements. A detailed statement: of work will be set forth in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). The complete RFQ will be issued on or about Aug. 25, 2010. The Volpe notice is available at: https://www. fbo. gov/spg/DOT/RITA[VN TS C/DTRT57-10- Q-80128/listing. html For further information regarding Solicitation Number DTRT57-10-Q-80128, contact Rachelle Dorleans at the Volpe Center; tel: (617) 494-2136; Fax: (617) 494-3649; Email: racbelle.dorleaDs@dot.gov. Conferences GLOBAL PBN SUMMIT TO BE ]FIELD IN SEATTLE ON OCTOBER 19-20 The 2010 Global PBN (Performance-based Navigation) Summit will be held Oct. 19-20 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, WA. Sponsored by Naverus, which is part of GE Aviation, the Summit brings together airline operators, air navigation serv- ice providers, aviation regulators, and other key aviation stakeholders from around the world to discuss critical issues that lead to successful implementation of PBN. Naverus said that this year's Summit "will include pre- sentations focused on the business case and cost benefit analysis of PBN implementation as well as the PBN outlook for air navigation service providers, regulators, and airlines." The summit also will offer reports on NextGen progress in the U.S. and updates on PBN deployment around the world. Aviation Emissions Report August 17, 2010 Several interactive panels and breakout sessions will take place during the two-day conference and participants will have an opportunity to talk with other stakeholders through- out the event. The Summit program includes a panel session on "PBN and the Environment," with panel members yet to be announced. "While PBN is generally regarded as a benefit to the environment, environmental concerns are sometimes cited as a cause for delayed implementation. Our expert panel explores both sides of this interesting paradox," the program explains. GregoryAlbjerg, vice president ofHNTB, will discuss "Selling PBN to the Community." "Before we can reliably `get' the benefits of advanced PBN, communities around air- ports are going to have to reliably `get' PBN. Who's going to explain it to them ... and how?" the program asks. Further information on the Summit is available at littp://w,A,w.pbnsunimit.org. EPA, iforn p. 17 deuce to support the claims that climate science could not be trusted. In announcing its lawsuit, the U.S. Chamber said, "The U.S. Chamber, policymakers, numerous trade groups, state governments, and businesses throughout the country have collectively raised strong concerns about the significant neg- ative impact tine EPA's endangerment finding will have on jobs and local economies. "Today the Chamber filed a petition for judicial review to challenge the legality of the EPA's refusal to reconsider its endangerment finding. The Chamber's lawsuit challenges the wisdom of regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, which simply was never intended to regulate something as complex as global climate change. The Chamber's lawsuit does not address the science of climate change. "The EPA itself has admitted that regulating climate change under the Clean Air Act would create an `absurd' result. Unfortunately, the agency has refused to reconsider its flawed decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. "Tile Chamber supports efforts to address climate change that allow our economy to grow, increase the nation's energy security, and improve our environment. We continue to call on Congress to work through the legislative process, rather 22 than having the EPA misapply environmental statutes like the Clean Air Act, which was not created to regulate greenhouse gas emissions." Unnzanzned Air^craft HYBRID UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMPLETES FIRST 'PEST PLIGHT Even high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems are going green. AeroVironment, Inc., which designs and develops umnanned aircraft systems, announced Aug. 16 that the first hybrid electric unmanned aircraft developed under the U.S. military's Global Observer Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program successfuully completed its first flight. On Aug. 5, Global Observer Aircraft 1001 tools off from runway 04L at Edwards Air Force Base in California and climbed to an altitude of 4,000 feet where it performed a series of maneuvers before landing successfully one hour later. The Global Observer Joint Capability Tecluiology Demonstration program provides a high-altitude umnanned aircraft system for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications. The unmanned aircraft can remain in flight for up to one week. The hybrid -electric aircraft, remotely operated by a pilot, flew for the first time under battery power and will ultimately cavy a liquid hydrogen -fueled propulsion system to power it through high altitude, long -endurance joint operational utility assessments planned for later in 2010. When flying in its bat- tery -powered test configuration or in its liquid hydrogen - fueled operational configuration, the air vehicle's propulsion system produces no carbon emissions. "This flight marks the beginning of an exciting new phase in the Global Observer technology demonstration program, and it represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of airborne communications and sensor platforms," said Tim Conver, AV's chairman and chief executive officer. "In the 20th century conventional airplanes opened the lower atmos- phere to practical use, and satellites did the same for space. I believe that Global Observer soon will establish the strato- sphere as a valuable and practical area of operation." Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 22 times a year at 43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va. 20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703) 729-4528. e-mail: editor@aviationemissiousreport.com; Price $550. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Aviation Emissions 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 01.923. USA. W9. A 0 rp Now'e A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 22. Number 27 August 27, LULU FAA FAXS CARL BURLESON IS FINALIST FOR PRES'T'IGIOUS SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL Carl Burleson, director of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Envi- ronment and Energy, is a f nalist for the Service to America Medal, which honors outstanding federal workers who are making high -impact contributions critical to the health, safety, and well-being of Americans. Burleson's contribution is "leading government and industry to deliver a qui- eter, cleaner, and more energy-efficient aviation system." Some 32 finalists are contenders for eight Seivice to America Medals, including Federal Employee of the Year, set to be presented on Sept. 15 at a Washington, D.C., black -tie gala. "Too often the people who do our nation's work go unnoticed, that's why the Service to America Medals are so important," said Max Stier, Partnership for Pub- lic Service President and CEO. "They tell the true stories of the remarkable work that our federal employees do each and every day. You're seeing govenunent at its very best." Following is the Partnership's description of Burleson's contribution to avia- (Continrred on p. 109) Helicopters NASA STUDYING ROTOR BLADES IN EFFORT TO DESIGN GREENER, FASTER HELICOPTERS [by Karen Jenvey, NASA Ames Research Center] "Smooth" and "quiet" are two words not usually associated with a helicopter ride, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is working to change that. A full-size UH -60A Blackhawk helicopter rotor was the subject of tests the agency's Subsonic Rotary Wing Project recently completed in collaboration with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. The test series, conducted from January to May 2010, was designed to gather data on the rotor blades and air movement that the blades create. Since most heli- copter noise and vibration can be blamed on the interactions between the blades and the air, the data will be extremely valuable to rotor researchers trying to under- stand these effects. Ultimately, the data gathered in the tests can be used to design advanced heli- copters in the fixture. (Continued on p. 110) Airport Noise Report In This Issue... Awards ... Carl Burleson, director of FAA's Office of Envirom-nent and Energy, is a finalist for a Service to America Medal, including Federal Employee of the Year - p. 108 Helicopters ... NASA works with Army, Air Force to complete tests of rotor blades that will lead to quieter, greener helicopters - p. 108 Spaceports... FAA selects New Mexico State Univer- sity to lead new Air Trans- portation Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation - p. 109 NASA ... Agency hosting Green Aviation Summit to highlight work to develop environmentally -friendly aviation technologies - p. 110 News Briefs ... FAA ap- proves T.F. Green noise maps; reviewing Ft. Worth Alliance noise program ... Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium set for Oct. 3-5 ... Anchorage Int'l gets AIP noise grant - p. 111 August 27, 2010 FAA, from p. 108 tion: Carl Burleson has dedicated his federal career to the greening of aviation, working successfully with industry, aca- demia and government partners to make the United States a world leader in reducing air and noise pollution from com- mercial aircraft. As director of energy and environment at the Federal Avi- ation Administration (FAA), Burleson has taken important steps to gather data and bring industry, government and other stakeholders together to develop solutions. This includes fos- tering the use of alternative fuels, accelerating development of new lower noise and emission technologies, as well as in- tegrating environment and energy issues into strategies for modernizing the U.S. aviation system. Each year, more than 17 billion gallons of fuel are used by commercial airplanes in the United States alone, account- ing for about three percent of carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming and effect local air quality at major airports located in urban areas around the country. "This isn't just about