02-11-2009 ARC PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA
February 11, 2009 — City Hall Council Chambers
1. Call to Order - 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Minutes from the January 14th, 2009 Airport Relations Commission
Meeting.
4. Unfinished and New Business
5.
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a. Election of Officers
b. 2009 Plan of Action Discussion
C. NOC Update
d. Updates for Introduction Book.
Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence:
a. December 2008 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report
b. December 2008 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis
C. Letter from Jeff Hamiel of MAC
d. Washington N.O.I.S.E Watch
e. Airport Noise Report, January 16, 2009
f. Airport Noise Report, January 23, 2009
g. Airport Noise Report, January 30, 2009
Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns
Upcoming Meetings
City Council Meeting
MAC Meeting
Planning Commission
8. Public Comments
9. Adjourn
2-17-09 7:00 p.m.
2-17-09 1:00 p.m.
2-24-09 7:00 p.m.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
January 14, 2009
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101
Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The following Commissioners were present: Liz Petschel, Chair; Robin Ehrlich, Vice
Chair; Bill Dunn, Joe Hennessy, Sally Lorberbaum, Lyle Odland, and Dave Sloan,
Commissioners.
Also present were: Representative Rick Hansen; Ultan Duggan and Sandra Krebsbach,
Councilmembers; Jim Danielson, City Administrator; Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City
Administrator; and Mary Heintz, Recorder..
Not Present: None.
Approval of Minutes
Chair Petschel requested one correction to the ARC meeting minutes of November 12,
2008, on page 3, paragraph C, citing Vice Chair "Ehrlich."
A motion was made by Commissioner Dunn, seconded by Commission Lorberbaurn, to
approve the minutes of the November 12, 2008, ARC meeting as amended. It was
approved unanimously.
Unfinished and New Business
A. Meet with Representative Rick Hansen to discuss NWA/Delta merger, MAC/City
relations, NOC work plan, ANRC letter
Chair Petschel welcomed Representative Hansen and recognized the significant ongoing
assistance he provides to the Commission.
Representative Hansen described current and upcoming government activities including
the swearing-in of newly -elected and re-elected House representatives, new bills being
introduced, and upcoming joint hearing on the NWA/Delta Airlines merger. He reported
that the State -of -the -State Address will be heard January 15 and the State budget will be
received January 26, with the forecast expected the third week in February.
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NWA/Delta Merver
Vice Chair Ehrlich inquired as to whether all money would be due the State if NWA
violated the current bonds contract. Representative Hansen reported that it is a loan
agreement and a Statute could be needed for clarity and to make a strong case.
Chair Petschel provided clarification that there is no money owed to the state. MAC
floated bonds to finance the NWA loan. The money owed is between Delta and the bond
holders now. She stated that all bonds to date have been paid on time, the bond holders are
happy to hold them, and the fact that the bonds are outstanding and the transaction took
place through MAC is the only leverage MAC has now.
Vice Chair Ehrlich inquired about the proposed three-year agreement. Representative
Hansen offered to email the timeline to Chair Petschel, adding that many Committee
meetings are streamed and played back by many local cable companies. He also
encouraged members of the Commission to testify and express concerns at upcoming
hearings.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked whether there has been any discussion about airport
properties being sold. Representative Hansen stated that a few legislators proposed doing
so for budget balancing but he didn't think it would be a practical solution, given Federal
involvement, and said the forecast today cited a $131 million budget drop for November
and December.
Chair Petschel described Representative Hansen as being instrumental in arranging for the
hearings at the Legislature, which resulted in major concessions by the MAC: 1)A meeting
once a year off the airport grounds, 2)A frank meeting between the Cities and MAC,
3)Input into appointments of MAC representatives.
The City Administrator provided greater detail about the offsite MAC meeting, which had
been attended by representatives of Inver Grove Heights, St. Louis Park, Richfield, Eagan,
Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Mendota Heights, and said MAC was very surprised and
delighted by the turnout. It was announced at the meeting that the NWA/Delta merger
would likely occur in the late fall, which it did, and result in the world's largest airline
company. Concerns about the merger had been discussed, as had been reasoning for the
NWA loan: 1) the world headquarters would remain in the Twin Cities, 2)approximately
13,000 jobs would be guaranteed as a result of that, and 3) the hub would remain in the
Twin Cities. As a result of the merger, the headquarters will now move to Atlanta and
employment numbers won't be met (10,000 instead of 13,000).
Chair Petschel stated the hope that a commuter hub be created utilizing the old Republic
campus, which would be an enormous fleet. Councilmember Duggan said he believed that
the NWA/Delta training facilities would remain in Eagan, as would Reservations, and that
there would be no negative impact with Southwest coming in.
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The City Administrator reported that Eagan had expressed concern about empty NWA
buildings in Eagan and the fallout on other surrounding businesses. Councilmember
Krebsbach reported that she had been informed by co-workers that some NWA employees
had been given notice of a 1-2 year job -loss timeframe.
The City Administrator stated that Delta has $6-7 billion in unrestricted cash, having no
trouble paying off the MAC loan if it chose, and that NWA will definitely be leaving
(repainting NWA tails over a three-year period beginning in March). He said NOC has
been a great organization with which to work on noise issues with MAC and concern is
that Delta continue to be involved and reappoint a replacement for NWA's Kathleen
Nelson.
Chair Petschel reported that a Delta representative had been appointed since that meeting,
which is important because the biggest airline drives the NOC group and brings in other
carriers. Retired NWA chief pilot Tim Buettel was described by both the City
Administrator and Chair Petschel as being an outstanding asset to the City and being able
to explain airline technology. He hopes to remain on the NOC as a consultant.
Representative Hansen asked whether the City was aware if Delta had experience working
with NOC organizations in other hubs. Chair Petschel said the question had been asked at
the meeting but no direct answer received, though NWA's Kathleen Nelson gave assurance
that Delta is committed to working with the public and organizations such as the NOC.
It is hoped that other airlines, such as Sun Country, will continue their operations. Chair
Petschel commented that Southwest Airlines is the most ideal competitor to Delta because
it can go toe -to -toe with its deep pockets, adding that it will add more direct flights for
MSP if it stays.
Chair Krebsbach asked if there would be a change in aircraft if MSP becomes more of a
commuter hub. Commissioner Hennessy said routes and destinations determine aircraft
and it's likely MSP will see 767's to Europe and 787's to Narita, rather than 747's. Chair
Petschel expressed the Cities concern of the fleet mix following the merger, losing the
more quiet A320 airbuses. Commissioner Hennessy noted that fuel costs drive NWA now,
paying $37 a barrel instead of $140, and that the life of DC9s have been extended (because
they are paid for).
Councilmember Krebsbach complimented Chair Petschel for her leadership and the ARC
for doing an outstanding job for City residents, citing quieter skies. Councilmember
Duggan also informed residents of next week's NOC meeting and Wednesday's MAC
meeting, which are both open to the public.
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MAC/City Relations
Chair Petschel provided background information on the City's nomination and Governor
Tim Pawlenty's confirmation of attorney John McDonald as the City's MAC
Commissioner, vacated by Commissioner Tom Foley. The City is thrilled with the
confirmation and a greater level of communication is anticipated having Commissioner
McDonald on board.
The ARC Commissioners reviewed a copy of a letter that had been sent to newly -
appointed Commissioner McDonald congratulating him and thanking him for his
willingness to serve.
Councilmember Duggan suggested a motion, which was made by Commissioner
Lorberbaum and seconded by Commissioner Odland, to commend those whose strenuous
and continuing efforts ensured that the best candidate be appointed as the City's
representative to the MAC, including ARC Chair Liz Petschel, Mayor John Huber, Mary
Jeanne Schneeman Representative Rick Hansen, and others. It was approved unanimously.
Representative Hansen commented that it is easier to work with great people, such as
Mayor Huber and members of the ARC and Council, and said Chair Petschel was very
credible testifying at the hearing and welcomed her back any time. He said the City is well
represented by ARC and it is important to be ready and prompt when working with
governmental offices, such as the Governor's Office.
Commissioner Odland suggested that those attending be careful when speaking in
acronyms, as many residents viewing this evening's meeting from their homes may not be
familiar with them: NOC (Noise Oversight Committee), MAC (Metropolitan Airport
Commission), ARC (Airport Relations Commission). Chair Petschel also encouraged
residents to view the City's video entitled "Airport 101," which was created by the ARC
and describes aircraft and how the airport and ARC work. She said it would be an ARC
goal to circulate the video again this year.
Councilmember Krebsbach encouraged the ARC to have their meetings televised quarterly
and said residents may not be aware of the hard work done by the ARC on their behalf.
Chair Petschel said all ARC meetings are open to the public, held the second Wednesday
of each month, but meetings typically are not televised because of subject sensitivity and
maintaining an open forum for frank discussion. The Assistant to the City Administrator
stated that this evening's meeting would be available on the City's webstream for those
interested.
NOC Work Plan
Chair Petschel acknowledged the extreme productivity of the NOC group and said it has
had a favorable effect on the City. She said there had not been such a level of cooperation
with the Tower before chief Carl Rydeen, who has been instrumental in making improved
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changes.
Chair Petschel reported on the reconstruction plan on 12L/30R beginning in September,
which will result in no aircraft going off the north parallel, as well as the implementation
of RNAV, whereby aircraft ascend by computer and maintain designated headings until
they reach a given turn point (for Mendota Heights, at 494 and 35E).
She reiterated that the single most important task for the ARC is equitable runway usage,
noting that the November Technical Advisor's Report showed 12L/30R taking two-thirds
of night-time operations. Minneapolis shares the salve concerns as Mendota Heights with
regard to 3 OR.
Commissioner Hennessey asked what determines which runway aircraft depart from in the
evening, and Chair Petschel said it is the controller, citing fuel savings and ease of having
regional jets parked close to the end of the runway being sent off the closest runway. She
said it is time to revisit the subject with Mr. Rydeen of inequitable night-time departures.
Commissioner Dunn commented that, in the past, the situation gets better when
discrepancies are pointed out to the Tower and that other reasons for inequity may be
Tower personnel turnover and "habit" of doing so. Chair Petschel said the inequity needs
to be addressed immediately (and is on the NOC work plan) before the pattern becomes a
standard operating procedure.
Councilmember Duggan thanked the ARC for paying attention to FAA reports and
bringing anomalies to the FAA's attention so they can direct traffic to the appropriate
headings.
ANRC Letter
Chair Petschel provided some history regarding the Rogers Lak-w East group, identified
now as ANRC, and the differentiation between that group and the ARC. The missions of
the two are very different as are the members, as ARC commissioners are appointed by the
City, and she reported that she had sent a letter (after discussing with Mayor Huber) to
MAC that provided clarity about that important distinction. She said Jeff Hamiel
responded with a letter thanking ARC for the clarification and reaffirmed MAC's
willingness to work with the ARC.
Councilmember Duggan provided some history on the ANRC and an update about his
meeting with the group, which had been requested by them, and described it as disjointed
and impossible to follow, though acknowledging the passion and commitment of those
members. Chair Petschel, on behalf of the ARC, thanked him for meeting with them.
B. Updates for Introduction Book
None.
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Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence
A. MAC Noise News
B. October 2008 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report
C. November 2008 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report
D. October 2008 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis
E. November 2008 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis
F. Airport Noise Report, N
G. November 7, 2008
H. Airport Noise Report, November 14, 2008
I. Airport Noise Report, November 28, 2008
J. Airport Noise Report, December 5, 2008
K. Airport Noise Report, December 12, 2008
L. Airport Noise Report, December 19, 2008
M. Airport Noise Report, December 24, 2008
Highlights of the Technical Advisor's Reports were briefly discussed, including reduced
complaints (which is typical for winter months), decreased number of MSP operations,
more night-time operations over Mendota Heights post 9/11, as well as hushed kits and
RNAV.
Chair Petschel requested some closing thoughts from Representative Hansen, who reported
on the new Lafayette bridge (to open in October 2010), noise barriers along 52, and a
Wacota bridge update. He will serve on various House committees: (Game, Fish, Forestry; `
Environment Policy; Environment Finance; Capital Investment (only Dakota County
representative); as well as ex officio member for the Cultural and Outdoor Heritage Fund
(sales tax beginning July 1 will be available September 1). Additional information can be
obtained at www.lohc.state.n-m.us. Representative Hansen reported that he had met with
the Minnesota Conservation Corporation, whose focus is on how to use the funds for job
creation. "A Day at the Capitol" for the District will be held on February 7, so residents
can see how the government works, and he encouraged those interested to sign up. He
then excused himself from the meeting.
Chair Petschel, on behalf of the ARC, thanked Representative Hansen for his attendance at
this evening's meeting.
Other Commission Comments or Concerns
None.
Upcoming Meetings
® City Council Meeting — January 20, 2009 — 7:00 p.m.
® NOC Meeting — January 21, 2009 —1:30 p.m.
® MAC Meeting —January 26, 2009 —1:30 p.m.
® Planning Commission — January 27, 2009 — 7:00 p.m. L
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' Discussion ensued regarding upcoming meeting agendas, and it was decided that new
MAC Commissioner John McDonald be invited to attend a future ARC meeting, after he
has received some introductory information (ARC membership and video).
The City Administrator reminded attendees about the upcoming annual holiday party.
Councilmember Duggan requested that this evening's ARC televised meeting be put on the
webstream for viewing.
Councilmember Krebsbach asked that the ARC ensure the NOC work plan is on the ARC
work plan.
Commissioner Hennessey commented that, as a part of its duties and responsibilities, the
ARC needs to pay close attention to issues that ensure MSP remains a relevant, viable
entity (relative to the merger transition); assure that the new Delta respects the obligations
of contracts; and work with Delta as a partner and remain a viable asset.
Councilmember Duggan asked that staff request copies of other bills (in addition to the one
circulated at this evening's meeting) from Representative Hansen, to provide feedback and
propose rephrasing so it doesn't appear Delta is being "hammered on the head." The
Assistant to the City Administrator also noted that the State has a search engine on its
website and any bill can be pulled up.
Councilmember Krebsbach said it is important that Mendota Heights' position be made
clear, as it has to co -exist with MSP and is a resource, looking at how Industry Park might
benefit from the close proximity as a regional headquarters.
Commissioner Odland reminded the public that the ARC is an airport relations committee
and not just a noise abatement committee. Councilmember Duggan complimented Chair
Petschel for a commendable job representing the City at meetings, improving relations
with other communities and MSP, and opening others' eyes to other significant issues,
such as the economy and housing, as well as noise.
Commissioner Sloan commented that the NWA -Delta merger is not dissimilar to the
Chrysler -Mercedes Benz merger, where having one party bigger than the other does not
make for "equality," and Delta is definitely the "bigger dog" in this merger. He said Delta
will be making business decisions based on traffic patterns, etc., which will have an
impact. Chair Petschel stated that is why it was important to have a strong MAC
appointment, someone to take wise leadership and see the merger through to a productive
end.
Discussion ensued on the importance of maintaining jobs and service in the area after the
merged Delta, as well as a viable MSP (being the 13th busiest airport in the nation), and
that prioritization efforts for other airports have not worked in the past.
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Public Comments
None.
Adjourn
Commissioner Dunn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hennessey, to adjourn
the meeting at 9:09 p.m. It was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Heintz
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
February 4, 2009
TO: ARC Commissioners
FROM: Linda Shipton, Senior Secretary
SUBJECT: Updates for Introduction Packet
Please replace the following pages in your ARC Introduction Packet
Table of Contents
Operations North of the 090° Corridor Boundary (put with #14)
The following should be replaced from your monthly ARC Meeting Agenda Packet.
# 7 Airport Noise Report — Put the latest issue of this in your Intro Packet
#13 January 2009 - Technical Advisors Report
#14 January 2009 - Eagan Mendota Heights Corridor Report
Section
1. Glossary
2. Historical Review Eagan -MH Corridor
3. Creation of ARC
4. Ordinance No. 290
5. ARC Brochure
6. 2008 Airport Noise Plan of Action
7.* Airport Noise Report, January 30, 2009
8. NOC Bylaws
9. NOC Meeting Minutes
10. MAC Approved 2008 Capital Improvement Program
11. What's New at the MAC Aviation Noise & Satellite Programs
12. ANOMS Monthly Reports
13. * January 2009 Technical Advisor's Report
14. * January 2009 Eagan Mendota Heights Corridor Report
15. Frequently Asked Questions
16. Contract Pertaining to Limits on Construction of a Third Parallel Runway
17. Crossing in the Corridor
18. Minneapolis Tower Operational Order
19. Runway Use
20. Nighttime Voluntary Noise Agreements
21. Maps
22. ARC DVD
* These items should be replace with updates provided in your monthly ARC packet
Metropolitan Airports Commission
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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
9-11
MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operators by Type
12
MSP Top 15 Nighttime Operators Stage Mix
13
Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks
14-17
MSP ANOMS Remote Monitoring Tower Site Locations Map
18
Time Above dB Threshold for Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events
19
Time Above dB Threshold for Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events
20
Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events
21
Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events
22
MSP Top Ten Aircraft Noise Events per RMT
23-35
Analysis of Daily and Monthly Aircraft Noise Events DNL
36-38
A Product of the Metropolitan Airports Commission ANOMS Program
MSP Complaints by City
December 2008
City
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Arrival
Departure
Other
Number of
Complaints
Number of
Complainants
% of Total
Complaints
EAGAN
0
0
3
582
585
166
1336
25
50.9%
MINNEAPOLIS
0
2
1
28
17
46
94
19
3.6%
BLOOMINGTON
0
0
I
2
9
38
50
17
1.9%
BURNSVILLE
0
0
0
17
4
3
24
7
0.9%
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0
94
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1
22
127
6
4.8%
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0
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11
0
71
4
2.7%
RICHFIELD
0
0
0
13
896
1
910
3
34.7%
EDINA
0
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0
1
2
0
3
3
0.1%
SAINT LOUIS PARK
0
0
0
0
1
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2
2
0.1%
SUNFISH LAKE
0
0.
0
3
0
0
3
1
0.1%
CHANHASSEN
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0.1%
MINNETONKA
0
0
0
0
1
0
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SAINT PAUL
0
0
0
0,
0
1
1
1
0%
Total
96
721
1807
2624
90
Nature of MSP Complaints_
Airport
Complaint '_
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2624
Early/Late
120
337
Engine Run-up
0
15
Excessive Noise
1524
1064
Frequency
4
585
Ground Noise
0
182
Helicopter
4
7
Low Flying
13
476
Structural Disturbance
5
126
Other
3
12
Total
4477
Note: Shaded Columns represent MSP complaints filed via the Internet.
Sum of % Total of Complaints may not equal 100% due m 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 rcparted complaints.
Time of Day
Airport
Time
Total
2624
0000-0559
20
27
0600-0659
15
43
0700-1159
398
212
1200-1559
322
99
1600-1959
382
339
2000-2159
195
141
2200-2259
163
151
2300-2359
37
80
Total
2624
Complaints by Airport
Airport
Total
MSP
2624
Airlake
2
Anoka
43
Crystal
0
Flying Cloud
160
Lake Elmo
0
St. Paul
1
Misc.
0
Total
2830
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 1 -
MSP International Airport
Aviation Noise Complaints for December 2008
Number of Complaints per Address
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Available Hours for Runway Use
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December 2007
December 2008
Air Carrier
772
747
Commuter
378
374
General Aviation
38
35
Military
1 7
6
Total
1 1195
1162
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Note: Sum of daily average count may not equal total due to rounding.
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All Operations
Runway Use Report December 2008
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RWY
Arrival/
Departure
Overflight Area. 1
count
Operations
Percent .
Last Year
Count
Operations
Last Year
Percent
04
Arr
So. Richfield/Bloomington
1
0%
1
0%
12L
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
3893
21.8%
4169
22.6%
12R
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
3769
21.1%
4264
23.1%
17
Arr
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
22
Arr
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
3742
21%
3877
1 21%
30R
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
4140
23.2%
4288
23.2%
35
Arr
Bloomington/Eagan
2305
12.9%
1858
10.1%
Total Arrivals
.178.50
18457
04
Dep
St. Paul/Highland Park
4
0%
2
0%
12L
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
2630
14.9%
2906
16%
12R
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
1625
9.2%
1 1344
7.4%
17
Dep
Bloomington/Eagan
4035
22.9%
4662
25.7%
22
Dep
So. Richfield/Bloomington
11
0.1%
20
0.1%
30L
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
4237
24.1%
4222
23.36/6-
30R
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
5061
28.8%
5003
27.6%
35
Dep
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
Total Departures
17608
18159
Total, Operations
35453.36616
Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding.
-4- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Carrier Jet Operations
Runway Use Report December 2008
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Arrival/:'
Departure
Overfllght Area ..:
Count
Operations
Percent
Last Year
Count
Operations
Last Year
Percent
04
Arr
So. Richfield/Bloomington
0
0%
1
0%
12L
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
3151
21.1%
3427
22%
12R
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
3249
21.8%
3706
23.8%
17
Arr
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
22
Arr
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
3221
21.6%
3321
21.3%
30R
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
3403
22.8%
3595
23%
35
Arr
Bloomington/Eagan
1876
12.6%
1550
9.9%
Total Arrivals
14900
15600
04
Dep
St. Paul/Highland Park
3
0%
2
0%
12L
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
2033
13.8%
2231
14.5%
12R
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
1425
9.6%
1196
7.8%
17
Dep
Bloomington/Eagan
3564
24.1%
4116
26.7%
22
Dep
So. Richfield/Bloomington
8
0.1%
17
0.1%
30L
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
3647
24.7%
3719
24.1%
30R
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
4094
27.7%
4144
26.9%
35
Dep
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
Total Departures
14774
15425
Total Operations
29674
31025
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding.
-5-
December 00i MSP Carrier Jet Fleet• •• •
Type
FAR Part 36 Take -
Off Noise Level
Aircraft Description
Stage
Count
Percent
8742
110
Boeing 747-200
3
50
0.2%
DC10
103
McDonnell Douglas DC10
3
218
0.7%
B744
101.6
Boeing 747-400
3
68
0.2%
DC8Q
100.5
McDonnell Douglas DC8 Re -manufactured
3
95
0.3%
MD11
95.8
McDonnell Douglas MD11
3
64
0.2%
8767
95.7
Boeing 767
3
16
0.1%
A330
95.6
Airbus Industries A330
3
251
0.8%
B72Q
94.5
Boeing 727 Modified Stage 3
3
41
0.1%
8777
94.3
Boeing 777
3
2
0%
A300
94
Airbus Industries A300
3
81
0.3%
A310
92.9
Airbus Industries A310
3
64
0.2%
B73Q
92.1
Boeing 737 Modified Stage 3
3
1
0%
MD80
91.5
McDonnell Douglas MD80
3
976
3.3%
8757
91.4
Boeing 757
3
2621
8.8%
DC9Q
91
McDonnell Douglas DC9 Modified Stage 3
3
2739
9.2%
8734
88.9
Boeing 737-400
3
25
0.1%
B739
88.4
Boeing 737-900
3
57
0.2%
A320
87.8
Airbus Industries A320
3
4113
13.9%
B738
87.7
Boeing 737-800
3
1207
4.1%
8735
87.7
Boeing 737-500
3
371
1.3%
B7377
87.5
Boeing 737-700
3
321
1.1%
A319
87.5
Airbus Industries A319
3
3580
12.1%
B733
87.5
Boeing 737-300
3
460
1.6%
MD90
84.2
McDonnell Douglas MD90
3
2
0%
E145
83.7
Embraer 145
3
601
2%
E170
83.7
Embraer 170
3
2789
9.4%
E190
83.7
Embraer 190
3
101
0.3%
8717
83
Boeing 717
3
38
0.1%
CRJ
82.7
Canadair Regional Jet
3
8408
28.3%
E135
77.9
Embraer 135
3
314
1.1%
Totals
29674
Note: Sum of fleet mix % may not equal 100% due to rounding.
Note: Stage III represent aircraft modified to meet all stage III 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 111 Manufactured as of
January 1, 2008.
-The Provided Noise levels from FAR Part 36 are the loudest levels documented per aircraft type during Z
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: 01/09/2009 10:07
Count
Current
Percent
Last Years
Percent
Stage II
0
0%
0%
Stage III
2781
9.4%
12.9%
Stage III Manufactured
26893
90.6%
87.1%
Total Stage III
29674
Note: Stage III represent aircraft modified to meet all stage III 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 111 Manufactured as of
January 1, 2008.
-The Provided Noise levels from FAR Part 36 are the loudest levels documented per aircraft type during Z
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: 01/09/2009 10:07
Nighttime All Operations 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Runway Use Report December 2008
Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 10011. due to rounding.
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 7 -
Arrival/ ...,
Departure
Overflight Area
.Cou.nt
Operations
Percent,
Last Year,
Cou. nt
Operations
Last Year
Percent:
04
Arr
So. Richfield/Bloomington
0
0%
0
0%
12L
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
143
10.9%
217
16.4%
12R
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
259
19.8%
406
30.7%
17
Arr
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
22
Arr
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
593
45.2%
425
32.1%
30R
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
312
23.8%
273
20.6%
35
Arr
Bloomington/Eagan
4
0.3%
3
0.2%
Total Arrivals b
1311
1324
04
Dep
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
12L
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
232
21.4%
323
30.7%
12R
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
148
13.7%
218
20.7%
17
Dep
. Bloomington/Eagan
80
7.4%
43
4.1%
22
Dep
So. Richfield/Bloomington
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
252
23.2%
160
15.2%
30R
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
372
34.3%
307
29.2%
35
Dep
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
Total. Departures
1084
1051
1
Total Operations
2395
2375
Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 10011. due to rounding.
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 7 -
Nighttime Carrier Jet Operations 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Runway Use Report December 2008
RWY
Arrival/
Departure
Oveillidht Area
Count
Operations
Percent
Last Year
Count
Operations
Last Year
Percent,
04
Arr
So. Richfield/Bloomington
0
0%
0
0%
12L
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
138
11.5%
206
16.6%
12R
Arr
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield-
237
19.7%
391
31.5%
17
Arr
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
22
Arr
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
542
45%
387
31.1%
30R
Arr
Eagan/Mendota Heights
284
23.6%
256
20.6%
Total Arrivals
1204
.1243
04
Dep
St. Paul/Highland Park
0
0%
0
0%
12L
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
200
21.5%
284
30.3%
12R
Dep
Eagan/Mendota Heights
127
13.6%
194
20.7%
17
Dep
Bloomington/Eagan
77
8.3%
40
4.3%
22
Dep
So. Richfield/Bloomington
0
0%
0
0%
30L
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield
213
22.9%
143
15.2%
30R
Dep
So. Minneapolis/No. Richfield-
315
33.8%
277
29.5%
35
Dep
So. Minneapolis
0
0%
0
0%
Total Departures
1'932
�938
Total Operations
2136
.2181
Note: Sum of RUS % may not equal 100% due to rounding.
-8- Report Generated: O1/08/2OOS1OO7
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rn
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200
0
150
100
50
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10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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DUAL
Airline
Stage 2
Stage3
Manufactured
Stage 3
Total
Northwest (NWA)
0
83
273
356
UPS (UPS)
0
0
163
163
Sun Country (SCX)
0
0
118
118
FedEx (FDX)
0
0
78
78
Delta (DAL)
0
0
66
66
Continental (COA)
0
0
64
64
American (AAL)
0
0
57
57
Kitty Hawk (KHA)
0
10
36
46
BAX (78W)
0
44
0
44
US Airways (USA)
0
0
39
39
Airtran (TRS)
0
0
23
23
Frontier Airlines (FFT)
0
0
21
21
Midwest Airlines (MEP)
0
0
12
12
United (UAL)
0
0
2
2
Total 1
0
137
952
1089
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
January 2009 Nighttime Scheduled Carrier Jet Operations
Time
A/D
Carrier
Flight
Number
Equipment
Stage
Days of
Operation
Routing
22:30
A
Airtran
869
B737
M
TWThFSSu
ATL MSP
22:30
A
BAX
705
B72Q
H
MTWThF
YYC MSP TOL
22:30
D
Northwest
120
A320
M
MTWThFSu
PHX MSP GRB
22:30
D
Northwest
2895
CRJ
M
MTWThFSu
MSP DSM
22:30
D
Northwest
3468
CRJ
M
MTWThFSu
MSP LSE
22:33
A
Continental
2877
E145
M
TWThFSu
EWR MSP
22:35
A
Delta
6937
CRJ
M
MTWThFSSu
JFK MSP
22:35
D
FedEx
1021
A300
M
ThFSSu
22:35
D
Northwest
3286
CRJ
M
MTWThFSu
MSP ATW
22:40
D
Northwest
1041
DC9Q
H
MTWThFSSu
MSP FSD
22:40
D
Northwest
144
DC9Q
H
MTWThFSu
MSP ORD
22:40
D
Northwest
145
DC9Q
H
MTWThFSu
ORD MSP DLH
22:40
D
Northwest
1473
DC9Q
H
MTWThFSSu
MSP MOT
22:42
A
Northwest
1598
A320
M
S
PVR MSP
22:43
A
Northwest
519
A319
M
MTWThFSu
LGA MSP
23:01
A
United
726
B735
M
M
DEN MSP
23:08
A
Frontier Airlines
109
A319
M
WThFS
DEN MSP
23:18
A
Frontier Airlines
109
A319
M
MT
DEN MSP
23:19
A
Delta
1522
8738
M
MTWThFS
ATL MSP
23:19
A
Delta
1522
8757
M
Su
ATL MSP
23:20
A
American
1673
MD80
M
MTWThFSu
DCA ORD MSP
23:20
A
Sun Country
106
B738
M
MTWThF
LAS MSP
23:23
A
Frontier Airlines
109
A319
M
Su
DEN MSP
23:25
A
Midwest Airlines
2210
E170
M
MTWThFSu
BOS MKE MSP
23:28
A
United
463
8733
M
M
ORD MSP
23:29
A
Northwest
1748
A320
M
S
CzM MSP
23:30
D
BAX
705
B72Q
H
MTWThF
YYC MSP TOL
23:40
A
Sun Country
346
8738
M
Su
MCO MSP
23:40
A
Sun Country
704
8738
M
Ssu
PHX MSP
23:40
A
US Airways
940
A321
M
MTWThFSSu
SAN PHX MSP
23:44
A
Northwest
1825
E175
M
MTWThFSSu
DTW MSP
23:45
A
Sun Country
372
8738
M
TThFS
TPA MSP
23:54
A
US Airways
1074
A320
M
MTWThF
BOS CLT MSP
23:54
A
US Airways
1074
A320
M
SSU
CLT MSP
23:55
A
American
2049
B738
M
MTWThFSSu
MIA MSP
23:55
A
Sun Country
344
8738
M
Ssu
MCO MSP
23:55
A
Sun Country
404
B738
M
MTWThF
SAN MSP
23:57
A
Continental
2816
E145
M
MTWThFSu
IAH MSP
00:03
A
UPS
552
8757
M
TWThF
00:04
A
UPS
556
A300
M
TWThF
00:04
A
UPS
558
DC8Q
M
TWThF
00:05
A
Sun Country
592
8738
M
Su
MZT MSP
00:05
A
UPS
496
B757
M
S
00:05
A
UPS
560
DC8Q
M
W
00:05
A
UPS
560
MD11
M
TWThF
00:06
D
UPS
496
8757
M
S
00:07
D
UPS
2557
DC8Q
M
W
00:07
D
UPS
2557
MD11
M
TWTh
00:15
A
Kitty HaH-
772
B733
M
TWThF
DEN MCI MSP FWA
00:17
A
UPS
2558
A300
M
W
-10- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
January 2009 Nighttime Scheduled Carrier Jet Operations
Time
A/D
Carrier
Flight
Number
Equipment
Stage
Days of
Operation
Routing
00:17
A
UPS
2558
MD11
M
MTWTh
00:21
A
UPS
495
8757
M
S
00:21
D
UPS
551
8757
M
TWThF
00:21
D
UPS
557
DC8Q
M
TWThF
00:21
D
UPS
559
A300
M
Th
00:21
D
UPS
559
MD11
M
WFS
00:22
D
UPS
555
A300
M
TWThF
D
UPS-
495
B757
M
S
00:24
A
Northwest
1308
A320
M
Su
ZIH MSP
00:25
A
Sun Country
106
8738
M
MSU
LAS MSP
00:30
A
Kitty Hawk
1850
B72Q
H
S
PDX SEA MSP FWA
00:30
A
Sun Country
416
8738
M
TThS
PSP MSP
00:40
A
Sun Country
404
8738
M
M
SAN MSP
00:45
A
Sun Country
548
8738
M
M
SJD MSP
00:45
D
Kitty Hawk
772
8733
M
TWThF
DEN MCI MSP FWA
00:52
A
Northwest
1316
A320
M
Su
SJD MSP
01:15
D
Kitty Hawk
1850
B72Q
H
S
PDX SEA MSP FWA
03:30
D
FedEx
1407
MD11
M
MTFSSu
04:00
D
FedEx
1718
MD11
M
MFSSu
04:40
D
FedEx
2718
MD11
M
T
04;45
D
FedEx
1744
A310
M
MFSSu
05:20
D
Delta
403
8738
M
S
MSP ATL SAL
05:25
D
Delta
403
B738
M
MTWThFSu
MSP ATL SAL
05:35
D
Continental
2017
E145
M
MTWThF
MSP IAH
05:46
A
Northwest
624
A333
M
MTWThFSSu
HNL MSP
05:49
A
Northwest
154
8753
M
MTWThFSSu
SEA MSP
05:49
A
Northwest
624
A333
M
Th
HNL MSP
05:50
A
Northwest
206
A320
M
M
LAS MSP
05:50
A
Northwest
206
B753
M
TFSSu
LAS MSP
05:52
D
FedEx
2405
A300
M
M
05:55
D
Midwest Airlines
2420
E170
M
MTWThFS
MSP MIKE
05:59
A
Northwest
314
8757
M
MTWThFSSu
LAX MSP
05:59
A
Northwest
362
A319
M
Su
SFO MSP
05:59
A
Northwest
362
A320
M
TThFS
SFO MSP
05:59
A
Northwest
362
B757
M
M
SFO MSP
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-11-
December 2008 Top 15 Actual Nighttime Jet Operators by Type
10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Total Nighttime Jet
Operations by Hour
Hour
Count
2230
601
2300
_
728
2400
246
100
76
200
29
300
21
400
64
500
371
TOTAL. 1
:2136
Airline
ID
Stage
Type
Count
American
AAL
3
B738
33
American
AAL
3
B757
2
American
AAL
3
B777
1
American
AAL
3
MD80
43
America West
AWE
3
A319
31
America West
AWE
3
A320
29
America West
AWE
3
E190
9
Continental Exp.
BTA
3
E145
49
Comair
COM
3
CRJ
34
Compass
CPZ
3
E170
131
Delta
DAL
3
87377
1
Delta
DAL
3
B738
30
Delta
DAL
3
B757
1
Delta
DAL
3
MD80
21
DHL
DHL
3
B72Q
2
DHL
DHL
3
DC8Q
30
FedEx
FDX
3
A300
16
FedEx
FDX
3
A310
23
FedEx
FDX
3
B72Q
1
FedEx
FDX
3
DC10
40
FedEx
FDX
3
MD11
1
Frontier Airlines
FFT
3
A319
31
Pinnacle
FLG
3
CRJ
136
Mesaba
MES
3
CRJ
290
Northwest
NWA
3
A319
152
Northwest
NWA
3
A320
210
Northwest
NWA
3
A330
26
Northwest
NWA
3
B742
10
Northwest
NWA
3
B757
160
Northwest
NWA
3
DC9Q
152
Sun Country
SCX
3
87377
1
Sun Country
SCX
3
B738
187
United
UAL
3
B733
43
United
UAL
3
8735
12
United
UAL
3
B757
1
UPS
UPS
3
A300
4
UPS
UPS
3
B742
1
UPS
UPS
3
B757
34
UPS
UPS
3
DC8Q
25
UPS
UPS
3
MD11
15
TOTAL
2018
Note: The top 15 nighttime operators represent 94.5% of the total nighttime carrier jet operations.
-12- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
December 2008 Nighttime Carrier Jet Operations Mix for Top 15 Airlines
10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
300
250
0
E
CL 200
0
O
150
100
50
103
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December 2008 Nighttime Carrier Jet Fleet Stage Mix for Top 15 Airlines
10:30 D.M. to 6:00 a.m.
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FF T
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Airline
Stage 2
Stage3
Manufactured
Stage 3L
Total
Northwest (NWA)
0
152
558
710
Mesaba (MES)
0
0
290
290
Sun Country (SCX)
0
0
188
188
Pinnacle (FLG)
0
0
136
136
Compass (CPZ)
0
0
131
131
FedEx (FDX)
0
1
80
81
American (AAL)
0
0
79
79
UPS (UPS)
0
0
79
79
America West (AWE)
0
0
69
69
United (UAL)
0
0
56
56
Delta (DAL)
0
0
53
53
Continental Exp. (BTA)
0
0
49
49
Comair (COM)
0
0
34
34
DHL (DHL)
0
2
30
32
Frontier Airlines (FFT)
0 1
0 1
31 1
31
Other
0
18
100
118
Total
0
173
1963
2136
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-13-
Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks
Carrier Jet Operations — December 2008
Dec 1 thru 8, 2008 — 3781 Carrier Jet Arrivals
Dec 1 thru 8, 2008 — 3738 Carrier Jet Departures
Dec I thru 8, 2008 — 272 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Dec 1 thru 8, 2008 — 219 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures
- 14 - Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks
Carrier Jet Operations — December 2008
Dec 9 thru 16, 2008 — 3730 Carrier Jet Arrivals
Dec 9 thru 16, 2008 — 3672 Carrier Jet Departures
Dec 9 thru 16, 2008 — 281 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Dec 9 thru 16, 2008 — 219 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-15-
Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks
Carrier Jet Operations — December 2008
Dec 17 thru 24, 2008 — 3919 Carrier Jet Arrivals
Dec 17 thru 24, 2008 — 3898 Carrier Jet Departures
Dec 17 thru 24, 2008 — 369 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals
Dec 17 thru 24, 2008 — 296 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures
-16- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System Flight Tracks
Dec 25 thru 31, 2008 — 3470 Carrier Jet Arrivals
WVaim 104a alue OV,
Dec 25 thru 31, 2008 — 3466 Carrier Jet Departures
Dec 25 thru 31, 2008 — 282 Nighttime Carrier Jet Arrivals Dec 25 thru 31, 2008 — 198 Nighttime Carrier Jet Departures
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 -17-
MSP International Airport
Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) Site Locations
(a Remote Monitoring
-18- Report Generated: O1/0S/20O81O:07
L
Time Above dB Threshold for Arrival Related Noise Events
RMT
ID
city
Address
Time >=
65dB
Time >=
80dB
Time >,=
90dB
Time >=
100dB
1
Minneapolis
Xerxes Ave. & 41st St.