being environmentally friendly, it's about doing the right thing to make aviation cleaner, quieter and sustainable as it grows," said Burleson. Burleson Launched PARTNER In 2003, Burleson launched the Partnership for Air Trans- portation Noise and Emissions Reduction (PARTNER) Cen- ter of Excellence, enlisting academic and research organizations to better understand problems and design solu- tions. The center is already having a significant impact do- mestically and internationally in finding more cost-effective solutions to reduce aviation's environmental footprint. "The center was initially set up with an emphasis on noise issues, but Carl refocused it to emissions and the environment as well. Early on fie thought quite broadly about the kinds of information they would need to be effective," said Ian Waitz, director of PARTNER and a Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology professor. Burleson has also engaged the aviation industry on ways they can improve. "Industry tends to distrust government, which is unfortu- nate because we need to work toward common goals," said Steve Altennan, president of the Cargo Airline Association. "Carl has the industry's trust because he's been an honest broker. He listens and continues a dialogue on both sides to make sure his recommendations are balanced." In 2006, Burleson helped create the Commercial Aviation Alterative Fuels Initiative, which seeks to enhance our en- ergy security and environmental sustainability through alter- native jet fuels. In 2009, this work paid off with the first new fuel standard in 20 years. With continued effort, viable, sus- tainable alternative jet fuels will be available in marketable quantities in the next five years. Additionally, Burleson's leadership was integral in fash- ioning a plan for the Next Generation Air Transportation Sys - 109 tern (NextGen), which places a strong emphasis on the envi- ronment and energy usage. The FAA's NextGen plan is a wide-ranging transforma- tion of the national air transportation system that is designed to meet future demands and avoid gridlock in the sky and in the airports. It would apply new technologies to the nation's airspace system to ensure safety, security, capacity and envi- ronmental needs, including reductions in noise, emissions and energy impacts. "Aviation runs between five and nine percent of our gross national product, so it's positive if aviation grows. But that growth needs to be accomplished in a way that reduces avia- tion's environmental footprint," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "Thanks in large part to the work of Carl and his team, we are positioned to continue to reduce aviation's noise and emissions even as aviation activity grows over the long-term." Burleson is also the U.S. representative at the United Na- tions' International Civil. Aviation Organization (ICAO), where lie has advanced cost-effective aircraft noise and emis- sions standards and policies to support sustainable aviation growth. At the most recent meeting of the U.N. group, there was agreement for a new standard to lower nitrous oxide emis- sions from aircraft engines and a program to establish the first ever carbon dioxide certification standard for aircraft. He is also participating in U.S. efforts at ICAO to gain agreement on greenhouse gas emission goals for the global aviation sec- tor. "Literally, the world needs him," said Dan Elwell, vice president of civil aviation for the Aerospace Industries Asso- ciation. "Politicians feel like they need to please their con- stituents in the short term. It's only people like Carl, career public servants, who can look down the road and plan for our nation and our health. If it weren't for guys like Carl, we wouldn't see the changes we're going to see." Spaceports NMSU TO LEAD NEW CENTER FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORT U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Aug. 18 that the Federal Aviation Administration has selected New Mexico State University (NMSU) to lead a. new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The center is a partnership of academia, industry, and government, developed for the purpose of creating a world- class consortium that will address current and future chal- lenges for commercial space transportation. "The Obama Administration is committed to making sure the United States remains the world leader in space develop- ment and exploration," said Secretary LaHood. "This new center underscores that commitment, and will ensure that the Airport Noise Report August 27, 2010 commercial space community can meet our current and future space transportation needs." Before granting a license to launch, operators are required to undergo environmental impact studies including noise. Currently there are federal and non-federal launch sites for space vehicles in Alaska, California, Florida., New Mex- ico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Other spaceports have been proposed by Alabama, Washington, Hawaii, Wyoming, Indiana, and multiple locations in Texas. The Obama Administration recently