10:51:08
00:00:52
00:00:00
00:00:00
2
Minneapolis
Fremont Ave. & 43rd St.
15:01:02
00:05:18
00:00:03
00:00:00
3
Minneapolis
West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave.
18:17:07
00:23:39
00:00:20
00:00:00
4
Minneapolis
Park Ave. & 48th St.
16:03:21
00:10:00
00:00:02
00:00:00
5
Minneapolis
12th Ave. & 58th St.
20:18:24
02:44:48
00:00:35
00:00:00
6
Minneapolis
25th Ave. & 57th St.
20:04:02
02:23:59
00:01:32
00:00:00
7
Richfield
Wentworth Ave. & 64th St.
00:24:44
00:00:11
00:00:00
00:00:00
8
Minneapolis
Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St.
00:17:18
00.00:08
00:00:00
00:00:00
9
St. Paul
Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave.
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
10
St. Paul
Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St.
00:00:38
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
11
St. Paul
Finn St. & Scheffer Ave.
00:00:13
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
12
St. Paul
Alton St. & Rockwood Ave.
00:00:20
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
13
Mendota Heights
Southeast end of Mohican Court
00:07:41
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
14
Eagan
1st St. & McKee St.
16:53:40
00:01:17
00:00:00
00:00:00
15
Mendota Heights
Cullon St. & Lexington Ave.
00:32:24
00:00:39
00:00:00
00:00:00
16
Eagan
Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane
19:24:56
00:47:08
00:00:15
00:00:00
17
Bloomington
84th St. & 4th Ave.
00:01:02
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
18
Richfield
75th St. & 17th Ave.
00:20:45
00:00:31
00:00:00
00:00:00
19
Bloomington
16th Ave. & 84th St.
00:08:30
00:00:05
00:00:00,
00:00:00
20
Richfield
75th St. & 3rd Ave.
00:00:19
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
21
Inver Grove Heights
Barbara Ave. & 67th St.
00:05:55
00:00:03
00:00:00
00:00:00
22
Inver Grove Heights
Anne Marie Trail
06:37:58
00:00:31
00:00:00
00:00:00
23
Mendota Heights
End of Kenndon Ave.
02:03:30
00:01:02
00:00:00
00:00:00
24
Eagan
Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln.
16:40:42
00:00:50
00:00:00
00:00:00
25
Eagan
Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd.
00:31:39
00:00:10
00:00:00
00:00:00
26
Inver Grove Heights
6796 Arkansas Ave. W.
00:50:13
00:00:02
00:00:00
00:00:00
27
Minneapolis
Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S.
00:17:10
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
28
Richfield
6645 16th Ave. S.
01:18:30
00:00:53
00:00:00
00:00:00
29
Minneapolis
Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31st Ave. S.
00:01:22
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
30
Bloomington
8715 River Ridge Rd.
02:35:53
00:00:43
00:00:00
00:00:00
31
Bloomington
9501 12th Ave. S.
00:01:21
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
32
Bloomington
10325 Pleasant Ave. S.
00:00:15
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
33
Burnsville
North River Hills Park
00:00:51
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
34
Burnsville
Red Oak Park
00:02:21
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
35
Eagan
2100 Garnet Ln.
03:24:50
00:00:20
00:00:00
00:00:00
36
Apple Valley
Briar Oaks & Scout Pond
05:52:49
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
37
Eagan
4399 Woodgate Ln. N.
00:00:18
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
38
Eagan
3957 Turquoise Cir.
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
39
Eagan
3477 St. Charles Pl.
00:00:34
00:00:00 1
00:00:00 1
00-00-00
Total Time for Arrival Noise Events
1179:13:45
06:43:09 1
00:02:47 1
00:0
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 19 -
Time Above Threshold dB for Departure Related Noise Events
December 2008
RMT
ID
city
Address
Time >=
65dB
Time >=
80dI3
Time >=
90dB
Time >=
100dB
1
Minneapolis
Xerxes Ave. & 41st St.
03:12:56
00:01:13
00:00:00
00:00:00
Minneapolis
Fremont Ave. & 43rd St.
03:30:24
00:00:45
00:00:00
00:00:00
—2
3
Minneapolis
West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave.
07:15:37
00:04:00
00:00:14
00:00:00
4
Minneapolis
Park Ave. & 48th St.
08:13:35
00:07:54
00:00:10
00:00:00
5
Minneapolis
12th Ave. & 58th St.
29:31:15
01:45:15
00:07:43
00:00:00
Minneapolis
25th Ave. & 57th St.
39:43:49
03:29:40
00:31:46
00:00:09
—6
7
Richfield
Wentworth Ave. & 64th St.
14:39:13
00:25:13
00:00:00
00:00:00
8
Minneapolis
Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St.
09:35:20
00:11:37
00:00:06
00:00:00
9
St. Paul
Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave.
00:05:20
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
10
St. Paul
Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St.
00:05:30
00:00:43
00:00:10
00:00:00
11
St. Paul
Finn St. & Scheffer Ave.
00:05:02
00:00:44
00:00:04
00:00:0.0
12
St. Paul
Alton St. & Rockwood Ave.
00:05:36
00:00:05
00:00:00
00:00:00
13
Mendota Heights
Southeast end of Mohican Court
05:11:38
00:00:24
00:00:00
00:00:00
14
Eagan
1 st St. & McKee St.
07:43:07
00:14:31
00:00:13
00:00:00
15
Mendota Heights
Cullon St. & Lexington Ave.
08:59:14
00:04:58
00:00:00
00:00:00
16
Eagan
Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane
08:29:05
00:28:35
00:00:39
00:00:00
17
Bloomington
84th St. & 4th Ave.
00:18:10
00:01:05
00:00:11
00:00:00
18
Richfield
75th St. & 17th Ave.
10:44:30
00:11:10
00:00:48
00:00:00
19
Bloomington
16th Ave. & 84th St.
05:17:36
00:01:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
20
Richfield
75th St. & 3rd Ave.
00:41:30
00:00:31
00:00:00
00:00:00
21
Inver Grove Heights
Barbara Ave. & 67th St.
01:48:27
00:00:33
00:00:00
00:00:00
22
Inver Grove Heights
Anne Marie Trail
01:37:27
00:00:02
00:00:00
00:00:00
23
Mendota Heights
End of Kenndon Ave.
15:25:19
00:27:11
00:01:33
00:00:00
24
Eagan
Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln.
04:48:02
00:01:48
00:00:03
00:00:00
25
Eagan
Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd.
05:41:31
00:00:17
00:00:00
00:00:00
26
Inver Grove Heights
6796 Arkansas Ave. W.
03:29:09
00:02:13
00:00:00
00:00:00
27
Minneapolis
Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S.
05:16:16
00:03:29
00:00:00
00:00:00
28
Richfield
6645 16th Ave. S.
19:00:06
00:16:24
00:00:00
00:00:00
29
Minneapolis
-
Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S.
05:26:07
00:02:36
00:00:00
00:00:00
30
Bloomington
8715 River Ridge Rd.
15:43:54
00:50:30
00:01:09
00:00:00
31
Bloomington
9501 12th Ave. S.
01:09:40
00:00:23
00:00:00
00:00:00
32
Bloomington
10325 Pleasant Ave. S.
00:16:59
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
33
Burnsville
North River Hills Park
01:19:28
00:00:31
00:00:00
00:00:00
34
Burnsville
Red Oak Park
00:20:10
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:00:00
35
Eagan
2100 Garnet Ln.
02:33:22
00:01:32
00:00:00
00:00:00
36
-Apple Valley
Briar Oaks & Scout Pond
00:47:34
00:00:03
00:00:00
00:00:00
37
Eagan
4399 Woodgate Ln. N.
01:35:59
00:00:43
00:00:00
00:00:00
38
Eagan
3957 Turquoise Cir.
02:51:40
00:01:30
00:00:00
00:00:00
39
Eagan
3477 St. Charles Pl.
04:09:05
1 00:02:01
00:00:00
00:00:00
..,Total Time for DepartureNoise Events
0:44:49
00:00:69
-20- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Arrival Related Noise Events
RMT
ID
City
Address
Arrival
Events >=
65dB
Arrival
Events >=
-80dIB
Arrival
Events >=
90d13
Arrival
Events >=
100dB
I
Minneapolis
Xerxes Ave. & 41st St.
2923
13
0
0
2
Minneapolis
Fremont Ave. & 43rd St.
3648
99
1
0
3
Minneapolis
West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave.
3848
335
5
0
4
Minneapolis
Park Ave. & 48th St.
3937
173
1
0
5
Minneapolis
12th Ave. & 58th St.
4068
2285
13
0
6
Minneapolis
25th Ave. & 57th St.
4071
2230
47
0
7
Richfield
Wentworth Ave. & 64th St.
82
4
0
0
8
Minneapolis
Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St.
51
2
0
0
9
St. Paul
Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave.
0
0
0
0
10
St. Paul
Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St.
3
0
0
0
11
St. Paul
Finn St. & Scheffer Ave.
1
0
0
0
12
St. Paul
Alton St. & Rockwood Ave.
2
0
0
0
13
Mendota Heights
Southeast end of Mohican Court
30
0
0
0
14
Eagan
1st St. & McKee St,
4215
25
0
0
15
Mendota Heights
Cullon St. & Lexington Ave.
107
7
0
0
16
Eagan
Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane
3940
610
3
0
17
Bloomington
84th St. & 4th Ave.
4
0
0
0
18
Richfield
75th St. & 17th Ave.
92
7
0
0
19
Bloomington
16th Ave, & 84th St.
30
3
0
0
20
Richfield
75th St. & 3rd Ave.
1
0
0
0
21
Inver Grove Heights
Barbara Ave. & 67th St.
28
1
0
0
22
Inver Grove Heights
Anne Marie Trail
1805
7
0
0
23
Mendota Heights
End of Kenndon Ave.
508
13
0
0
24
Eagan
Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln.
4178
27
0.
0
25
Eagan
Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd.
126
4
0
0
26
Inver Grove Heights
6796 Arkansas Ave, W.
232
1
0
0
27
Minneapolis
Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S.
56
0
0
0
28
Richfield
6645 16th Ave, S.
246
11
0
0
29
Minneapolis
Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31st Ave. S.
4
0
0
0
30
Bloomington
8715 River Ridge Rd.
805
13
0
0
31
Bloomington
9501 12th Ave. S.
6
0
0
0
32
Bloomington
10325 Pleasant Ave. S.
2
0
0
0
33
Burnsville
North River Hills Park
2
0
0
0
34
Burnsville
Red Oak Park
12
0
0
0
35
Eagan
2100 Garnet Ln.
1008
6
0
0
36
Apple Valley
Briar Oaks & Scout Pond
1491
0
0
0
37
Eagan
4399 Woodgate Ln. N.
1
0
0
0
38
Eagan
3957 Turquoise Cir.
0
0
0
0
39
Eagan
3477 St. Charles Pl.
4
0
0
0
. Total Arrival Noise Events
41567
5876
.70
0
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 -21 -
-Neparture Related Noise Events
December 2008
-22- Report Generated: O103/2DO81U:07
Departure
Departure
Departure
Departure
2
Minneapolis
Fremont Ave. & 43rd St.
798
14
0
0
3
Minneapolis
West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave.
1503
43
3
0
4
Minneapolis
Park Ave. & 48th St.
1641
76
3
0
5
Minneapolis
12th Ave. & 58th St.
4927
664
98
0
6
Minneapolis
25th Ave. & 57th St.
6811
1519
291
4
7
Richfield
Wentworth Ave. & 64th St.
2680
222
0
0
8
Minneapolis
Longfellow Ave. & 43rd St.
1786
99
1
0
9
St. Paul
Saratoga St. & Hartford Ave.
19
0
0
0
12
St. Paul
Alton St. & Rockwood Ave.
19
1
0
0
13
Mendota Heights
Southeast end of Mohican Court
1237
8
0
0
15
Mendota Heights
Cullon St. & Lexington Ave,
1799
52
0
0
16
Eagan
Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane
1368
176
12
0
17
Bloomington
84th St. & 4th Ave.
65
5
2
0
18
Richfield
75th St. & 17th Ave.
2146
156
8
0
19
Bloomington
16th Ave. & 84th St.
978
20
0
0
20
Richfield
75th St. & 3rd Ave.
139
5
0
0
21
Inver Grove Heights
Barbara Ave. & 67th St.
427
8
0
0
22
Inver Grove Heights
Anne Marie Trail
316
1
0
0
23
Mendota Heights
End of Kenndon Ave.
2597
181
22
0
24
Eagan
Chapel Ln. & Wren Ln.
901
31
1
0
25
Eagan
Moonshine Park 1321 Jurdy Rd.
828
6
0
0
26
Inver Grove Heights
6796 Arkansas Ave. W.
776
20
0
0
27
Minneapolis
Anthony School 5757 Irving Ave. S.
1096
47
0
0
28
Richfield
66Z 16th Ave. S.
3168
203
0
0
29
Minneapolis
Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31 st Ave. S.
1143
31
0
0
30
Bloomington
8715 River Ridge Rd.
2518
308
18
0
31
Bloomington
9501 12th Ave. S.
268
3
0
0
32
Bloomington
10325 Pleasant Ave. S.
62
0
0
0
33
Burnsville
North River Hills Park
292
7
0
0
34
Burnsville
Red Oak Park
75
0
0
0
35
Eagan
2100 Garnet Ln.
517
18
0
0
36
Apple Valley
Briar Oaks & Scout Pond
168
1
0
0
37
Eagan
4399 Woodgate Ln. N.
304
13
0
0
38
Eagan
3957 Turquoise Cir.
534
19
0
0
39
Eagan
3477 St. Charles Pl.
859
33
0
0
..Totall Departure Noise Events
46956
4140:
460
4r
-22- Report Generated: O103/2DO81U:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#1)
Xerxes Ave. & 41 st St.. Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(d[3)
12/05/200813:29
NWA1 9
B744
D
22
85.3
12/15/2008 23:36
NWA9805
B742
D
30L
82.8
12/08/2008 22:01
NWA761
DC9Q
A
12R
82.8
12/15/200813:59
NWA1 9
B744
D
30L
82.7
12/07/200810:22
NWA1 526
DC9Q
A
12R
82.7
12/29/200813:18
NWA1 9
B744
D
30L
82.7
12/16/2008 9:04
Unknown
H25B
A
12R
82.6
12/30/2008 9:43
MES433A
CRJ
A
12L
82.5
12/02/2008 22:43
NWA1469
DC9Q.
D
30R
82.3
12/01/200810:30
NWA789
DC9Q
D
30R
82.1
(RMT Site#2)
Fremont Ave. & 43rd St.. Minneapolis
Date/TimeFlight
Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure.
Runway.
Lmax(dB)
12/26/200813:37
NWA1447
DC9Q
A
12L
90.7
12/23/200811:33
NWA302
B757
A
12L
89.2
12/02/200813:32
NWA1 9
8744
D
30L
86.9
12/13/200815:52
NWA449
DC9Q
A
12L
86.7
12/30/2008 7:36
NWA1 728
DC9Q
A
12L
86
12/07/200813:16
NWA790
DC9Q
A
12L
85
12/30/200810:32
NWA1 53
DC9Q
A
12L
84.9
12/14/200811:35
NWA743
DC9Q
A
12L
84.7
12/19/2008 8:19
BMJ62
BE80
D
30R
84.6
12/30/2008 8:03
NWA1493
DC9Q
A
12L
84.4
(KM i siteg3)
West Elmwood St. & Belmont Ave.. Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax (dB)
12/02/200813:32
NWAI 9
8744
D
30L
94
12/16/200813:30
NWAI 30
8757
A
12R
93.8
12/13/200817:47
NWA846
8757
A
12R
92.5
12/31/200816:14
NWA124
8757
A
12R
92.1
12/15/2008 23:35
NWA9805
8742
D
30L
01.5
12/22/200816:29
NWA222
B757
A
12R
91.2
12/15/200813:58
NWA19
B744
D
30L
91.1
12/17/200818:01
NWAI 22
8757
A
12R
90.4
12/02/2008 5:20
UPS560
MD11
A
12R
89.9
12/29/200813:17
NWA1 9
8744
D
30L
89.4
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 23 -
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#4)
Park Ave. & 48th St.. Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number
Ai.rcraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/27/200813:21
NWA19
8744
D
30L
93.3
12/05/200818:59
NWA1 263
DC9Q
A
12R
91.4
12/19/200810:40
NWA1468
DC9Q
D
30L
91.2
12/09/2008 22:15
NWA9808
B742
D
30L
90.5
12/23/200811:33
NWA302
8757
A
12L
89
12/09/2008 0:16
CC1705
B72Q
D
30L
88.2
12/31/2008 9:04
NWA1452
DC9Q
D
30L
88
12/19/200813:37
NWA1462
DC9Q
D
30L
87.7
12/21/200813:30
NWA19
B744
D
30L
87.5
12/02/200814:18
NWA1471
DC9Q
D
30R
.87
(RMT Site#5)
12th Ave. & 58th St., Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lma?((dB.)
12/15/2008 23:35
NWA9805
8742
D
30L
97.7
12/03/2008 4:15
NWA9806
8742
D
30L
96.5
12/27/200817:10
NWA502
DC9Q
D
30L
96.2
12/27/200817:01
NWA458
DC9Q
D
30L
95.8
12/30/200814:41
NWA19
B744
D
30L
95.6
12/01/200811:56
NWA750
DC9Q
D
30L
95.3
12/02/200813:32
NWA19
B744
D
30L
95.1
12/27/200816:30
NWA1 32
DC9Q
D
30L
95.1
12/19/200813:13
NWA19
B744
D
30L
95
12/01/200816:53
NWA458
DC9Q
D
30L
94.9
(RMT Site#6)
25th Ave. & 57th St., Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number,
Aircraft Type
Arrivall'
Departure
Runway.,:
Imax(d.13)..
12/27/200812:00
NWA1450
DC9Q
D
30R
101.3
12/27/200814:08
NWA1434
DC9Q
D
30R
101.2
12/28/200819:02
NWA1405
DC9Q
D
30R
101
12/01/2008 7:14
NWAI 38
DC9Q
D
30R
100.6
12/27/200813:30
NWA1462
DC9Q
D
30R.