released its new Na- tional Space Policy, which recognizes opportunities and ad- vancements in commercial space transportation and lays out specific ways to use commercial capabilities. Called the Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation, the new center is expected to begin operations this month. The research and development efforts will include four major research areas: space launch operations and traffic management; launch vehicle systems, payloads, technologies, and operations; commercial human space flight; and space commerce (including space law, space insurance, space pol- icy and space regulation). The FAA will enter into 50-50 cost-sharing cooperative agreements to establish the partnerships, with plans to invest at least $1 million per year for the initial five years of the center's operations. New Mexico State University in Las Cruces will lead a team of colleges and universities throughout the country. These include Stanford University, the Florida Institute of Technology, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Tech- nology, the Florida Center for Advanced Aero -Propulsion at Florida State University, the University of Colorado at Boul- der, and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galve- ston. Conf rennces 1, ,. � i V i 1 NASA will host a Green Aviation Summit Sept. 8-9 to highlight the agency's work to develop environmentally re- sponsible aviation technologies. The two-day meeting at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif, will bring together experts from NASA, other federal government organizations, industry and academia. They will discuss groundbreaking solutions that NASA and its research partners are developing to reduce aircraft noise, emissions and fuel consumption, and to ensure the safe and manageable growth of the aviation system. The Green Aviation Summit will feature keynote presen- tations by leading policymakers as well as detailed technical presentations and panel discussions on the current state-of- the-art and emerging technologies. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will address the participants on Sept. 8. 110 Portions of the event will be broadcast live on NASA Television's Education Channel. For registration and more innformation, including the con- ference agenda, visit: http://www. aeronautics.nasa.gov/calendar/20100908.litm For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv. NASA, f i•om p. 108 "NASA hopes to make those new designs quieter, faster, more fuel efficient, and capable of carrying more people and cargo," said Torn Norman, the researcher for the project test team. The test included routine flight conditions for the rotor, but also explored what happens if the rotor system is operated above and beyond its normal flight conditions. This included testing at very high speed and at conditions designed to simu- late a much heavier helicopter, and provided data that will help NASA design helicopters that can fly faster speeds and cavy more payload. To obtain the data, NASA designed new measurement techniques for the rotor system and for the world's largest wind tunnel, the National Full -Scale Aerodynamic Complex, or NFAC, in which the rotor system was tested. NASA researchers needed to develop techniques to make measurements over large distances both on and around the ro- tating blades, so they customized a system that uses laser light to measure the air flow without touching the blades. This technique, called particle image velocimetry, is com- monly used, but not over areas this large. The blade area of 4 feet by 13 feet, approximately the size of two twin mattresses end to end, was the largest measurement area ever attempted using this technique. Researchers measured the wake of the rotor using a tech- nique known as retro -reflective background oriented schlieren. This technique shoots light across the wind tunnel to visualize the air as it rotates and provides a complementary view of the rotor wake. Rotor blades twist and tum in air as they spin, making it difficult to measure their movement. To avoid touching or in- terfering with the spinning blades, NASA used a third tech- nique, called photogranunetry, to identify the blades' shape, It employed high speed cameras to take pictures of small reflec- tive targets on the blades and the wind tunnel ceiling. On the rotor blade itself, more than 200 sensors were used to measure pressure that creates the rotor lift. Having so many sensors is difficult because the team has to keep all of the complex systems working to get accurate results. "This was the most highly -instrumented rotor test ever conducted in the NFAC, and the team pushed the operation of the rotor system to its limits to acquire this unique data," said Norman. "Thanks to the hard work by the whole team, we were able to accomplish our goals," said Norman. Airport Noise Report August 27. 