100
12/01/200817:27
NWA746
DC9Q
D
30R
99.6
12/12/200819:37
DALI 164
B757
A
12L
99.4
12/02/200811:39
NWA750
DC9Q
D
30R.
99.2
12/28/200810:16
NWA1468
DC9Q
D
30R
99.2
12/27/200818:22
NWA1 000
DC9Q
D
30R
99.2
-24- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#7)
Wentworth Ave. & 64th St., Richfield
Date/Time
Flight Number.
Aircraft Type
Arrivall
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/19/200815:53
AAL354
MD80
D
30L
89.1
12/19/2008 7:52
NWA1 38
DC9Q
D
30L
88.7
12/01/200811:17
AAL1683
MD80
D
30L
88.7
12/01/200810:42
NWA454
DC9Q
D
30L
88.5
12/27/200816:27
DAL1604
MD80
D
30L
88.3
12/03/200814:10
DAL1563
MD80
D
30L
88.2
12/28/200819:10
NWA446
CiM
D
30L
88.2
12/23/200819:24
NWA446
DC9Q
D
30L
88.1
12/01/200812:30
DAL1621
MD80
D
30L
88.1
12/19/2008 8:19
NWA448N
DC9Q
D
30L
88.1
(RMT Site#8)
Lonafellow Ave. & 43rd St.. MinneaDOliS
Date/Time.
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
.'Runway,.
Lmax(dB)
12/28/200810:19
NWA1448
DC9Q
D
30R
91.5
12/24/200813:54
NWA1450
DC9Q
D
30R
90
12/24/2008 9:01
NWA1452
DC9Q
D
30R
89.9
12/20/2008 23:14
Unknown
B72Q
D
30L
89.3
12/27/2008 7:45
NWAI 562
DC9Q
D
30R
89
12/05/200811:46
AAL1120
MD80
D
30R
88.7
12/03/200813:12
NWA19
B744
D
30R
88.7
12/28/200811:46
AAL1 120
MD80
D
30R
88.4
12/27/200817:04
AAL354
MD80
D
30R
87.9
12/27/200811:57
AAL 1120
MD80
D
30R
87.8
(RMT Site#9)
Saratoqa St. & Hartford Ave., St. Paul
Date/Time
Flight Number.
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
''Runway.
Lmax(d!3)
12/30/2008 7:12
BMJ62
BE80
D
12L
78.9
12/09/200813:27
NWA19
8744
D
04
78
12/06/200813:56
NWA19
B744
D
04
77.8
12/10/200815:49
X942SR
SR22
D
12R
77.6
12/30/2008 7:04
BMJ54
BE80
D
12L
75.5
12/06/2008 7:31
BMJ48
BE80
D
30R
75.2
12/30/2008 7:09
BMJ72
BE80
D
12L
74.7
12/23/200811:59
BMJ48
BE80
D
12L
74.2
12/31/2008 20:28
BMJ24
BE80
D
12R
73.7
12/30/2008 7:26
BMJ66
BE80
D
12L
73.6
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 25 -
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#1 0)
Itasca Ave. & Bowdoin St., St. Paul
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/•
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/06/200813:56
NWA1 9
B744
D
04
97.3
12/09/200813:26
NWA1 9
B744
D
04
91.9
12/06/200814:10
NWA3
8744
D
04
87.9
12/24/200811:13
BMJ48
BE80
D
04
79.9
12/06/2008 7:30
BMJ48
BE80
D
30R
79.2
12/18/2008 7:46
BMJ72
BE80
D
12L
77.9
12/231200811:58
BMJ48
BE80
D
12L
73.8
12/05/200819:00
NWA1 263
DC9Q
A
12R
72.3
12/18/200811:41
TCA1
UKN
D
12R
72.2
12/18/2008 7:04
BMJ23
BE80
D
17
71.5
(RMT Site#1 1)
Finn St. & Scheffer Ave., St. Paul
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/06/200813:56
NWA19
8744
D
04
90.7
12/06/200814:10
NWA3
8744
D
04
90.4
12/091200813:26
NWA1 9
B744
D
04
89.9
12/06/2008 7:30
BMJ48
BE80
D
30R
81.1
12/18/2008 7:47
BMJ72
BE80
D
12L
76.8
12/27/200814:24
NWA1 674
A320
A
30R
73.5
12/20/2008 7:44
BMJ52
BE80
D
12L
71.2
12/21/2008 0:49
NWA1 303
A320
D
30R
71
12/10/200815:49
X942SR
SR22
D
12R
71
12/19/2008 9:46
BMJ76
BE99
D
30R
70.4
(RMT 81te#1 2)
Alton St. & Rockwood Ave.. St. Paul
D6te/Time
Flight Number.
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(d1B)
12/23/200811:59
BMJ48
BE80
D
12L
82
12/30/2008 7:09
BMJ72
BE80
D
12L
76.6
12/26/2008 6:41
BMJ70
BE80
D
12L
75.6
12/19/2008 21:41
MES3041
SF34
D
12L
75.5
12/30/2008 7:03
BMJ54
BE80
D
12L
75.2
12/26/2008 6:47
BMJ62
BE80
D
12L
74
12/20/2008 7:44
BMJ52
BE80
D
12L
74
12/18/2008 7:47
BMJ52
BE99
D
12L
72.5
12/26/2008 6:56
BMJ52
BE99
D
12L
72.5
12/30/2008 7:12
BMJ62
BE80
D
12L
71.8
- 26 - Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
16
I
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#1 3)
Southeast end of Mohican Court. Mendota Heiahts
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft, Type
Arrival/'.,
Departure
RunWay,
Lm6x(d,B)
12/05/2008 17:36
NWA1 737 'A
DC9Q
D
12L
82.5
12/08/200815:04
AAL354
MD80
D
12L
82.4
12/07/2008 21:55
NWA1 148 KR
DC9Q
D
12L
82.4
12/16/200819:21
NWAI 32
DC9Q
D
12L
81.2
12/30/2008 6:32
AAL1462
MD80
D
12L
80.2
12/26/2008 22:52
NWA1 469bA
DC9Q
D
12L
80.2
12/26/2008 7:58
NWA1213
DC9Q
D
12L
80.1
12/20/200813:18
NWA1450
DC9Q
D
12R
80.1
12/10/200814:21
NWA1471
DC9Q
D
12L
79,7
12/16/200812:39
AAL1 120
MD80
D
12L
79.7
(RMT Site#14)
lst*St. & McKee St.. Eaaan
Date/Time
Flight Number,
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/12/2008 23:50
RCH838
B742
D
12R
96
12/08/200813:38
NWA19
B744
D
12R
91.3
12/31/200813:20
NWA19
8744
D
12R
90.9
12/05/2008 20:14
NWA1 056
DC9Q
D
12R
89.5
12/15/2008 9:16
NWA1 47
DC9Q
A
30R
89.4
12/08/2008 7:05
UAL674
B733
D
12L
89.3
12/28/200813:25
NWA19
8744
D
12R
88.9
12/05/200818:31
NWA746
DC9Q
D
12R
88.9
12/18/200813:31
NWA19
B744
D
12R
88.6
12/10/200813:18
NWA19
8744
D
12R
88.2
(RMT Site#15)
Cullon St. & Lexinaton Ave.. Mendota Heiahts
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/26/2008 20:43
NWA1 566
DC9Q
D
12L
88.8
12/26/200819:13
NWA1405
DC9Q
D
12L
88.6
12/26/200814:57
NWA427W
DC9Q
D
12L
87.9
12/05/2008 17:36
NWAI 737 (A
DC9Q
D
12L
87
12/12/2008 20:31
NWA796
DC9Q
D
12L
86.2
12/22/200819:08
NWA1405
DC9Q
D
12L
86
12/05/2008 20:27
NWA1 264
DC9Q
D
12L
85.9
12/12/2008 21:32
NWA1148qb
DC9Q
D
12L
85.3
12/14/200811:55
NWA750
DC9Q
D
12L
85.2
12/07/200818:42
NWA1 737 (5
DC9Q
D
12L
85.1
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-27-
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#16)
Avalon Ave. & Vilas Lane. Eaaan
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway.
Lmax(dB)
12/21/2008 20:31
NWA546
B757
A
30L
96.1
12/26/200819:24
NWA446
DC9Q
D
12R
93
12/31/2008 3:48
UPS552
8757
A
30L
92.1
12/26/200810:37
NWA454
DC9Q
D
12R
91.9
12/18/2008 9:22
NWA9806
8742
D
12R
91.7
12/08/200814:47
NWAI 471
DC9Q
D
12R
91.3
12/23/200816:22
NWAI 32
DC9Q
D
12R
91.2
12/31/200813:20
NWA19
B744
D
12R
91
12/26/200816:48
NWA458
DC9Q
D
12R
91
12/29/2008 5:14
NWA392
B757
A
30L
90.8
(RMT Site#1 7)
84th St. & 4th Ave.. Bloomington
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/13/200814:20
NWA3
B744
D
22
94.8
12/04/200813:25
NWA19
8744
D
22
91.4
12/11/200813:53
NWA19
B744
D
22
89.8
12/13/200813:19
NWA19
B744
D
22
88.9
12/24/200813:55
NWA19
B744
D
22
82.6
12/10/2008 22:09
FDX1207
DC10
D
30L
80
12/31/2008 8:43
BMJ67
BE99
A
35
79
12/17/200813:22
NWA19
8744
D
22
78.8
12/08/200813:43
NWA497
DC9Q
D
17
78.4
12/08/2008 7:30
Unknown
B190
D
17
77.9
(Km i 6ite;,m)
75th St. & 17th Ave., Richfield
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/13/200814:19
NWA3
B744
D
22
97.9
12/05/200813:27
NWA19
B744
D
22
97.4
12/13/200813:19
NWA19
8744
D
22
97.4
12/14/200813:35
NWA19
8744
D
22
96
12/17/200813:22
NWA19
B744
D
22
95.6
12/24/200813:55
NWA19
B744
D
22
94
12/11/200813:53
NWA19
8744
D
22
93.6
12/04/200813:25
NWA19
8744
D
22
92
12/26/200817:15
SCX371
B738
D
17
86.2
12/12/200817:27
NWA1 36
DC9Q
D
17
86
-28- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#1 9)
16th Ave. & 84th St.. Bloominaton
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/04/200813:25
NWAI 9
8744
D
22
85.6
12/13/200814:19
NWA3
B744
D
22
84.9
12/26/2008 6:38
BMJ64
BE80
D
17
83
12/13/200813:19
NWA1 9
8744
D
22
82.7
12/13/2008 9:04
NWA752
DC9Q
D
17
82.5
12/08/200810:14
NWAI 34
DC9Q
D
17
81.9
12/23/200815:19
AAL1 120
MD80
D
17
81.9
12/08/200811:56
NWA452
DC9Q
D
17
81.8
12/23/200813:42
NWA1462
DC9Q
D
17
81.8
12/08/200811:34
NWA750
DC9Q
D
17
81.5
(RMT Site#20)
75th St. & 3rd Ave.. Richfield
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
l-max(dB)
12/05/200813:28
NWAI 9
B744
D
22
86
12/17/200813:22
NWA1 9
B744
D
22
85.3
12/31/200811:18
AAL1 683
MD80
D
30L
83.2
12/14/200813:35
NWAI 9
B744
D
22
82.9
12/29/200810:26
NWA454
DC9Q
D
30L
80.7
12/27/2008 7:44
BMJ64
BE80
D
17
79.6
12/10/2008 22:09
FDX1207
DCIO
D
30L
79.2
12/05/200811:20
DAL651
B738
D
30L
78.7
12/05/2008 6:59
FDX645
DCIO
D
30L
78.6
12/13/200814:19
NWA3
B744
D
22
78.6
(KM i 6ite#2i)
Rqrh:;r;; AvP & 67th qt-- Inver Grove Heiahts
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft. Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
L.max(OB)
12/07/200813:53
NWA19
B744
D
12R
83.2
12/20/200813:56
NWA1 9
B744
D
12R
82.3
12/28/200813:26
NWA1 9
8744
D
12R
82.3
12/31/2008 9:42
CPZ1910
E170
A
30R
82.2
12/10/200813:19
NWA1 9
B744
D
12R
81.6
12/23/200813:25
NWA1 9
8744
D
12R
81.2
12/10/200814:58
NWA865
DC9Q
D
12-L
80.8
12/26/200813:21
NWA1 9
8744
D
12R
80.7
12/16/2008 21:21
NWA1461
DC9Q
D
12R
80.4
12/10/200815:38
NWA1 39
DC9Q
D
12L
80
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 29 -
K
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#22)
Anne Marie Trail, Inver Grove Heiqhts
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/,
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/03/2008 7:25
NWA739
B757
A
30L
86.9
12/06/2008 5:41
NWA362
A320
A
30L
84.5
12/31/2008 3:29
SCX8404
8738
A
30L
84.3
12/15/2008 20:44
NWA9805
B742
A
30L
83.7
12/01/200810:34
Unknown
F900
A
30L
82.9
12/20/200814:05
NWA438
A320
D
12R
81.7
12/19/200810:10
NWA1458
DC9Q
A
30L
81.5
12/29/2008 5:11
NWA392
8757
A
30L
81
12/05/200819:58
NWA1496
DC9Q
D
12R
79.8
12/12/2008 23:51
RCH838
8742
D
12R
79.7
(RMT Site#23)
End of Kenndon Ave.. Mendota Heiahts
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival[
Departure
Runway
Lrnax(dB)
12/26/2008 22:52
NWA1469�
DC9Q
D
12L
94.8
12/26/200814:57
NWA427W -'
DC9Q
D
12L
93.2
12/18/200814:54
NWAI 49,bk
DC9Q
D
12L
93.1
12/05/2008 17:35
NWAI 737 /A
DC9Q
D
12L
92.4
12/16/200819:21
NWA1 32
DC9Q
D
12L
91.9
12/22/200819:08
NWA1405
DC9Q
D
12L
91.8
12/13/200814:58
NWA865
DC9Q
D
12L
91.8
12/26/200819:13
NWA1405
DC9Q
D
12L
91.4
12/22/200815:24
NWA149pb
DC9Q
D
12L
91.4
12/26/2008 22:50
NWA1 563
DC9Q
D
12L
91.2
(Hm i bite#24)
ChaDel Ln. & Wren Ln.. Eaaan
Dake/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Departure
Runway�
Lmax(dB)
12/12/2008 23:51
RCH838
8742
D
12R
91.2
12/30/200817:32
SCX216
8738
A
30L
85.9
12/18/2008 9:22
NWA9806
8742
D
12R
84.8
12/19/2008 6:25
DAL419
MD80
D
12L
83.2
12/31/2008 7:50
NWA495
A320
A
30L
83.2
12/26/200817:46
AAL2479
MD80
D
12R
82.4
12/13/2008 6:41
DAL1 747
MD80
D
12R
82.3
12/23/2008 9:12
NWA562W
DC9Q
D
12R
82.3
12/21/2008 8:38
NWA1 764
DC9Q
A
30L
82.1
12/16/200814:23
NWA1466
DC9Q
D
12R
82
- 30 - Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#25)
Mnnnshine Park 1321 Jurd1v Rd.. Eaaan
Date/Time
Flight Number.
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lrfiax(013).
12/30/200810:33
TCF5924
E170
D
12R
90
12/17/200813:35
NWA1 173
DC9Q
A
30L
82.8
12/17/2008 7:10
FDX3822
DC10
A
30L
82
12/12/200816:13
AAL408
MD80
D
17
81.6
12/03/200813:06
NWA737
A320
A
30L
81.6
12/02/2008 9:29
AAL1330
MD80
D
17
80.8
12/02/2008 9:43
AAL718
MD80
D
17
80.6
12/12/200819:45
NWA924N
DC9Q
D
17
80.5
12/20/200815:22
Unknown
FA20
A
30L
80.5
12/08/2008 20:43
AAL772
MD80
D
12R
80.1
(RMT Site#26)
8798 Arkansas Ave. W.. Inver Grove Heiahts
Dateffirne
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/'
Departure
Runway
Irnax(dB).
12/30/2008 7:57
NWA1213
DC9Q
D
12R
89.4
12/02/2008 6:41
SCX241
8738
D
12R
87.5
12/18/200813:32
NWA19
B744
D
12R
86.6
12/10/200813:18
NWA19
B744
D
12R
85.8
12/18/2008 0:16
CC11711
B72Q
D
12R
84.6
12/30/200810:08
NWA1475
DC9Q
D
12L
84.2
12/12/200813:20
NWA19
B744
D
12R
83.8
12/25/200813:20
NWA19
B744
D
12R
83.6
12/23/200813:24
NWA19
8744
D
12R
83.4
12/28/200813:25
NWA19
8744
D
12R
82.5
(Kim i bite42 ()
Anthnnv,qrhnni 5757 Irving Ave. S.. MinneaDONS
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/19/200813:32
AAL1074
MD80
D
30L
86.2
12/29/200810:07
NWA1 71
B742
D
30L
85.4
12/11/200814:15
DAL1563
MD80
D
30L
84.9
12/24/2008 5:59
DAL419
MD80
D
30R
84.8
12/27/200813:59
DAL1621
MD80
D
30L
84.3
12/01/200811:25
DAL651
MD80
D
30L
84
12/30/200814:05
DAL1 621
MD80
D
30L
83.8
12/02/200817:50
AAL2479
MD80
D
30L
83.6
12/04/200817:20
AAL772
MD80
D
30L
83.6
12/19/200814:37
DAL1563
MD80
D
30L
83.5
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-31-
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#28)
6645 16th Ave. S.. Richfield
Date/Time,
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/26/200813:30
NWA1462
DC9Q
D
17
89.9
12/07/2008 20:20
NWA924
DC9Q
D
17
88.9
12/26/200811:35
NWA1 105
DC9Q
D
17
88.1
12/26/200817:03
NWAI 532
DC9Q
D
17
87.8
12/25/200819:19
NWAI 535
DC9Q
D
17
87.7
12/06/200811:09
AAL1683
MD80
D
30L
87.4
12/01/200810:26
NWA1 34
DC9Q
D
30L
87.3
12/15/200815:38
AAL354
MD80
D
30L
87.3
12/03/2008 6:38
NWA448N
DC9Q
D
30L
87.2
12/01/200810:37
AAL1330
MD80
D
30L
87.1
(RMT Site#29)
Ericsson Elem. School 4315 31st Ave. S., Minneapolis
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure,
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/27/200817:18
NWA991 0
DC9Q
D
30R
89.2
12/27/200817:12
AAL408
MD80
D
30R
88.4
12/02/200811:46
AALI 120
MD80
D
30R
87.2
12/02/200817:29
AAL772
MD80
D
30R
85.7
12/01/2008 9:27
AAL718
MD80
D
30R
85.2
12/17/200811:41
AALI 120
MD80
D
30R
84
12/06/200817:32
AAL772
MD80
D
30R
83.9
12/29/200817:53
AAL772
MD80
D
30R
83.3
12/29/2008 6:17
AAL1462
MD80
D
30R
82.6
12/05/2008 9:30
AAL1330
MD80
D
30R
82.5
(Km i 6ite473u)
8715 River Ridae Rd.. Bloominaton
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/...
Departure
Runway,
Lmax(dB)
12/24/200811:25
NWA1 527
DC9Q
D
17
94.4
12/02/200813:44
NWA1 696
DC9Q
D
17
93.4
12/13/200811:56
NWA1 755
DC9Q
D
17
93.3
12/18/200817:05
NWA532W
DC9Q
D
17
92.9
12/23/200811:42
NWA1 527
DC9Q
D
17
92.6
12/23/200819:48
NWA1 535
DC9Q
D
17
92.4
12/18/200819:28
NWA1432
DC9Q
D
17
91.8
12/19/2008 20:13
NWA -1 535
DC9Q
D
17
91.5
12/29/2008 23:03
NWA1 763
DC9Q
D
17
91.4
12/19/200818:30
NWAI 102
DC9Q
D
17
91.3
-32- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#31)
9501 12th Ave. S.. Bloominaton
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
.,Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/13/200813:19
NWA1 9
8744
D
22
87.5
12/08/2008 8:54
AAL2427
MD80
D
17
83.5
12/13/200813:27
AAL2074
MD80
D
17
80.2
12/24/200811:26
NWA1 527
DC9Q
D
17
79.9
12/05/2008 8:51
AAL2427
MD80
D
17
78.7
12/09/2008 4:46
USC311
C208
D
30L
78.6
12/10/2008 22:09
FDX1207
DC10
D
30L
78.4
12/18/200810:36
FFT111
A319
D
17
78.4
12/02/200813:48
Unknown
BEK
D
17
78
12/08/200813:43
NWA497
DC9Q
D
17
77.5
(RMT Site#32)
10325 Pleasant Ave. S.. Bloominaton
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/08/2008 8:54
AAL2427
MD80
D
17
76.2
12/08/200813:44
NWA497
DC9Q
D
17
75.9
12/27/2008 7:49
NWA1428
DC9Q
D
30L
75.4
12/24/200811:26
NWA1 527
DC9Q
D
17
74.8
12/13/200813:27
AAL2074
MD80
D
17
73.8
12/01/2008 22:07
NWA355
A320
D
17
73.5
12/02/200814:53
AWE434
A320
D
17
73.5
12/26/200811:43
NWA1458
DC9Q
D
17
73.1
12/23/200811:53
BMJ23
BE80
D
17
72.6
12/01/2008 21:59
NWA547
A320
D
17
72.6
(RM i bite#33)
North River Hills Park. Burnsville
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/28/2008 7:48
DAL419
MD80
D
17
84.3
12/28/2008 7:58
DAL1 747
MD80
D
17
83.4
12/08/200813:27
AAL1074
MD80
D
17
82
12/02/200813:27
AAL1074
MD80
D
17
81.8
12/05/200818:16
AAL2479
MD80
D
17
81
12/28/200811:32
DAL1 759
MD80
D
17
80.6
12/28/2008 7:39
AAL1461
MD80
D
17
80.1
12/12/200811:17
AAL1683
MD80
A
12R
79.8
12/19/200818:31
AAL2479
MD80
D
17
79.8
12/10/200817:53
AAL2479
MD80
D
17
79.5
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 33 -
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#34)
Red Oak Park. Burnsville
bate/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/.
Departure
Runway
Lmax(113)
12/17/200815:02
NWA1 529
DC9Q
D
17
78.6
12/02/200813:45
NWA1 696
DC9Q
D
17
78.2
12/23/200815:43
NWA1 731
DC9Q
D
17
77.9
12/02/200814:49
AAL354
MD80
D
17
77.3
12/27/200812:58
AAL1683
MD80
D
17
77.3
12/28/2008 7:58
DALI 747
MD80
D
17
77.2
12/25/200811:43
NWA1458
DC9Q
0
17
76.4
12/10/2008 22:23
NWA144
DC9Q
D
17
76.4
12/12/200814:52
NWA1 529
DC9Q
D
17
76.2
12/28/200811:33
DAL1759
MD80
D
17
75.7
(RMT Site#35)
2100 Garnet Ln.. Eagan
Dateffirne-
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB.)
12/19/200810:02
COA216
8735
A
35
87.5
12/30/200817:58
MES2721
SF34
A
35
85.9
12/18/200813:20
AAL1074
MD80
D
17
85.5
12/29/200812:44
TRS574
B7377
A
35
85.4
12/02/200813:26
DAL1621
MD80
D
17
84.8
12/02/200814:48
AAL354
MD80
D
17
84.8
12/28/2008 9:35
DAL831
MD80
D
17
83.6
12/21/200818:27
NWA1 534
DC9Q
A
35
83.4
12/05/2008 9:04
NWA1 52
DC9Q
D
17
83.1
12/01/2008 23:03
CC1705
B72Q
D
17
82.7
(RMT Site#36)
Briar Oaks & Scout Pond, Apple Vallev
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
.Runway:
J-max(dIB)
12/02/200812:00
NWA452
DC9Q
D
17
80
12/02/200815:41
NWA1 176
DC9Q
D
17
80
12/02/200813:26
DAL1621
MD80
D
17
79.5
12/15/200812:23
MES3023
SF34
A
35
79.3
12/05/200814:16
DAL1563
MD80
D
17
79
12/13/2008 21:41
NWA9751
B742
A
35
78.5
12/17/200813:17
DAL1621
MD80
D
17
78.2
12/23/2008 20:05
NWA1432
DC9Q
D
17
78.2
12/27/200810:20
NWA1 34
DC9Q
D
17
78.1
12/02/200816:55
UPS2558
MD1 1
A
35
78.1
- 34 - Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Top Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events for MSP
December 2008
(RMT Site#37)
Al()Q Wnnrinntp I n- N- Eagan
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/13/200810:18
NWA1 34
DC9Q
D
17
82.4
12/13/200815:30
NWA1 288
DC9Q
D
17
82.3
12/13/2008 7:05
NWA448N
bcgQ
D
17
81.6
12/28/200817:53
ATE6957
MD80
D
17
81.6
12/07/2008 20:45
NWAI 744
DC9Q
D
17
81.2
12/13/200811:52
NWA452
DC9Q
D
17
80.8
12/08/200813:34
NWA644
A320
D
17
80.7
12/10/200815:44
NWA1 176
DC9Q
D
17
80.6
12/18/200816:29
DAL1604
MD80
D
17
80.2
12/05/200817:37
NWA1 36
DC9Q
D
17
80.1
(RMT Site#38)
.IQI;7 Ti imi jni.qP Cir_. Eagan
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/13/200813:20
NWA1 9
B744
D
22
83.8
12/28/200817:53
ATE6957
MD80
D
17
83.4
12/26/2008 9:04
AAL2427
MD80
D
17
82.5
12/18/200816:28
DAL1604
MD80
D
17
82.2
12/13/2008 7:04
NWA448N
DC9Q
D
17
82.2
12/23/200816:46
DAL1604
MD80
D
17
81.8
12/23/200815:19
AAL1 120
MD80
D
17
81.7
12/23/2008 9:52
DAL831
MD80
D
17
81. 7
12/10/200817:19
RWA458
DC9Q
D
17
81.6
12/22/200813:18IAAL1074
DAL1604
MD80
D
17
81.4
(RMT Site#39)
'1477 St- Charles Pl.. Eagan
Date/Time
Flight Number
Aircraft Type
Arrival/
Departure
Runway
Lmax(dB)
12/07/2008 15:30
CHQ5928
E145
D
17
86
12/18/200814:32
DAL1 563
MD80
D
17
84.7
12/08/2008 8:27
uAL142
B733
D
17
84.3
12/26/2008 7:58
DAL831
MD80
D
17
83.7
12/28/200816:47
AAL408
MD80
D
17
83.5
12/07/200815:02
AAL354
MD80
D
17
83.4
12/13/200811:41
AAL1 120
MD80
D
17
83.2
12/18/200814:24
NWA1466
DC9Q
D
17
83
12/12/200814:43
DAL1 563
MD80
D
17
83
12/26/200818:20
DAL1604
MD80
D
17
82.9
December 2008 Remote Monitoring Tower Top Ten Summary
The top ten noise events and the event ranges at each RMT for December 2008 were comprised of 86.9%
departure operations. The predominant top ten aircraft type was the DC9Q with 36.2% of the highest Lmax
events.
December 2008 Technical Advisor Report Notes
Unknown fields are due to unavailability of FAA flight track data. Missing FAA radar data for 0 days during the
month of December 2008.
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07 - 35 -
Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL
December 2008
Remote Monitoring Towers
Date,
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
- #7
#8
#9
#10
#11 1
#12
#13
#14
#15
12/01/2008
55.2
55.5
56.2
59.7
66.8
72.7
62
59.9
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
58.8
48.3
12/02/2008
60.8
58.7
64.8
61.5
68.9
72.2
60.5
61.3
NA
NA
44.1
40.7
51.6
61.6
56.1
12/03/2008
53.4
54.6
58.1
59.8
67.6
71.2
62
61.8
NA
NA
37
NA
NA
58.9
42.7
12/04/2008
51.1
52.6
54.9
56.6
66.5
70.4
61.7
57.41
NA
NA I
NA 1
36.8
NA 157.8
35.41
12/05/2008
53.8
56.2
59.2
58.7
66.1
70.1
59.5
57
35.3
34.8
NA I
NA -
49.7
61.1
54.11
12/06/2008
44.1
46.8
48.6
50.61
61
65.7
58.8
56.9
38.6
55
51.81
NA
NA
56.3
41.1
12/07/2008
55.9
60.3
62.2
60.4
66.2
66.4
40.9
34.5
26.7
NA
NA I
NA
55.7
58.4
59.1
12/08/2008
58.2 159.9
63.5
59.4
68.2
66.8
57.7
50.2,
NA
40.7
NA 137.4
53.1
60.1
55.5
12/09/2008
51.8
54
56.8
62.6
67.2
69.4
60.8
56.3
38.8
50.4
50.1
NA
NA
59.1
41.9
12/10/2008
54.8
58
58.3
58.8
64.8
67.8
48.9
55.2
35.2
35.6
27.3
32.1
50.6
60.7
55.9
12/11/2008
53
52
56.2
55.9
65.4
69.5161.4,59.2
NA
NA
NA
NA I
NA
57.8
36.4
12/12/2008
54.1
57.4
61.1
60.2
65.6
67.9
50 153.8
42.1
46.8
NA
NA 153.9
64.4
58.8
12/13/2008
56.1
58.3
61.7
58.8
65.3
64.4
31.5
NA
NA
28.5
NA
29.2
53.9
60
56.6
12/14/2008
53.4
55.5
59.8
56.8
65.2
68.1
57.2
53.61
NA
NA
NA
NA
46.9
61.6
54 1
12/15/2008
53.6
52.3
60.7
55.5
67.8
69.2
60.6
56.7
NA
NA
NA
25.7
30.3
58.2
38.2
12/16/2008
55.2
61.3
63.3
57.8
67.6
64.9
45.9
30.5
NA
29.3
NA
27.4
54.7
62
57.5
12/17/2008
51.6
56.7
60.2
59.1
66.2
67.4
56.1
52.9
NA
NA
I NA
I NA
52.9
60.9
55.3
12/18/2008
56.7
62.2
63.7
59.91
68_
67.1
41
NA
1 30
39.2
38
132:7
55.9
62.4
58.5
12/19/2008
57.8
59.3
64.2
61.3
69.9
69.2
60.2
54.51
NA
NA
30
132.1
53.6
61.8
57
12/20/2008
57
58.1
63.8
58.1
67.5
68.7
56.3
61.1
27.7
34.3
32.6
35.7
51.3
62.8
54.1
12/21/2008
52
49.9
53.3
53.7
64.2
67.4
60.4
54.4
NA
NA
39
NA
NA
1 58
33.5
12/22/2008
51.6
57.4
62.3
58.7
67.5
68.3
55.9
52.8
NA
NA
NA
37.31
51
157.6
57.5
12/23/2008
59.2
59.9
63.6
62.3
68.7
70.3
53.3
55.7
35.7
32.6
NA
41
54.5
58.1
56.2
12/24/2008
49.6
49.6
55.3
54.9
64.6
69.6
60.1
56.9
30.8
40
30.4
31.7
36.7
57.1
35.1
12/25/2008
55.6
57.9
62.8
59.4
66.6
65.8
46.4
44.3
NA
NA
, NA
I NA
57.2
56.6
59.71
12/26/2008
57.9
61.2
65
62.5
68.8
68.7
44.6
45.1
45.8
41.1
38.1
48.9
56.5
62.5
60.6
12/27/2008153.9
53.3
57.9
59.2.68.5
72.7
59.8
59.9
NA
30.9
30.6
NA
31.6.60.5
41.4
12/28/2008
54.7
57.5
58.8
60.1
166.6
72.7
58.7
59.4
25.4
39.4
NA
NA
46.7
58.5
53.5
12/29/2008
52
50.9
55.1
56.31
66
70.7
62
58.6
28.5
NA
38.9
37.1
33
59.9
46.5
12/30/2008
58.5
59.3
63.9
60.2
68.3
69.5
59.5
54.3
52.6
55.9
38.5
40.6
52.9
60.9
55.2
12/31/2008
52.1
56.2
60.1
58.2
66.1
67.1
57.7
52.2
46.1
28.3
50.9
37.2
51.9
57.5
56.6
MO.DNL
55.4
57 . .6
61.2
59.3
67
69.3
58.5
56.6 1
46
44.8
41.6
36'9
51.6
60.2
55.2
- 36 - Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL
December 2008 '
Remote Monitoring Towers
Date
#16
#17.
#18
#19
#20
#21
1 #22
1 #23
#24
1 #25
#26
#27
#28
#29
12/01/2008
63.3
26.9
56.3
53.6
44.5
34,8
56.1
50.5
59.3
39.1
41.6
54.4
59.4
55.1
12/02/2008
64.4
34.8
55.3
51.1
45.9
46.5
57.1
60.2
60.2
48.6
57.3
54.5
59.2
56.6
12/03/2008
65.3
28
43.2
38.4
44.9
26.1
56.3
49.9
58.9
42.3
42.5
52.2
61.6
56.7
12/04/2008
,64.3
50.1
53.4
48.6
36.61
NA
155.6
42.4
58.3
NA
33
55.7
57.9
54.3
12/05/2008
65.6
145.4
59
52.5
52.2
44.8
56.4
58.3
60.3
46.9
48.5
51
159.1
55.7
12/06/2008
63.21
NA
41
1 41
39.71
NA
54.8
43.7
56.9
51.2
31.4
48.6
55.9
55
12/07/2008
58.3
NA
58.6
51.3
NA
52.1
49.1
64.4
56.4
47.2
56
38.1
56.8
26.9
12/08/2008
62.8
39
54.6
52
38.8
52.7
51.9
61.1
56.2
53
56.5
53.4
59.9
44.21
12/09/2008
64.9
48.4
55.5
51.8
52.7
NA
53.5
43.5
58.8
33.7
43.7
54.4
58.9
49.5
12/10/2008
64.2
51.8
59.2
54.6
53.6
50.2
54.3
60.7
59.1
52.9
51.5
43.1
58.6
50.5
12/11/2008
64.9
49
51.1
43.4
43.61
43
152.9
47,8
57.7
41
34.1
53.4
59
157.3
12/12/2008
64.4
45.6
58.1
51.3
47.9
50.1
155.4
64.2
61.6
52.2
55.2
44.6
56.4
46.5
12/13/2008
62.1
54
60.7
54.1
37.71
49
1 52
61.81
58
52.2
52.9
30.5
58.3
NA
12/14/2008
65.4
NA
53.7
38.3
45.21
38
154.3
58.7
59.6
49.3
51.7
50.9
58.1
49.2
12/15/2008
64.91
NA
39.4
36.5
36.7
27.4
53.5
42.3
59.3
45.4
55.8
158.4
158.3
50.51
12/16/2008
65.2
47.8
54.8
47.7
44.5
50.7
54.5
63.3
59.4
46.9
56.1
54.3
49.8
NA
12/17/2008
64.6
42.4
55.8
48.9
45.9
49.6
54.1
63.1
58.6
49.8
53.9
50.8
53
51.4
12/18/2008
65.9
33.1
56.3
52.81
NA
152.3
54.8
64.2
158.7
54
57
44.4
58
NA
12/19/2008
62.9
32.5
52.3
48.8
28.1
45
53.6
62.7
59.7
53.2
53
55.7
59.2
46.7
12/20/2008
66.41
NA
NA
- NA
NA
47.6
54.1
60.7
60.5
48.4
52.9
49.1
52.3
51.1
12/21/2008
65.6
39.3
126.4
NA
39.9
NA 151.9
45.2
158.8
NA 140.8
50.6 1
55.9 149.2
12/22/2008
63.3
NA
53.3
46.8
28.7
48.5
47.6
63.2
55.1
46.4
52.9
51.9
52.8
47.1
12/23/2008
63.2
NA
58.7
56.7
38
51.1
53.1
61
56.2
51.1
53.5
44.7
58.3
50.7
12/24/2008
64.8
47.1
53.31
47
46.8
29.3
54.5
45.6
57.7
36.8
44.7
56.6
55
49.8
12/25/2008
57.1
NA
57.4
51.3
NA 1
52 1
43
63.9
50.7
52.4
54.1
27.2
58.6
27.8
12/26/2008
64.6
37.5
57.41
54
NA
50.4
52.9
67.4
59.6
54.5
56.6
33.2
60.4
27.3
12/27/2008
65.6146.A.