2010 111 ANR EDITORIAL In Brief.. ADVISORY BOARD John J. Corbett, Esq. I.F. Green Noise Maps Approved Spiegel & McDiarmid The Federal Aviation Administration announced Aug. 9 that noise ex - Washington, DC posure maps for T.F. Green Airport in War\vick, RI, are in compliance with applicable federal requirements Carl E. Burleson For father information, contact Richard Doucette, FAA New .England Director, Office of Environment and Energy Region, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Federal Aviation Administration MA 01803. No telephone number or e-mail address was provided. Peter J. Kirsch, Esq. FAA Reviewing Alliance Part 150 Program Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP FAA announced Aug. 10 that it is reviewing the proposed Part 150 Denver Airport Noise Compatibility Program that was submitted for Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. The program will be approved or disapproved on or before Jan. 25, President, Mestre Greve Associates 2011. Laguna Niguel, CA For further information, contact Paul Blackford in FAA's Southwest Region; tel: (817) 222-5607. Steven F Ptlaum, Esq. Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Chicago The 10th Annual Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square Hotel in San Francisco. R'Iary L. Vigilante The conference focuses specifically on topics directly related to air - President, Synergy Consultants port noise mitigation, including sound insulation, land acquisition, land Seattle use planning, and rezoning. It is sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executive and the symposium Planning Committee. The symposium brings together the key players (FAA, airports, com- munity groups, consultants, and manufacturers) to create a forum for sharing their collective experiences and ideas on maximizing the benefits of noise mitigation. Information on the symposium. agenda and registration is available at bttl)://www.noise-mitigation-sympositim.com Anchorage Int'l Gets Noise Grant The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Anchorage Interna- tional Airport a $500,000 Airport Improvement Program grant to update the airport's noise exposure maps and Part 150 airport noise compatibility program and to reduce noise impacts and incompatible land. uses. The grant to Anchorage was part of $59 million in AIP grants to Alaska airports announced by the state's congressional delegation on Aug. 25. •111711, ;•: �, Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 tunes a year at 43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va. 20147; Phone: (703) 7294867; FAX: (703) 7294528. 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 Aviation Emissions 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. 112 A 0 irport Noise Report A weekly update on litigation, regulations, and technological developments Volume 22, Number 28 September 3, 2010 ICAO POPULATION EXPOSED TO NOISE ABOVE 55 DNL EXPECTED TO GROW 0.7-1.6% PER YEAR TO 2036 The global population exposed to aircraft noise above 55 DNL is expected to grow at between 0.7 to 1.6 percent per year between 2006 and 2036, according to a paper that will be presented at the upcoming 37th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The ICAO Assembly will be held in Montreal from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8. ICAO's 190 Member States and a large number of international organizations are invited to the meeting, which is held at least every three years at the request of the ICAO Council and will establish ICAO's worldwide policy for the next three years. The ICAO Council will present reports on activities with regard to: . Aircraft noise, including technology goals and consideration of night cur- fews; • Aircraft engine emissions affecting local am quality, including an update of ( the technology goals; • Aviation and climate change, including goals of technology and operational initiatives, and, in particular, the Program of Action on International Aviation and (Continued on p. 113) Noise Metrics SESTAK URGES LAIIOOD TO ADDRESS FAA'S `OUTDATED RELIANCE' ON DNL NOISE METRIC Rep. Joe Sestak (D -PA) has urged Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to address the Federal Aviation Administration's "continued outdated reliance" on the use of the Day -Night Average Sound Level (DNL) noise metric to assess the envi- ronmental impact of aircraft noise on people. "DNL, as the FAA knows, is inadequate," the congressman, a candidate for Arlen Specter's Senate seat, told LaHood in an Aug. 3 letter. "It is not only my Dis- trict [which encompasses Philadelphia International Airport], but communities around the country, that need reliable information on aviation noise and under- standing of its impact on people when planning transportation changes and im- provements. That is why it is imperative the FAA update its noise impact methodology requirement," Sestak wrote. In an Aug. 3 letter to Mark Gale, CEO of Philadelphia International Airport, also sent to LaHood, Sestak expanded on his concerns about the use of DNL, espe- cially in drawing airport noise exposure maps. Philadelphia International (PHL) is in the process of updating its Part 150 Air- port Noise Compatibility Program and has updated it Noise Exposure Maps (Con inued on p. 114) Airport Noise