51.6
52.8
47.9
NA
54.8
47.2
60.8
42.4
45.2
54.1
57.1
55.2
12/28/2008
63.4
47.9
55.5
52.1
52.5
46.2
52.3
57.1
57.4
47.4
48.9
49.8
57.8
54.2
12/29/2008
65,51
NA
54.9
52.2
43.2
38.2
55.3
50.3
60.1
43.4
51.7
52.9
59
57
12/30/2008
64.1
NA
49.8
47.11
44
48.4
49.3
61
58.8
54
55.9
52
57.1
50
12/31/2008
65
41.1
52.6
44.9
54.3
48.8
52.8
61.1
55.4
44.6
49.4
50.1
:0
55.1
53.3
Mo.DNL
64.4
45..1
55.4
50.8
46.9
47.8
53.9
60.7
58.7
49E.753
9
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52.3
57.9
512.3
Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
-37-
Analysis of Aircraft Noise Events DNL
December 2008
Remote Monitoring Towers
Date
#30
#31
#32
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#39
12/01/2008
63.4
49.9
47
46.8
44.2
56.5
55.9
31.7
NA
29.6
12/02/2008
60.9
42:8
41.5
48.1
43
54.6
52.9
44.3
46.7
48.9
12/03/2008
48.3 1
NA
29.61
NA
35.1
50.2
51.31
NA 135.3
NA 1
12/04/2008
57.2
NA
34.7
NA
38.7
52.6
50.9
NA I
NA
41
12/05/2008
61.7
46.1
38.6
45
35.4
55.6
50.8
46
46
49.2
12/06/2008
45.3
NA
NA
NA 143.1
45.4
48.9
NA
NA
NA
12/07/2008
60.1
41.5
25.9
45.3
NA
46.3
30.6
47.8
50.7
51.7
12/08/2008
60.3
49.2
39.6
43.5
35.9
48.1
38.3
48
49.2
52.81
12/09/2008
63.1
51.6
40.8
37.8
44.8
52.6
54.1
43 1
38
NA
12/10/2008
63.2
50.2
43.2
52.9
50
54.8
51.2
49 150.6
50.9
12/11/2008
47.9
27.9
26.3
29.9
40.1
47.9
50.6
NA
NA 140.5
12/12/2008
61.1
43.6
NA
48.5
36.6
49.1
45.2
46.4
50.8
52.1,
12/13/2008
61.6
50.9
41.3
44.8
35.7
50
48.8
50.4
52
52.9
12/14/2008
NA
NA
NA ,
NA
NA
NA ,
NA
NA
29.8
NA
12/15/2008
49.4
29.4
27.2
NA
NA
48.6
50.5
NA
NA
NA
12/16/2008
57.5
40.8
26.3
36.2
NA
43.6
27.1
45.6
51.4
49.2
12/17/2008
58
41.9
24.8
39.3
40.8
49.7
47.7
.46.7
48.8
46.71
12/18/2008
62.1
41.9
30.7
43.7
32.6
49.7
37.3
49.915.2.1
53.3
12/19/2008
57.9
37.9
NA
41.2
NA
50.5
50.1
44.2
44.9
47.6
12/20/2008
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
31.1
NA
26.9
12/21/2008
44
NA
35.3
NA
NA
44.4
47.9
NA
NA
NA
12/22/2008
57
37
43.9
43.2
36.8
47.1
44.2
44.6
47.3
47.5
12/23/2008
65.4
45.4
41.5
49.8
46.1
54.5
49.5
48.7
50.6
51.2
12/24/2008
58.4
47.2
41.7
41.5
38.1
50.3
48.9
35.71
NA
NA
12/25/2008
58.9
41.2
27.2
37.9
37.2
43.1
37.4
47.5
48.8
51.4.
12/26/2008
59.3
45.3
32.6
39.9
NA
44.5
37
46.6
50.5
51.4
12/27/2008
63.7
44.7
41.1
44.1
38.3
54.1
51
32.8
NA
NA
12/28/2008
61.8
48
50.6
51.1
43.7
51.3
48.5
44.9
49.2
50.9
12/29/2008
63.1
37.3
31.8
46.1
NA
52.4
51.8
NA
NA
NA
12/30/2008
154.5
36,8
NA
136.1
24.8
49.2
47.71
42
42.5
39.9
12/31/2008
55.5
46.9
31.5
36.6
NA
45.5
46.2
43.6
47.1
45.3
Mo.bNL
60
45
40.2
44.6
40.3
50.9
49.3
44.8
47.1.
48.2
-38- Report Generated: 01/09/2009 10:07
12/01/2008 - 12/31/200
Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
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*This report is for informational purposes only
and cannot be used for enforcement purposes.
Metropolitan Airports Commission
3458 Carrier Jets Departed Runways 12L and 12R in December 2008
3190 (92.2%) of those Operations Remained in the Corridor
3458 Total 12L & 12R Carrier Departure
Operations
3190 (92.2%) Total 12L & 12R Carrier
Departure Operations in the Corridor
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Minneapolis St. Paul
Penetration Gate Plot for In Corridor Gate
12/01/2008 00:00:00 - 12/31/2008 23:59:59
3190 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left 1541 (48.3%), Right 1649 (51.7%)
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122 (3.5%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were
North of the 090° Corridor Boundary During December 2008
Of Those, 0( -jReturned to Corridor Before Reaching SE Border of Ft. Snelling State Park
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Penetration Gate Plot for North Corridor Gate
12/01/2008 00:00:00 - 12/31/2008 23:59:59
122 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 78 (63.9%), Right = 44 (36.1 %
Page 2 Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 01/09/2UU9 12:20
Metropolitan Airports Commission
146 (4.2%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were
South of the Corridor (South of 30L Localizer) During December 2008
Of Those, 0(—)Returned to Corridor Before Reaching SE Border of Ft. Snelling State Park
Minneapolis -St. Paul
Penetration Gate Plot for South Corridor Gate
12/01/2008 00:00:00 - 12/31/2008 23:59:59
146 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 69 (47.3%), Right = 77 (52.7%
Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 01/09/2009 12:20 Page
Metropolitan Airports Commission
7 (0.2%) Runway 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departure Operations were 5'
South of the Corridor (50 South of 30L Localizer) Durinq December 2008
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12/01/2008 00:00:00 - 12/31/2008 23:59:59
7 Tracks Crossed Gate: Left = 6 (85.7%), Right = 1 (14.3%
Page Monthly Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis. Report Generated: 01/09/2009 12:20
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Top 15 Runway 12L/12R Departure Destinations for December 2008
Airport
city :.:
Heading,
(deg.)
;oops .
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CHICAGO (O'HARE)
1240
84
2.4%
SEA
SEATTLE
2780
83
2.4%
YYZ
TORONTO
950
59
1.7%
DEN
DENVER
2370
59
1.7%
LAX
LOS ANGELES.
2380
50
1.4%
PDX
PORTLAND
2720
44
1.3%
EWR
NEW YORK
1060
41
1.2%
DTW
DETROIT
1050
37
1.1%
GRB
GREEN BAY
900
31
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YWG
WINNIPEG
3300
31
0.9%
FAR
FARGO
3120
30
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DALLAS/ FORT WORTH
1930
29
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MEM
MEMPHIS
1620
28
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AMSTERDAM
830
27
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BOISE
2660
25
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A Publication of National Organization to Insure a Sound Controlled Environment (NOISE). NOISE,
an affiliate of the National League of Cities has served for over 38 years as America's only nation-wide,
community based association composed of local elected officials representing thousands of citizens across
the United States committed to reducing the impact of aviation noise on local communities.
(m1ww.aviation-noise.o email: contact@aviation-noise.M)
Volume 44, Issue 7
Winter, 2009
Get Involved
The National Organization to Insure a Sound -
Controlled Environment (NOISE) is proud to
report that it will be holding its first annual
Policy Summit/Communi-ty Involvement
Workshop in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday,
November 10th, 2009 with a goal to enhance
community participation. To reiterate the
organizations 38 years of its unique connection
with Congress and to better acquaint
communities with the Federal Government and
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
NOISE has decided to shift from its annual
summer conference, which generally focuses
on the technical side of the noise abatement
argument, to holding a Policy Summit in
conjunction with the National League of Cities
(NLQ, Congress of Cities and Exposition.
This workshop will be an all day event
featuring an eclectic group of speakers
focusing on how communities can
communicate with Congress and federal
agencies in the most effective and efficient
way possible and also identify how
communities can become stakeholders and get
their concerns on the table. This workshop
will also act as a facilitator for participating
communities to interact and learn from one
another about each others' successes and
failures when dealing with airport noise
concerns.
This is going to be a great opportunity for all
communities and we encourage everyone to
attend.
The NOISE Standard
A recent study completed by the Partnership
for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions
Reduction (PARTNER) research consortium, a
leading aviation cooperative research
organization sponsored by the FAA, NASA,
and Transport Canada -Center of Excellence,
indicated that a lack of communication among
airport stakeholders is, "the root of almost
every noise and land use issue that airports
face." For over 38 years NOISE and its
leadership, including current President Sandy
Colvin -Roy (Minneapolis City Council) has
stressed the importance of communication
between communities, airports, and impacted
stakeholders.
Under the study "Land Use Management and
Airport Controls" principal investigators stated
that aproactive and effective communication
link should be established and maintained
between city, county, airport, neighborhood
communities, and real estate developers. The
report went on to state, "due to the importance
of local airports, a cooperative and successful
relationship between these parties will serve to
benefit everyone involved."
NOISE strongly believes that a -necessary part
in promoting a sound controlled environment
is the relationship and communication between
local communities and airports. Therefore, we
hope that with this problem further identified,
this study can act as a stepping block to help us
continue on our mission.
More information concerning this study can be
found at the PARTNER webpage,
http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/partner/reports/pr
of 6/prof 6-landmgt=aaptcontrol.p
FAA Updates
The FAA Reauthorization bill expired on
September 30th, 2007. The House passed the
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 2881)
on September 20th' 2007. Unfortunately, the
Senate has yet to consider its version of the bill
(S. 1300). The House bill reauthorizes the
FAA at $68 billion over four years. The FAA
has been operating under a string of short-term
extensions, the latest of which will expire at
the end of March, 2009.
Sources indicate that the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee.is ready to step
forward and move to a bill, Chairman James
Oberstar has indicated that passing the FAA
reauthorization bill is a priority for his
committee during the 111th Congress, as it was
during the 110th. However, the Senate
Commerce, Science and Transportation
Committee will likely take a slower approach
allowing President-elect Obama and his
administration to have time to settle in.
Therefore, most observers believe that another
FAA authorization extension is likely.
The FAA has given the green light on Next
Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen), is the transformation of the
ground-based air traffic control system to a
satellite -based system. This new technology
will significantly improve safety, capacity, and
efficiency on runways and in the sky while
providing environmentally friendly procedures
that reduce fuel burning, carbon emissions and
noise.
On approach, a Continuous Descent Arrival
(CDA) will keep the aircraft at the most
efficient altitude for as long as possible before
it begins a continuous approach to the airport.
This smooth decent, rather than the stepped -
2
down approach required by current procedures,
saves time and money while reducing carbon
emissions and noise.
The FAA under its Transportation Research
Board (TRB) in 2005 adopted and serves as a
manager to the Airport Cooperative Research
Program (ACRP). The ACRP under the FAA
sponsorship funds various research projects
with a goal to solve common operating
problems, to adapt appropriate new
technologies, and to introduce innovations into
the airport industry.
Environmental Optimization of Aircraft
Departures: Fuel Burn, Emissions, and Noise-
ACRP 02-12, is just one of the many projects
under the TRB. Many airports and
communities recommend that aircraft
operators use noise abatement departure
procedures (NADP) to reduce airport related
noise. However, subsequent to minimizing
noise, necessary procedures involved may
ultimately result in other undesirable
environmental and or operational effects. With
the introduction of quieter aircrafts, research is
needed to learn how to optimize NADP.
Therefore, $300,000 has been allocated for this
project to carry the objective of researching
and developing a departure methodology that
combats these negative affects to create a
sound controlled environment.
For more information on ACRP projects please
visit the TRB webpage at, http://www.trb.org/
Economic Stimulus- Round Two
Following the November 4th Presidential
election, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
indicated that she and the House Democratic
Leadership believe a package in the $100-
$200 billion range would be necessary to
stimulate the dragging economy (that number
has since grown to approximately $750 billion
to $1 trillion). It is likely now that the 11 lth
Congress, which re -convened January 6, 2009,
may take up that larger package, which would
have less difficulty passing with more time to
debate, a larger Democratic majority, and with
President-elect Obarna in the White House.
The time table for completion of the package
has been moved from mid-January to mid to
late February, as Lead agree to follow the
regular order process of committee markups
and conference committee meetings in
drawing up a workable compromise.
House Transportation and Infrastructure
Chairman Oberstar outlined the funding
structure of the House -passed H.R. 7110,
which seems to be the model, or basis for the
possible next package. A definitive
determination about how the funds would be
allocated in a new stimulus was not
specifically addressed, however it does not
seem likely that individual projects will be
directly included in the bill. The funding will
likely be formulaic and local agencies would
allocate it to projects that are ready to start
within a 90-120 day time frame and those
which the federal funding can be spent within
one year. Chairman Oberstar stated that H.R.
7110 instituted a 100% funding federal
source—meaning that no local or state match
would be required from localities receiving
federal emergency economic stimulus money.
The breakdown of funding laid out in H.R.
7110 according to Committee for
transportation and infrastructure projects is as
follows:
Table 1: Transportation and Infrastructure
Funding in the Job Creation and
Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (H. R. 7110)
Highways and Bridges
$12.8 billion
Transit:
$4.6 billion
Amtrak:
$500 million
Aviation (Airport
Improvement Program)
$600 million
Environmental
Infrastructure
$6.5 billion
Army Corps of $5.0 billion
Engineers
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Volume 21, Number 1 January 16, 2009
Ft. Lauderdale Intl
DANIA BEACH DECIDES TO CHALLENGE
FAA APPROVAL OF SOUTH RUNWAY EXTENSION
. On Jan. 13, the City of Dania Beach, FL, Commission voted unanimously to
challenge the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of the extension of the
south runway at Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.
On Dec. 19, 2008, the FAA issued its Record of Decision (ROD) approving the
controversial project to lengthen the south commuter runway at the airport to ac-
commodate commercial traffic in order to manage passenger growth through the
year 2020 (20 ANR 183).
The FAA admitted in the ROD that the option of adding a new north runway
was the "environmentally preferred option" but said that extending the south run-
way was the best way to meet the project's goal of providing a "safe, efficient, and
integrated system of public -use airports."
Neil McAuley of the Miami law firm White & Case, which represents the City
of Dania Beach, told ANR that there has been a poor record of environmental com-
pliance at the Ft. Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport.
"The FAA prepared four draft EIS's for this airport expansion project (in addi
(Continued on p. 2)
Boston Logan Intl
SOMERVILLE HIRES LAW FIRM TO DEVELOP
LEGAL CASE FOR AIRPORT NOISE RELIEF
Li a unanimous vote on Dec. 11, the Somerville, MA, Board of Aldermen ap-
proved the request of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone to appoint the law firm of Robin-
son & Cole as outside counsel in the matter of the sharp increase in jet aircraft
takeoffs from Logan Airport's Runway 33L.
As a share of Logan's overall takeoffs, the percentage of flights using 33L has
more than tripled since 2006, generating a significant increase in noise levels in
Somerville and surrounding communities, the city said.
Somerville Mayor Curtatone said that the Federal Aviation Administration's un-
willingness to discuss the issue left the City with no choice but to start work on a
legal case.
"We recommended Robinson & Cole because they have the resources to hit the
ground running, and they have already demonstrated the ability to take a sophisti-
cated, multi -faceted approach to seeking relief from the huge increases in aircraft
noise that Somerville residents have experienced over the past two years."
Robinson & Cole is a large law firm with an environmental practice area and
offices in several cities, including one in Boston.
"We wouldn't be doing this if we hadn't seen such a radical departure from past
(Continued on p. 2)
Airport Noise Report
In This Issue e s s
Ft. Lauderdale Int'l ... City
of Dania Beach decides to
challenge FAA's approval of
the extension of the south
runway to accommodate pas-
senger growth - p. 1
Boston Logan Int'l... City
of Somerville hires law firm
to develop legal case for re-
lief from increase in over-
flights; said FAA gave it no
choice - p. 1
Legislation ... McCain bill
would end perimeter rules at
Reagan National, LaGuardia
airports - p. 2
Capacity... NJCAAN tells
FAA that capacity enhance-
ment recommendations re-
quire EA - p. 2
Heathrow Airport ... UK
Government gives the go-
ahead to a controversial third
runway but imposes noise
and emissions conditions on
its use - p. 3
Briefs ... FAA approves
noise maps for Milwaukee
General Mitchell Int'l Air-
port - p. 4
16, 2009
Ft. Lauderdale, from p. I
tion to the final EIS), primarily due to the flaws in the vari-
ous drafts. The FAA also changed runway use procedures in
2005 without doing any environmental analysis whatsoever,
a decision that the D.C. Circuit remanded in 2007.
"In this most recent decision, the FAA has decided to ap-
prove a runway alternative that will impact local parks and
wetlands, despite the availability of an alternative which the
final EIS found meets the project `purpose and need' and
which would avoid park and wetland impacts.
"The FAA also is refusing to implement operational re-
strictions designed to reduce noise impacts on local residents,
despite the repeated requests of the local sponsor that the re-
strictions be implemented. This is exactly the type of agency
decision that the federal environmental laws were intended to
avoid."
The lawsuit by Dania Beach will be filed in late February
or early March.
The cities of Davie and Hollywood, which also have
been strong opponents of the project, decided recently not to
challenge it. Hollywood found out that it would not face the
brunt of the environmental impact of the runway extension.
Davie reportedly decided not to pursue litigation because of
the cost in the face of a budget shortfall.
Boston Logan, from p.
noise levels," Curtatone said. "But Somerville residents
aren't the only ones suffering, and our next step will be to
reach out to neighboring communities — including Cam-
bridge, Chelsea and Everett — to see if they want to join us in
a shared legal process."
"Robinson & Cole is honored and excited to be part of
this effort," said Steven P. Perlmutter, a Robinson & Cole
partner. "Somerville is confronting a complex problem, but
we have been involved in airport noise litigation in the past,
and we believe that we can work with the City and its in-
house legal staff to develop a cost-effective strategic plan for
getting the relief that residents deserve."
"This is an issue that has long been a sore point for me
and many of my constituents," said Alderman at Large Bill
White. "I attended an FAA briefing in May where elected of-
ficials were told that changes in runway assignment patterns
wouldn't be considered as a topic in the FAA's current noise
studies. Then we were told that they couldn't discuss the
issue at all because of litigation brought last year by four in-
dividuals in Chelsea. Either we have to bring them to the
table for talks, or we have to bring them to the bar. We refuse
to be ignored."
"It's important to recognize that we already put money in
this year's budget to pursue legal action as needed," said
Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, who chairs the Board's
Finance Committee. "The public needs to know that we're
not adding new or unanticipated spending by taking this ac-
tion. Frankly, I wish we didn't need to spend any money on
ig
this, and I hope we get partners from other communities to
share the costs, but there's no question we need to show the
FAA we're serious."
"I would like to think that a new administration in Wash-
ington — not just at the White House but at the Department of
Transportation and the FAA—will show more interest in en-
vironmental justice and in fair play for communities around
busy airports," said Ward 6 Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz.
Legislation
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On Jan. 6 — the first day of the 111th Congress — Sens.
John McCain (R -AZ) and John Ensign (R -NV) introduced
legislation to end the so-called perimeter rules at Washington,
DC, Reagan National Airport and New York LaGuardia Air-
port.
The perimeter rules were put in effect year ago in an ef-
fort to move longer flights to Dulles International and JFK
International Airports but they reduced noise impact by limit-
ing the number of operations at Reagan and LaGuardia,
where older communities abut the airport boundaries.
The legislation (5.36), called the "Abolishing Aviation
Barriers Act of 2009," would repeal the prohibition against
non-stop flights between Reagan National Airport and any
airport that is more than 1,250 statute miles away.
The bill also would prohibit the obligation of federal
funds to enforce the Port Authority of New York and New
Jersey's rule banning flights beyond 1,500 statute miles from
arrival or departure at LaGuardia Airport.
Congress has already passed exceptions to the Reagan
National perimeter rule, allowing non-stop flights to Phoenix
(McCain's home), and limited flights to Denver, Salt Lake
City, Las Vegas, and Seattle.
Congress also passed an exception to the perimeter rule
for LaGuardia, allowing flights to Denver.
McCain called the perimeter rules "archaic limitations
that reduce consumers' options for convenient flights and
competitive fares."
Capacity
The New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJ-
CAAN) recently asked the Federal Aviation Administration to
conduct a comprehensive environmental assessment of the 77
capacity enhancement recommendations made by the New
York Aviation Rulemaking Committee in a December 2007
report, which the agency is beginning to implement.
NJCAAN believes that these recommendations are being
implemented without adequate environmental studies and re-
quire an environmental analysis under the cumulative impact
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January 16, 2009 3
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), general conformity provisions of the Clean Air Act
(CAA), and section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation
Act.
On September 27, 2007, then -Secretary of Transportation
Mary Peters chartered the New York Aviation Rulemaking
Committee (ARC) to help DOT and FAA understand what
airspace capacity enhancements options are available in the
New York metropolitan area and how any changes to current
policy would affect the airlines and airports.
Members of the ARC included officials from the Office
of the Secretary of Transportation, the FAA, the Port Author-
ity of New York and New Jersey, the State of New York, air-
lines, consumer groups, and other interested parties.
They provided 77 airspace capacity enhancement recom-
mendations in a December 2007 report. It is available online
at:
bttp://www.faa.gov/library/reports/media/NY`/`20ARC`/`20F
inal%20Report.pdf.
NJCAAN said that the recommendations in this report
"include new low altitude flight patterns in the metropolitan
area over densely populated residential communities. In ad-
dition, implementation of the GPS based flight -pattern tech-
nology concentrates flight patterns over specific areas
heightening the noise impacts.
"We believe that these 77 recommendations will not
meaningfully reduce delays, which are due to air carrier
over -scheduling of operations during peak-bour periods. The
only effective way to handle the excessive volume is through
demand management, which the FAA is attempting to imple-
ment at the area airports. Although we support volume re-
strictions, we do not fully support the FAA's current demand
management efforts for the metropolitan New York area
since it includes slot auctions or confiscation of air carrier
slots. Instead we believe that rather than supporting a combi-
nation of unstudied and established environmentally adverse
airspace changes in its 77 rulemaking recommendations, the
FAA should support demand management in compliance
with the International Air Transport Association's (IATA's)
Worldwide Scheduling Guidelines (WSG), which is utilized
at over 140 airports worldwide and received `broad support'
from air carriers in Working Group 5 of the FAA New York
Aviation Rulemaking committee report."
Heathrow
THIRD RUNWAY GETS GO-AHEAD
BUT CONDITIONS PLACED ON IT
On Jan. 15, UK Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon gave the
go-ahead to a third runway at Heathrow Airport but oppo-
nents immediately vowed to challenge it in court and by di-
rect action.
The $13.2 billion project includes the new runway, ex-
pected to be built by 2020, and a new terminal (the sixth) at
Heathrow.
But construction of the new runway is far from guaran-
teed. It is staunchly opposed by environmental and commu-
nity groups, London's mayor and other local officials, the
Conservative Party, which is leading in the polls for upcom-
ing national elections in 2010, and even members of the
Hoon's own Labour Party.
Hoon dismissed their concerns about the environmental
impact of the new runway but said it will only be used by
"green" aircraft. The UK Government placed three conditions
on the use of the new runway:
- The new runway will operate at only half its capacity
when it opens in 2020, increasing the total number of yearly
flights from 480,000 to 600,000, rather than to the proposed
702,000 annual flights. Additional flights would only be al-
lowed when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is convinced
that noise and emissions limits have been met;
- Aircraft using the new runway will have to meet strict
greenhouse gas emissions standards; and
- Total carbon emissions from UK aviation must fall
below 2005 levels by 2050.
"This gives us the toughest climate change regime for
aviation anywhere in the world," Hoon said.
Regarding the noise impact of the new runway, Hoon told
Parliament that the Government had committed in a White
Paper not to enlarge the area of the 57 LAeq contour (LAeq
is the UK's noise metric; like DNL used in the United States,
it averages noise levels over time).
Some 2 million people around Heathrow were within the
57 LAeq contour in 1974 and that number was reduced to
258,000 people by 2002.
Hoon said that evidence compiled in a consultation con-
vinced him that the new runway will not expand the contour.
"Indeed," he said, "because newer aircraft are quieter, the
numbers of people within the 57 dB LAeq contour by 2020 is
expected to fall by a further 15,000 from 2002, even with
more aircraft movements in 2020. And the number of people
affected by higher levels of noise is expected to fall even
more significantly: for example, a 68 percent reduction —
more than 20,000 fewer people — affected by noise averaging
66 dB LAeq and above."
Noise and Air Quality Compliance
Hoon told Parliament that, to reinforce its commitment on
noise and air quality, additional flights on the new runway
will only be allowed when:
- The Civil Aviation Authority is satisfied that noise and
air quality conditions have been met. UK air quality limits
already are statutory. Hoon said he also will give the noise
limits legal force;
- Any additional capacity will not compromise the legal
air quality and noise limits. "We will give the CAA a new
statutory environmental duty to ensure that it acts in the inter-
ests of the environment in addition to its existing obligations
and duties, and that it follows guidance from" Hoon as well
as from the UK Secretaries of the Environment and Energy
and Climate.
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John J. Corbett, Esq.
Spiegel & McDiarmid
Washington, DC
Carl E. Burleson
Director, Office of Environment and Energy
Federal Aviation Administration
Michael Scott Gatzke, Esq.
Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance
Carlsbad, CA
Peter J. Kirsch, Esq.
Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
Denver
Vincent E. Mestre, P.E.
President, Mestre Greve Associates
Laguna Niguel, CA
Steven F. Pflaum, Esq.
McDermott, Will & Emery
Chicago
Mary L. Vigilante
President, Synergy Consultants
Seattle
"Moreover," Hoon said, "in the event that air quality or noise limits
were breached, the independent regulators will have a legal duty and the
necessary powers to take action — or to require others to take action —
needed to come back into compliance. In the case of noise, this would be
the CAA. In the case of air quality, where emissions from roads and rail
around Heathrow also need to be considered, the Environmental Agency
will act as the enforcement body with appropriate guidance from Minis-
ters."
The UK newspaper The Guardian reported that the concessions the
Government made in how the new runway would be operated "were intro-
duced after Cabinet opponents, led by the environment secretary, Hilary
Benn, and energy secretary, Ed Miliband, expressed concerns that build-
ing a third runway would flout the UK's'carbon dioxide reduction target
of an 80 percent cut by 2050. An increase in the total number of flights to
the capacity of 702,000 a year would also have to be studied by the Cli-
mate Change Committee, Hoon said."
The Climate Change Committee was created as a new expert body to
independently assess how the UK can best achieve its emissions reduc-
tions goals for 2020 and 2050 set out in the UK Climate Change Act of
2008, the world's first long -tern legally binding framework to tackle the
dangers of climate change.
The Guardian also reported that the Government surprised the airlines
"by refusing to introduce a scheduling change known as mixed -mode,
which would have increased flights from the existing runways by more
than 100 a day. The first flight increase at Heathrow, which is 98.5 percent
full, will now be held back until 2020 at the earliest."
The Conservative party has pledged to block the new runway project
at Heathrow if it takes over the reigns of power in the upcoming election
and replace it with a high-speed rail line. Hoon tried to dent that promise
by announcing that a company would be formed to build a high-speed rail
line from London to Birmingham via Heathrow.
In Brief...
FAA Approves Gen. Mitchell Noise Maps
The FAA announced Jan. 15 that it has approved noise exposure maps
submitted by Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport.
The agency also said that it will complete its review of a proposed
Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program for the airport by June 21.
For further information, contact Glen Orcutt in FAA's Minneapolis
Airport District Office; tel: (612) 713-4354.
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Volume 21, Number 2 January 23, 2409
Part 150 Program
—
INPUT ON SUPPLEMENTAL METRICS SOUGHT
In This Issue...
BEFORE FAA FINALIZES PART 150 AC UPDATE
Part 150 Program ... Before
Before finalizing its updated advisory circular on the Part 150 Airport Noise
finalizing FAA's update of its
Compatibility Program later this year, the Federal Aviation Administration wants
Part 150 Program advisory
input from aviation trade groups on how supplemental noise metrics should be used
in the program,
circular, the agency asks avi-
The FAA has asked aviation trade groups for input on how much reliance
should be placed on supplemental noise in demonstrating
ation industry groups for
input on how much reliance
metrics a noise benefit to
supporta Part 150 program measure.
should be placed on supple -
The agency is trying to find a way to approve, in Part 150 programs, noise miti-
mental noise metrics in
gation measures that reduce noise impact beyond the 65 dB DNL contour line. In
demonstrating the benefits of
particular, FAA is trying to find a way to approve new flight procedures, such as
a Part 150 measure - p. 5
Continuous Descent Approaches (CDAs), that have been developed fairly recently
and where the noise impact reduction occurs beyond the 65 DNL contour line. But
the agency must do this in a way that satisfies its lawyers.
St. Petersburg Intl... Air -
In order to approve noise mitigation measures proposed by airports in their Part
port receives award for com-
prehensive noise study done
(Continued on p. 6)
by Wyle Labs - p. 5
St Petersburg -Clearwater Int'l Bird Strikes ... Quieter mod-
em aircraft cited as a reason
FLORIDA AIRPORTS COUNCIL HONORS for increase in bird strikes by
AIRPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE NOISE STUDY commercial aircraft p. 6
St. Petersburg -Clearwater International Airport was honored recently by theFAA Reauthorization ...
Florida Airports Council for a groundbreaking noise study done by Wyle Laborato- House Aviation Subcommit-
ries, which was the most extensive ever done at a U.S. airport in terms of detail tee will hold hearing on bill
presented and geographic area included. in February - p. 7
In recognition of the study, the Florida Airports Council presented the airport
with its "Noise Abatement Award" at the organization's 11th Noise & Environ men- Briefs ,,, MSP Int'l begins
tal Conference, which was held in Daytona Beach, FL, on Jan. 14-16.
The project was commissioned by the St. Petersburg -Clearwater International second phase of sound insu-
Airport after more than 400 citizens attended a public meeting to express their con- lation program agreed to in
cents about noise. legal settlement ... City of
The airport conducted the study, beginning in 2006, to address community con- Ontario seeks contractor for
cerns about aircraft noise impact far beyond the airport's 65 dB Day -Night Average land acquisition, relocation
Sound Level (DNL) contour line. Of particular concern was the noise from early services for Ontario Int'l ...
morning cargo operations forced to come in low and slow to avoid other airspace
restrictions (18 ANR 41). ABX grounds last of its
hushkitted DC9 aircraft - p. 7
(Continued on P. 6)
Airport Noise Report
January 23, 2009 6
Part 150, from p. 5
150 programs, FAA is required by law to have airports
demonstrate that the proposed mitigation measure will have
what it terms a "noise benefit." A noise benefit occurs when
the number of people located on an airport's noise exposure
map is reduced due to the proposed mitigation measure.
Most airport noise maps end at the 65 dB DNL contour.
Because flight procedures such as CDAs reduce noise
impact beyond the 65 DNL contour, this definition of a noise
benefit cannot be met. If local jurisdictions adopt more dis-
tant contours, such as 60 dB DNL, as their level of signifi-
cant noise impact for plamiing purposes, then that contour
can be used to show a noise benefit. However, most airports
use the 65 DNL contour and would need to get local jurisdic-
tions to change their planning documents to expand that area
of significant impact. Local jurisdictions might be reluctant
to do so out of concern that more homes would be labeled as
being in areas of significant noise impact, which homeown-
ers fear will hurt the value of their property.
There is also concern at FAA that, if supplemental noise
metrics are allowed to be used to demonstrate noise benefits
beyond the 65 dB DNL contour line, it could make it easier
for airports to impose new airport noise and access restric-
tions under the agency's Part 161 regulations because the
Part 150 and 161 regulations are linked to each other.
FAA could try to use the agency's reauthorization bill,
which has yet to be passed by Congress, as a vehicle for clar-
ifying how its wants supplemental noise metrics used under
the Part 150 and 161 regulations; however, the agency does
not appear to be moving in that direction.
`Where Do We Draw the LineT
In its cover letter to aviation trade groups asking for input
on the use of supplemental metrics, FAA said, "If we allow
an airport sponsor to demonstrate a noise benefit using a sup-
plemental metric (typically these involve state-of-the-art
flight procedures), where do we draw the line?" Can supple-
mental metrics be used to support restrictions and/or cur-
fews? And under what circumstances might a supplemental
metric demonstrate a potential permanent noise benefit with-
out immediately changing the noise contour?"
Depending on what issues the aviation trade groups raise
regarding the use of supplemental metrics, it could take the
FAA many more months to issue the final update to its Part
150 advisory circular.
Supplemental metrics are discussed in Chapter 7 of the
draft AC. FAA told the trade groups that their insight and
suggestions on this chapter would be helpful to the agency.
On Jan. 16, the FAA sent a draft version of Advisory Cir-
cular 150/5020-1, "Noise Control and Compatibility Plan-
ning for Airports," for comment to various aviation trade
groups as well as the National Organization to Control a
Sound -controlled Environment (NOISE), which represents
local officials of communities near airports with noise prob-
lems.
FAA asked these groups to provide comments by Feb. 16.
The Airports Council International — North America (ACI -
NA) has distributed the draft advisory circular to its member
for input by Feb. 6.
The draft AC is the first major update of the guidance
done by FAA since 1983 when the original advisory circular
for the Part 150 program was published. The update will in-
clude new policy, guidance, and changes to federal law and
the Part 150 program that have taken effect since 1983. The
revised AC will not change the Part 150 program regulations.
The new format of the document in intended to provide
"how to" guidance to airports and consultants on preparing
Part 150 studies to meet the regulation's requirements. FAA
said it has updated the AC in the style of a handbook in order
to take the user through the Part 150 study process from be-
ginning to end.
St. Petersburg, from p. 5
"We went way above and beyond what is typically done
in airport noise studies to explain noise impacts beyond 65
DNL," said Noah Lagos, St. Petersburg -Clearwater Interna-
tional Airport director. "We are using this study as a way to
share information with people about what they actually hear
rather than just the traditional DNL contours for the average
day."
Wyle used alternative noise metrics to break DNL down
into its component parts in order to provide a more detailed
analysis of noise exposure, including the number of times
and the number of minutes per day that aircraft noise exceeds
a noticeable level.
"People complain about the DNL metric because they
don't hear the `average' of the cumulative noise events, but
they hear individual aircraft," said Bill Albee, Wyle's director
of special projects. Wyle said it pioneered the use of alterna-
tive metrics (Number -of -events Above [NA] and Time Above
[TA]) to break DNL down into its component parts (the num-
ber and duration of those events), to which people can in-
stantly relate.
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The transition to quieter commercial aircraft was listed in
a Federal Aviation Administration bird strike report as one of
several reasons why the number of bird strikes by airplanes
has been increasing in recent years.
It in not known whether the National Transportation
Safety Board will consider aircraft noise levels in its investi-
gation of the water landing of US Air Flight 1549 on the
Hudson River on Jan. 15.
The pilots said the engines on their Airbus A320 lost
power after birds hit both engines.
Airport Noise Report
January 23, 2009 7
The FAA report, "Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the
United States, 1990-2008," cites three reasons for the in-
crease in bird strikes:
• An increase in the number of wildlife species living in
and adapting to urban environments, including airports;
• Concurrent with population increases of many large bud
species, air traffic has increased substantially since 1980; and
• Commercial air carriers are replacing their older three -
or four -engine aircraft fleets with more efficient and quieter,
two -engine aircraft. In 1969, 75 percent of the 2,100 US pas-
senger aircraft had three or four engines. In 2005, the US pas-
senger fleet had grown to about 8,200 aircraft, and only about
10 percent have three or four engines, the report said. "This
reduction in engine redundancy increases the probability of
life-threatening situations resulting from aircraft collisions
with wildlife, especially with flocks of birds."
In addition, the report continued, "previous research [two
studies done in 1983 and 1999] has indicated that birds are
less able to detect and avoid modern jet aircraft with quieter
engines (Chapter 3, International Civil Aviation Organization)
than older aircraft with noisier (Chapter 2) engines."
ANR was unable to find the 1999 study referred to in the
FAA report, "The behavioral response of birds to commercial
aircraft." The study, done by researchers at the National Uni-
versity of Ireland in Cork was in the 1999 Proceedings of the
Bird Strike Committee meeting in Vancouver, Canada.
But the 1983 study, "Jet aircraft noise and bird strikes:
why more birds are being hit," was found. It was done by
Joanna Burger, Department of Biological Sciences, Rutgers
University.
Burger examined the noise levels of departing and land-
ing aircraft as a function of type of aircraft at JFK Interna-
tional Airport in New York. She found that, in general, the
wide-bodied aircraft (Boeing 747, L1011, DC10) were signif-
icantly quieter than the old -type, narrow -bodied aircraft (Boe-
ing 707, 727).
Burger reported that the wide-bodied planes had signifi-
cantly more bird strikes than the narrow -bodied aircraft.
She said that these results "indicate that birds have less
warning of an approaching wide-bodied aircraft than they
have for narrow -bodied aircraft. "The bird's behavior of fac-
Legislation
The Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee announced that it will hold a
hearing on the FAA Reauthorization Act at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11.
Congress failed in its last session to pass the bill, which
includes important environmental provisions that would:
• Phase Out Noisy Stage II Aircraft: The bill would re-
quire, within five years, all civil subsonic jet aircraft under
75,000 pounds (business jets) to meet Stage 3 noise levels
within the 48 contiguous states, with limited exceptions for
certain temporary operations;
• CLEEN Engine and Airframe Technology Partnership:
The bill would direct the FAA to enter into a 10 -year coopera-
tive agreement with an institution, entity, or eligible consor-
tium to carry out a program for the development, maturing
and certification of continuous lower energy, emissions and
noise engine and airframe technology;
• Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program: The bill would
authorize the FAA to fund six projects at public -use airports
to take promising environmental research concepts into the
actual airport environment to demonstrate measurable reduc-
tions or mitigation of aviation impacts on noise, air quality or
water quality in the airport environment;
• Aircraft Departure Queue Management Pilot Program:
The bill would authorize the FAA to establish a pilot program
at five public -use airports to design, develop, and test new air
traffic flow management technologies to better manage the
flow of aircraft on the ground and reduce ground holds and
idling times for aircraft to decrease emissions and increase
fuel savings;
• A New "Green" Air Traffic Control Facilities Program:
The bill calls for the FAA, to the maximum extent possible,
to implement environmentally -beneficial practices for new
construction and major renovation of air traffic control facili-
ties.
The legislation also would fund the Next Generation Air
Transportation system and FAA Airport Improvement Pro-
ing and flying into the wind (in the same direction as the air- gram grants.
plane is moving)... decreases the flight speed of the bird, and
increases the risk of a bird strike (particularly for the wide-
bodied aircraft.)"
The US Airways A320 that landed in the Hudson River is
a modern jet aircraft and significantly quieter than the older
wide-body aircraft that were considered quieter planes in
1983 when many Stage 2 aircraft were still flying. But that
might make the findings of the old studies even more rele-
vant.
ANR asked the National Transportation Board if it will
consider the FAA report and the studies it is based on in its
investigation of US Airways Flight 1549. The NTSB has not
yet responded.