Report In This Issue... ICAO ... The global popula- tion exposed to aircraft noise above 55 DNL is expected to grow 0.7 - 1.6 percent per year between 2006 and 2036, according to a paper on trends in aircraft noise and emissions prepared for the upcoming meeting of the ICAO Assembly to be held in Montreal - p. 112 Noise Metrics ... Rep. Joe Sestak urges Transportation Secretary LaHood to address FAA's "continued outdated reliance" on the DNL noise metric and expresses concern about basing noise exposure maps on DNL in the update of PHL's Part 150 noise com- patibility program. Mean- while, FAA is still reviewing its update of the Part 150 Program AC - p. 112 NextGen ... AAAE confer- ence in Denver will focus on the role of NextGen at air- ports -p. 113 NASA ... Agency expects to award 20 undergrad, five graduate scholarships to stu- dents in aeronautics - p. 113 September 3, 2010 113 ICA O, fr•orn p. 112 Climate Change; and • Trends assessment of the impact of aircraft noise and emissions and models and tools under development for this purpose. Several papers to be presented to ICAO Assembly are al- ready posted on ICAO's website. One such paper is entitled. "Present and Future Aircraft Noise and Emissions Trends." The paper evaluates scenarios for a baseline year of 2006 and for the future years of 2016, 2026, and 2036, as well as a full -flight burn analysis for the year 2050. These evaluations were based on an unconstrained forecast and did not consider the effect of alternative fiiels. The air traffic forecast used in the paper was developed by ICAO's Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). "In absolute terms, the total global population exposed to aircraft noise, total global aircraft emissions that affect LAQ [local air quality], and total global aircraft emissions that af- fect the global climate are expected to grow," the paper states. "Aviation's noise and emissions footprint is, however, pre- dicted to grow at a rate slower than the demand for air travel and on a per -flight basis; efficiency is expected to improve throughout the period." The paper concludes that, based on the unconstrained CAEP central forecast, passenger traffic is expected to grow on average, at 4.8 percent per year between 2006 and 2036. Over the same period: • The global population exposed to noise above 55 DNL is expected to grow at between 0.7 to 1.6 percent per year; • Aircraft NOx emissions below 3,000 feet are expected to grow at between 2.4 and 3.5 percent per year; and • Aircraft fuel consumption is expected to grow at be- tween 3.0 and 3.5 percent per year. "Environmental standards set by ICAO and the invest- ments in technology and improved operational procedures are allowing aviation's noise, local air quality, and greenhouse gas footprints to grow at a rate slower than the demand for air travel," the paper concludes. The paper also notes that, for the first time, ICAO has the ability to study the interrelationships between noise, local air quality, and green house gas emissions due to the harmoniza- tion of assumptions and the use of common airport, fleet, and operations input data across the three modeling domains. The paper is available on ICAO's website at http://www.icao.int/egi/a37.pl?wp;EX NASA F.111 81 111191011FIR 01 N 11; J. "We want more students to pursue careers in aeronau- tics," said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aero- nautics Research Mission Directorate at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters in Washington. By offering these scholarships, we are extending to stu- dents not just an opportunity to become familiar with NASA's research, but also an extra dose of inspiration. Scholarships are an excellent way for us to attract talented young innova- tors to our work force." NASA said Sept. 1 that it expects to award 20 undergrad- uate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students entering their sec- ond year of study will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by in- terning at a NASA research center during the summer. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per year for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend interning at a NASA research center for tip to two consecutive summers. Students who have not committed to a specific academic institution or program still may apply. However, if accepted, they must be admitted by fall 2011 into a suitable aeronauti- cal engineering program or related field of study at an accred- ited U.S. university. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Scholarship money may be used for tuition and other school -related expenses. NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate con- ducts cutting-edge, fundamental and integrated systems re- search in traditional and emerging disciplines. The intent is to help transform the nation's air transportation system and to support development of future air and space vehicles. Goals include improving airspace capacity and flexibility; aviation safety and aircraft performance; reducing overall noise, en- gine emissions and fuel usage. For details about this scholarship program, including how to apply, visit: http://iiasa.asee.org/ Conferences Newly confirmed Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator Michael P. Huerta will be the keynote speaker at The Role of NextGen at Airports Conference to be held Oct. 3-5 in Denver. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Administrator on June 23, Deputy Huerta will spearhead many of the NextGen ef- forts for the FAA. The conference, sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives, will bring together airports, govern- ment and industry leaders and consultants for an interactive and engaging discussion regarding NextGen planning, imple- mentation and collaboration. Denver International Airport (DIA) is the only major air- port to be built in the United States in the last 25 years. DIA is working closely with FAA, airlines, the air traffic con- trollers union and Jeppesen to redesign its airspace to imple- Airport Norse Report September 3, 2010 114 ment RNAV and RNP. A demonstration of the RNP proce- dures designed by Jeppesen for the 15th anniversary of the opening of DIA will be shown, tests of which are being con- ducted on United's flight simulators. The conference expo will feature exhibits and demonstra- tions following the conference theme of planning, implemen- tation and collaboration. Examples of technologies include airside, terminal, curbside, and parking technology innova- tions available to U.S. airports. Consultants and engineering firms also will be on hand to discuss case studies and offer solutions. Technology demonstrations will provide opportuni- ties to learn about advanced technologies currently being im- plemented and developed. Tours of DIA will be available following the conference. Program, sponsorship and exhibitor information: Melissa Sabatine, ARAE 703-824-0500, Ext. 138 melissa.saba- tine@aaae.org Registration and hotel information: Brian Snyder, AAAE 703-824-0500, Ext. 174 brian.snyder@aaae.org DNL, from p..112. (NEMs) as part of that process. In order to get FAA approval of the program update, PHL ❑rust prepare NEMs derived by using DNL to establish noise contours. "The FAA knows that DNL is not an adequate or valid means to assess the physiological, psychological, and cogni- tiv6 process impacts of aviation noise on people," Sestak told Gale. The congressman asserted that PHUs noise footprint, as shown on NEMs developed in the Part 150 update, "is crit- ically important" to local communities that have the authority to zone and regulate land use. "The geographic areas in the vicinity of the airport (in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) must be able to rely on the adequacy and validity of the NEMs as they try to plan and implement land uses that will be compatible with PHL's aviation operations," Sestak told Gale. The congressman criticized FAA's requirement that NEMs only be updated every five years. "Every effort should be made to anticipate changes that will affect land uses in our communities and to update the Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) as this information becomes known, not just every five years," he told Gale. For example, Sestak wrote, "changes in the anticipated regulation of Class B airspace may have significant collateral noise impacts that communities need to understand.. In partic- ular, technology changes such. as ADS -B implementation may well induce many aircraft currently using Class B air- space but not equipped with ADS -B to fly at lower altitudes to avoid the high cost of new equipment, with corresponding 11 noise impact to communities. As quickly as this type of im- pact is clear, the NCP should be updated as there may be ma- terial changes." Sestak asked Gale whether the final environmental im- pact statement for a proposed Capacity Enhancement Pro- gram at PHL, which includes addition of a third runway at the airport, will include noise assessments of operational changes relating to the new runway and whether these will be integrated with the 2013 NEM. It is "critical," he said, that PHL enforce its NCP and up- date it on a regular basis. "The shortcomings of DNL already understate the impact of PHL aviation operations on the sur- rounding conum mities. Add the long-term nature of land uses and land use planning compared with the short -terms analysis in the NCP and the result is great difficulty for area land use planners and land users in understanding how to avoid in- compatible land uses." Supplemental Metrics Used in Update Sestak lauded Philadelphia International Airport for its willingness to supplement DNL data with supplemental noise metrics in its Part 150 program update, which underwent its final public workshop on Sept. 1. "The effort by PHL is appreciated," the congressman told Gale. "The supplementary slides showing the feathering by color change of the dB levels as one gets further away from PHL are extremely useful. Similarly, the number of events above 60 dB and their duration are infornnative." PHL elected to include supplemental metric analysis in its Part 150 Study, beyond