In Brief...
MSP Int'l Sound Insulation Program
Homeowners near the Minneapolis -St. Paul International
Airport who qualify for sound insulation as a result of the set-
tlement of a lawsuit brought by the cities of Minneapolis,
Eagan, and Richfield, MN, are being urged to sign up for the
insulation program.
It was estimated that the legal settlement affected up to
10,000 homeowners out to the airport's 60 dB DNL contour
Airport Noise Report
January 23, 2009 8
ANR EDITORIAL
who are eligible for various levels of sound insulation or a monetary
Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance
award, depending on their level of noise impact.
ADVISORY BOARD
Some 454 homes in Bloomington, Richfield, and Minneapolis were
involved in the first phase of the sound insulation program, which is now
Peter J. Kirsch, Esq.
75 percent complete.
John J. Corbett, Esq.
The second phase of the program began Jan. 22 and involves up to
Spiegel & McDiarmid
5,350 homes in Bloomington, Eagan, Richfield, and Minneapolis. The
Washington, DC
owners of those homes are eligible to receive central air conditioning
Vincent E. Mestre, P.E.
(which could cost up to $18,000) as well as up to $4,000 in new windows
Carl E. Burleson
and doors as well as attic and sidewall insulation. Homeowners who do
Director, Office of Environment and Energy
not want or need air conditioning, are eligible for up to $14,000 in sound
Federal Aviation Administration
insulation improvements.
Michael Scott Gatzke, Esq.
Ontario Seeks Contractor
Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance
The City of Ontario, CA, Redevelopment Agency and Ontario Hous -
Carlsbad, CA
ing Authority announced that they will receive Statements of Qualifica-
tions (SOQ) no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 for professional land
Peter J. Kirsch, Esq.
acquisition, relocation, and property management consulting services on
Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
an as needed basis.
Denver
Funding for the land acquisition, relocation, and property manage-
ment activities will come from Federal Aviation Administration Airport
Vincent E. Mestre, P.E.
Improvement Program Grants, Community Development Block Grants,
President, Mestre Greve Associates
Redevelopment Set -Aside funds, Los Angeles World Airports, and from
Laguna Niguel, CA
other federal, state, or local funding sources.
Most of the acquisition and relocation services will be for the City of
Steven F. Pflaum, Esq.
Ontario airport noise mitigation efforts near LA/Ontario International
McDermott, Will & Emery
Airport.
Chicago
Each response must conform to the Agencies' Request for Qualifica-
tions document. Copies of the RFQ document may be obtained by Fax re -
Mary L. Vigilante
quest to the Ontario Housing Agency at (909) 395-2288.
President, Synergy Consultants
Small, minority, and woman -owned businesses are encouraged to re -
Seattle
spond.
For further information, contact Ivette Iraheta, senior project coordi-
nator in the City of Ontario Housing Agency; tel: (909) 395-2336.
ABX Grounds Hushkitted Planes
On Jan. 11, ABX Air grounded the last of its hushkitted DC9-30 and
DC9-40 planes that had been contracted to carry cargo for DHL.
ABX Air was a founding partner in ABS Partnership, the company
that developed the DC9 Stage 3 hushkit in the late 1980's. They sold their
interest in the company after their fleet was hushkitted.
At its peak, the ABX DC9 fleet consissted of two DC9-15s, 43 DC9-
30s and 29 DC940s.
ABX Air now operates Boeing 767-200 aircraft, which were built to
Stage 3 noise standards.
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Volume 21, Number 3 January 30, 2009
Bob Hope Airport
COMMISSION URGED TO ADOPT REVISED
VERSION OF PART 161 STUDY OF CURFEW
Bob Hope Airport announced that its $6 million Part 161 Study and application
for a full nighttime curfew from 10 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. moved a step closer to sub-
mission to the Federal Aviation Administration Jan. 28 when a subcommittee of the
Burbank -Glendale -Pasadena Airport Authority — owner and operator of Bob Hope
Airport — recommended that the full nine -member Authority Commission adopt a
revised version of the study when it convenes on Feb. 2.
Airport consultants prepared the revisions following a two and a half month
public comment period on the original draft report in the spring of 2008. Comments
received at the time from nearby residents overwhelmingly favored the proposed
curfew, the airport said. However, comments from aviation users, Los Angeles
World Airports, residents near Van Nuys Airport and from the FAA itself raised is-
sues that needed to be further addressed before the study could be submitted.
"Our consultants believe these revisions will meet the first hurdle we face — ful-
filling all requirements relating to the completeness of the document. If the FAA
agrees we have fulfilled those requirements, it is our hope that FAA will subse-
(Continued on p. 10)
SW Florida Int'l
COMMUNITIES LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO ROLL
BACK RNAV ARRIVALS CONCENTRATING NOISE
A coalition of communities located about 10 miles southeast of Southwest
Florida International Airport has launched a campaign to roll back an RNAV (area
navigation) approach procedure that puts aircraft on a more precise flight path into
the airport and concentrates noise impact along the way.
A spokesman for Rep. Connie Mack (R -FL), who sits on the House Aviation
Subcommittee, said the congressman is working with airport officials and the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration to determine what, if anything, can be done about the
arrival procedure.
The RNAV arrival procedure was instituted last fall as part of a broader FAA
airspace redesign called FLOWCAR (Florida West Coast Airspace Redesign),
which was put into effect to enable air traffic controllers to more efficiently handle
the increasing number of flights into and out of southern Florida, particularly air-
ports on the southwest Florida coast.
Frustrated that they have not been able to talk directly to the FAA about the air
route changes, and upset that the agency held no public hearing or provided any
public notice before implementing them, the Estero Council of Community leaders,
which represents about 40,000 to 50,000 residents in planned communities outside
(Continued on p. 10)
Airport Noise Report
In This Issue...
Bob Hope Airport ... Airport
Authority is urged by sub-
committee to adopt a version
of Part 161 study supporting
proposed curfew that was re-
vised in response to public
comments received on it. Re-
vision includes additional
analysis of shift of flights to
other airports that would re-
sult from curfew - p. 9
SW Florida Intl... Commu-
nities outside airport's noise
contours are organizing to
fight RNAV arrival proce-
dure that is concentrating
noise over them. Procedure
is part of broader FAA air-
space redesign - p. 9
Witham Field ... Airport re-
ceives Florida Airports
Council award for project
that reduced impact of air-
craft operations on neighbor-
ing community by an
average of 5-7 dB by modi-
fying aircraft departure pro-
cedures - p. 11
News Briefs ... Comment
sought on Phoenix Sky Har-
bor PFC application that will
fund noise program - p. 12
January 30, 2009 10
Bob Hope, from p. 9
quently concur with the consultants' findings that a manda-
tory curfew at Bob Hope Airport is a cost-effective method
of achieving meaningful nighttime noise relief," said Author-
ity President Bill Wiggins.
"We have given our absolute best effort over the last
eight years in order to honor the commitment of this airport
to the surrounding community to do all it possibly can to
achieve nighttime noise relief. No other airport in the country
has gotten this far since the Part 161 process took effect in
1990," he added.
The Airport Authority began its Part 161 Study in 2000
with the goal of identifying a cost-effective measure to sig-
nificantly reduce nighttime noise. It has followed the rigor-
ous Part 161 process prescribed by the FAA for airports
wishing to establish new restrictions on access to airport fa-
cilities by quieter Stage 3 aircraft.
The airport's Part 161 study concludes that the benefits
obtained by implementing a full mandatory curfew at the
Bob Hope Airport exceed the costs to the aviation industry,
and will result in quality of life improvements for hundreds
of thousands of Burbank, Glendale and Los Angeles resi-
dents that are affected by nighttime aircraft operations.
Monetized benefits of a full mandatory curfew amount-
ing to $67 million would outweigh costs to airlines, passen-
gers, cargo carriers and general aviation totaling $48 million,
according to the study findings. New access restrictions are
required to have a positive benefit -cost ratio under Part 161,
although achieving a positive ratio is not a guarantee that
FAA will approve a proposed measure. The $67 million in
benefits of the proposed curfew are largely based on savings
that would occur by a reduced need for residential acoustical
treatment near the airport with a curfew in place.
The revised study includes additional analysis on the im-
pacts of expected shifting of aircraft operations that would
result from implementation of a curfew at Bob Hope Airport.
These impacts include noise and air pollution at other South-
ern California airports expected to receive some of these
shifted flights.
The study finds that the impact of noise resulting from
forecasted flights that might shift to Van Nuys and LA/On-
tario International Airport is well below the threshold of sig-
nificant impact established by FAA. Likewise, the air quality
impact from shifted flights to both Van Nuys Airport and
LA/Ontario International Airport falls within the de minimis
threshold using the FAA's air pollution emissions modeling
program.
The Airport Authority previously adopted a resolution
that expressed its support for a similar nighttime curfew on
Stage 3 aircraft at Van Nuys Airport, so that those residents
could enjoy the same nighttime sleep benefits that residents
near Bob Hope Airport would enjoy if the FAA approves the
study. Van Nuys Airport has not yet proposed such a curfew.
The revised Part 161 Study and application is posted on
the Airport's website, www.bobhopeairport.com.
SW Florida Intl, from p. 9
the airport's 65 DNL noise contour, is preparing an internet
site where people can forward e-mails complaining about the
noise impact to key officials, including congressional repre-
sentatives.
"We are very frustrated that we get no feedback from
FAA; we only have an e-mail address for the FAA," said Don
Eslick, chairman of the Estero Council of Community Lead-
ers. But he said that the Board of Lee County, FL, said it will
support the communities.
Representatives of the Estero Council met Jan. 16 with
officials of Lee County Port Authority, proprietor of South-
west Florida International, to discuss the approach procedure,
called SHFTY 1, which was formalized under the airspace re-
design as an RNAV approach procedure.
SHFTY 1 had been in place as an arrival procedure prior
to the airspace redesign but aircraft had to be directed onto
that flight path by air traffic controllers. But now SHFTY is
an RNAV procedure, which means that pilots can program it
into their on -board computers and automatically fly it. Be-
cause RNAV procedures are more precise, the flight path has
become more precise.
SHFTY I allows flights to fly south of the airport from a
northeasterly direction until they are out over the Gulf of
Mexico. They then loop to the right to line up for landing
from the west on Runway 6.
Residents of the Estero communities are complaining
about increased noise impact from the new RNAV procedure
and also contend that the aircraft are flying lower than the re-
quired 4,000 foot altitude prior to the turn for landing. They
also told county officials that aircraft are turning early over a
protected wildlife sanctuary and state park on the coast prior
to landing rather than flying out over the water.
The FLOWCAR airspace redesign project was imple-
mented in two phases. Phase one addressed congestion in
central Florida airspace and streamlined the flow of traffic on
the west side of the state en route to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale,
and Palm Beach. The second phase, put into effect on Sept.
30, 2008, addressed air traffic into and out of airports in the
Fort Myers, FL, airspace, including Southwest Florida Inter-
national, Naples Municipal, Page Field, and Marco Island
Airport.
"Economic and population growth in the southern half of
Florida in recent years has fueled a greater increase in flights
than in any other part of the country," FAA explained in a
fact sheet. "This increase in flights has outpaced the air traf-
fic control system's ability to absorb the traffic, causing satu-
ration of air traffic control sectors, frequent air traffic
initiatives to handle the traffic, and increased flight delays"
FLOWCAR also will lay the groundwork for opening a
new 9,100 -foot runway at Southwest Florida International in
2015 without the need for additional airspace changes.
The FAA estimates that half of the flights arriving on
Runway 6 at Southwest Florida International Airport will use
the SHFTY 1 RNAV procedure daily - approximately 40 to
Airport Noise Report
January 30, 2009 11
60 arrivals, depending on the time of year. The other half of
flights arriving on that runway will come on a path that is
northwest of the airport.
But Eslick said that the FAA's figures are averages and
daily arrivals on the SHFTY 1 flight path could be much
higher than that during the winter months when tourist traffic
into the area increases.
Procedure Got Categorical Exemption
FAA said that environmental specialists in the FAA Air
Traffic Organization "thoroughly reviewed FLOWCAR pro-
cedures before they were implemented. All procedural
changes were made at altitudes above 4,000 feet, and did not
result in increased noise impacts according to Federal stan-
dards [a 3 dB increase in the 65 DNL contour]. As a result,
further environmental study was not warranted,
issued an environmental determination called a categorical
exclusion. This means the procedures were excluded from
by the Florida Airports Council Noise Abatement and Com-
munity Affairs Committee in Daytona Beach on Jan. 15.
The Airport Noise Advisory Committee, under direction
from the Martin County Board of County Commissioners,
recognized that the use of Noise Abatement Departure Pro-
files (NADPs) by jet aircraft operators could significantly re-
duce noise levels for residents near the airport. The
committee made the formal evaluation and recommendation
of a preferred departure profile a primary 2008 project.
"The committee worked closely with jet operators to de-
velop cockpit procedures for jet aircraft that noticeably de-
creases noise impacts on takeoff. The committee organized a
project to test these procedures to demonstrate potential bene-
fits to local residents. The demonstration project provided an
opportunity to bring all stakeholders together to select a De -
and the FAA parture Profile that would work for everyone," the airport
further environmental review."
FAA said that "for sound levels associated with changes
to flights paths over areas that are not affected according to
Federal standards it primarily uses the Noise Integrated Rout-
ing System (NIRS) Screening Tool (NST). The NST is com-
puter model used to determine if a five decibel DNL change
in sound levels would occur for aircraft operating between
3,000 feet and 10,000 feet above ground level. The five -deci-
bel sound level increase has been determined to be a thresh-
old at which additional noise impact analysis might be
considered. The NST was run for the RNAV flight procedures
at [the airport], and the five -decibel threshold was not ex-
ceeded."
FLOWCAR procedures were developed in accordance
with Southwest Florida International Airport's Part 150 Air-
port Noise Compatibility Program, FAA said. Aircraft flying
the SHFTY 1 arrival procedure are not overflying the noise -
impacted areas within the airport's 65 dB DNL contour.
The airport's Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program is
scheduled for an update in Fall 2009. FAA said that, during
the study, it "will work closely with the Lee County Port Au-
thority and surrounding communities to address noise con-
cerns, and help develop ways to reduce noise over residential
areas near the airport. We encourage interested citizens to
participate in the study."
Witham Field
1 1-101 V.111 %,A HILM, "I,,
Martin County/Witham Field Airport and its Airport
Noise Advisory Committee received the 2008 Noise Abate-
ment Award by the Florida Airports Council in recognition of
a project that reduced the impact of aircraft operations on a
neighboring community by an average of 5-7 dB by modify-
ing airplane departure procedures.
The award was presented to Airport Director Mike Moon
said.
It called the project "an example of the success that can
be attained when the community, jet aircraft operators and the
airport sponsor work together to solve a specific noise issue.
Since completion of the project, the committee and staff have
actively promoted the voluntary use of the close -in NADP.
Neighbors along the departure path have reported that they
recognize a noticeable reduction in noise when the NADP is
used."
The committee and the project team developed and organ-
ized a demonstration project designed to test several profiles
by jet aircraft types that dominate the fleet at Witham Field.
On June 26, 2008, with a grant provided by the Florida De-
partment of Transportation, District 4, the consultant team
collected field data of aircraft takeoff noise testing two differ-
ent profiles - the Fair Wind profile and the National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA) close —in profile.
The consulting team included CDM, Hanson Professional
Services Inc., and Hams Miller Miller & Hanson Inc, which
collaborated to provide technical assistance to the airport.
Fair Wind Air Charter donated two aircraft and crew for
this purpose — the Lear 31 and Lear 55. In an effort to be a
good neighbor, Fair Wind had previously trained pilots to uti-
lize a procedure they developed to reduce takeoff noise.
Neighbors had commented that the reduction in noise when
Fair Wind was operating was "noticeable" compared to other
operators. Stuart Jet Center and Galaxy Aviation donated the
aircraft fuel needed for the demonstration. Takeoff weights
were maintained to represent operational characteristics of
the airports average stage length (500-1,000 nautical miles).
The airports primary runway 12 was used during the
demonstration. The local Air Traffic Control Tower assigned
straight-out takeoff flight tracks to simulate tracks that will be
routine when the FAA finalizes the noise abatement departure
track for Runway 12.
The demonstration tested the Departure Profile which had
been developed by Fair Wmds Charter and the NBAA Close -
In Departure Profile. Each profile was flown twice by each
aircraft. Advisory Committee member Steven Sedor, a retired
airline pilot, volunteered as an observer in the aircraft during
Airport Noise Report
30.2009 12
ANREDITORIAL
each departure. Sedor recorded crucial data pertaining to weather and air-
craft performance. Noise measurement equipment was place in the neigh -
ADVISORY BOARD
borhood, including the home of another committee member to record
noise levels during each takeoff. Consultant and community observers
were present at two monitoring locations along the departure flight path.
John J. Corbett, Esq.
Single event noise contours were developed and analyzed with the
Spiegel & McDiarmid
data collected during the demonstration. Field data confirmed that takeoff'
Washington, DC
noise was reduced on the average of 5 to 7 dB using the NBAA close —in
profile at the monitoring location 10,000 feet from start of take off roll.
Carl E. Burleson
The duration of noise events was also dramatically reduced at both the
Director, Office of Environment and Energy
close -in and distant monitoring locations.
Federal Aviation Administration
The Committee, composed of concerned citizen and airport busi-
nesses, intends to continue their work with additional noise reduction
Michael Scott Gatzke, Esq.
projects in 2009.
Gatzke, Dillon &Ballance
Hanson's Lisa Waters, project manager for the noise abatement pro -
Carlsbad, CA
gram, said, "Martin County Airport's noise abatement program show-
cases how the airport, community, and jet aircraft operators can come
Peter J. Kirsch, Esq.
together to solve aviation issues. Since implementing the new departure
Kaplan, Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
plan, neighbors along the departure path have noticed a significant noise
Denver
reduction when the noise abatement departure profile is used. This proj-
ect demonstrates the success of citizen airport noise advisory commit -
Vincent E. Mestre, P.E.
tees."
President, Mestre Greve Associates
Laguna Niguel, CA
Correction
ANR incorrectly reported in the Jan. 23 issue that St. Petersburg -
Steven F. Pflaum, Esq.
Clearwater International Airport had received the Florida Airport Coun-
McDermott, Will & Emery
cil's 2008 Noise Abatement Award. The airport actually received the
Chicago
Council's 2008 Community Affairs Award.
Mary L. Vigilante
In Brief..
President, Synergy Consultants
Seattle
Comment on Phoenix PFC Application
On Jan. 26, the FAA announced that it is seeking comment on an ap-
plication by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to impose and use
a $4.50 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) from March 1, 2010, to June 1,
2028, for an estimated PFC revenue of $1,858,636,000 to support several
projects, including a Community Noise Reduction Program that provides
voluntary home acquisition and relocation and sound insulation mitiga-
tion services.
Comments on the PFC application must be submitted by Feb. 25.
For further information, contact Darlene Williams, an airport plan-
ner/PFC specialist in FAA's Los Angeles Airports District Office; tel:
(310) 725-3625.
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