the requirements of FAR Part 150, Jon Collette, PHL Airport Noise Abatement Program Man- ager, told ANR. "This was done to convey regional noise exposure in a meaningful way, and to also study noise levels that occur out- side of the 65 dB DNL contour. Our study conducted both DNL and supplemental metric analysis on a regional level, looking at noise exposure to approximately 15 miles out from the airport. "The supplemental metrics used in our Part 150 Study Update were the Time Above (TA) and Number -of -Events Above (NA) metrics, which both communicate noise in a way that is easier to the public to understand. These metrics answer the following questions: for how long on an average day will I hear aircraft noise above a certain level, and how many times on an average day will aircraft noise exceed a certain level. "However, the FAA does not officially recognize any metric other than DNL. Subsequently, these metrics, while helpful and informative, cannot be used formally to deter- mine the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures or land use compatibility. Given the current requirements of FAR Part 150, PHL was required to use DNL and evaluate any possible mitigation measures using that metric and the 65 dB threshold. Until there is a change in FAA policy, airports must continue to use DNL as their primary method of deter- mining compatibility and assessing significant noise expo- sure. "These supplemental metrics were made available to the public in Appendix I of our Noise Exposure Map (NEM) Re- port that was submitted to and accepted by the FAA in June 2010. Also, the supplemental metrics analysis will soon be available on our project website, which is Airport Noise Report September 3, 2010 115 ANR EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD John J. Corbett, Esq. Spiegel & McDiarmid Washington, DC Carl E. Burleson Director, Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration Peter J. Kirsch, Esq. Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP Denver Vincent E. Mestre, P.E. President, Mestre Greve Associates Laguna Niguel, CA httl)://www.phlpartl50til)date.com. "We also included a substantial noise measurement component in the Noise Study Update, with actual monitoring taking place at 28 locations up to 15 miles away from the airport, in addition to the eight permanent noise monitors that continuously monitor aircraft noise. The measured data reported in the NEM Report Appendix G included both daily DNL and some single event measurements for each location in the community." Part 150 AC Revision Still Under Review Meanwhile, back at FAA. headquarters, the update of the agency's ad- visory circular on its Part 150 program (AC 150/5020-1) is still undergo- ing internal review and a spokeswoman said she did not know when it would be released. The revision of the AC could address some of the con- cems about noise measurement and NEMs raised by Rep. Sestak. Victoria Catlett in the FAA Office of Environment and Energy, had been managing the AC revision but retired from the agency earlier this year. Jim Byers, an environmental protection specialist in the office, has assumed her duties. Capacity Enhancement Program Moving Forward Steven F. In related news, the McClatchy -Tribune Regional News reported Sept. ,Esq. Neal, Geerrberber &Eisenberg LLP 2 that PHL's controversial Capacity Enhancement Program, is moving for - Chicago ward after a seven-year environmental study. The project involves adding a new runway and expanding two other Mary L. Vigilante runways by acquiring land and filling in a section of the Delaware River. President Synergy Consultants Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called the project the city's "top priority for creating jobs and allowing the region to be strategically posi- tioned for growth in the future," the Tribune reported. The project is expected to reduce the average flight delay at PHL to 5.2 minutes in 2025, compared to 19.3 minutes if the project is not imple- mented. PHL had the fourth most delay in the nation last year. The City of Philadelphia needs to acquire 72 homes and 80 businesses in Tinicum Township, PA, to complete the airport expansion project. Even though two-thirds of Philadelphia International Airport is located in the Township, a federal judge this week rejected a lawsuit filed by the Town- ship last year seeking to block the airport expansion project, the Tribune reported. Rep. Sestak told the Tribune that lie supports increasing PHL's effi- ciency but said the Capacity Enhancement .Program is "not the most cor- rect approach to our region's transportation needs," because of its impact on surrounding communities. The expansion. of PHL would result in significant noise impacts on residents in Delaware County, PA, where Tinicum Township, with a popu- lation of approximately 4,400, is located. Anne H. Kohut, Publisher Published 44 times a year at 43978 Urbancrest Ct., Ashburn, Va. 20147; Phone: (703) 729-4867; FAX: (703) 729-4528. e-mail: editor@aiiporhroisereport.com; Price $850. 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