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07-17-2019 ARC Meeting PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION July 17, 2019 6:00 p.m. City of Mendota Heights- 1101 Victoria Curve 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Minutes of the March 20, 2019 Meeting b. Approval of Minutes of the May 14, 2019 Joint Meeting with the Eagan ARC 4. Unfinished and New Business a. MSP Noise Oversight Committee July Meeting Update b. Review of Airport Operational Statistics (link: https://www.macenvironment.org/reports/) i. Complaint Information ii. Runway Use iii. Turboprop Charts iv. Noise Monitor Charts 5. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. News Articles 6. Upcoming Meetings a. MSP-NOC Meeting 07/17/2019 1:30 pm b. Planning Commission 07/23/2019 7:00 pm c. City Council Meeting 08/07/2019 7:00 pm (Note date change) d. Park and Recreation Meeting 08/13/2019 6:30 pm e. City Council Meeting 08/20/2019 7:00 pm 7. Public Comments 8. Commissioner Comments 9. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES March 20, 2019 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Mendota Heights City Hall. 1. Call to Order Chair Sloan called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 2. Roll Call The following commissioners were present: David Sloan, Gina Norling, William Dunn, Sally Lorberbaum, Jim Neuharth, and Arvind Sharma. Absent: Kevin Byrnes. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator Mark McNeill 3. Approval of Minutes Dunn noted in 5.d that he had not made the comment regarding “noise sensors in Eagan”. It should be changed to “It was noted…” Lorberbaum also corrected the plural of “monitors” in the same section. Motion by Dunn/Second by Norling to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2019 ARC meeting. Motion carried 4-0; Sharma abstained. 4. Unfinished and New Business a. Election of Chair—Sloan called for nominations to be Commission Chair for 2019. Nomination of David Sloan to be 2019 Chair by Lorberbaum; seconded by Dunn. There were no other nominations. Sloan was elected Chair 6-0. Election of Vice Chair-- Sloan called for nominations to be Commission Vice-Chair for 2019. Nomination of Sally Lorberbaum to be 2019 Vice-Chair by Dunn; seconded by Sloan. There were no other nominations. Lorberbaum was elected Vice-Chair 6-0. b. Turboprop Request—Jacobson distributed a letter that Neuharth had drafted and dated February 19th, which asked staff at MSP to devise a plan to deal with turboprops turning out of the corridor and going over the northern part of Mendota Heights. Neuharth said that it had been as a result of a complaint at the last public meeting. It was noted that this issue has gone back as far as 2016, and is a result of air freight operations. Jacobson reviewed a 2016 presentation, which said that the FAA encouraged turboprops to leave the corridor as soon as possible, so as to not delay departing jets. It was determined that the turboprop topic should be brought up proactively for the April 24th listening session. MAC staff Brad Juffers and Dana Nelson could be asked to put this on as a “Turboprop 101” explanation. It was decided to hold off on sending the letter. c. ARC Work Plan for 2019—Those present reviewed the proposed 2019 ARC Work Plan, which had first been discussed at the January meeting. Recommended Changes to the 2017 Work Plan: Page 1—No changes Page 2—First section—Change the format for items listed under “powers and duties” from A, B, and C; to 1, 2, and 3. Also, after spelling out the full name of the Commission in #1, change the remaining references to the Commission, to “ARC”. Change “Objectives and Approach”, to “Goals” here, and throughout the remainder of the document. Where “Commission” is referenced, change to “ARC”. Change “issues” to “goals” in paragraph under 2019 Goals. Page 3—Under the second bullet point in Goal 2, spell out “NOC” as “Noise Oversight Committee”. Page 4—Add bullet point under Goal 3: “Conduct Joint Meetings with Neighboring Communities”. Page 5—Eliminate dashes in second bullet point. Change third bullet point to “Televise ARC meetings as agenda content dictates”. Add final bullet point to read ”Add ARC Minutes to City Council Agenda for review”. There was also discussion as to how to better utilize the City’s social media options to better educate residents. The Commissioners agreed to create a short story after each ARC meeting, for inclusion in the Friday News. McNeill said that he would check with NDC4 as to their ability to televise ARC meetings on a regular basis. It was also recommended that the April 24th listening session be televised. Dunn moved to accept the 2019 Work Plan, with the discussed changes. Second by Lorberbaum. Approved 6-0. d. Discussion of ARC Meeting Starting Time—The Commissioners discussed a possible change in the starting time for the regular ARC meetings from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM. No one expressed concerns about the change. Motion by Dunn, second by Norling, to have future ARC meetings start at 6:00 PM. Motion carried 6-0. Jacobson also said that the ARC might consider going to meeting every other month, similar to the meeting schedule for the Eagan. e. ARC Meeting Topics—The Commission discussed possible topics for the upcoming months. Possible guests, subjects and dates included: • May--Joint Meeting with Eagan ARC • June—Joint meeting with the City Council • August--MAC Representative Richard Ginsburg as guest • September—invite Dana Nelson to do follow-up on the Norlings’ delayed turn question, which was first brought up in June, 2018 • November--Invite area legislators • January—review of 2020 goals Other possible topics were airport security, and inviting air freight companies to meet with the ARC. There was discussion as to whether August was to be an off month. The consensus was to keep it on the calendar, as well as the other months, except December. If there was no reason to meet, the meeting could be cancelled the week or two prior. f. Review of Airport Operational Statistics and Statistical Links Complaints—Jacobson had attended the NOC meeting which had been held earlier that afternoon. She said that it was noted that the complaints from Mendota Heights were the lowest that they had been in four years. That was reflected in the charts. Turboprop Operations—Neuharth said that the charts showed nothing significant, except that some control charts were shown to exceed control limits. He will work with Byrnes to see if explanations for the “exceed” locations can be noted on the charts, as they had been in previous charts. He will also work with Byrnes to place the labels of the controls limits on the left side of the charts. g. MAC Update—Sharma said that the Final Four Basketball tournament to be held the first weekend of April is expected to generate some additional traffic, but the impact would be nothing like what had happened with the 2018 Super Bowl. He also said that total operations were bottomed out in 2017, but edged upwards in 2018. He also reviewed new and overall destinations. h. Air Sensors—There was no report on noise monitors. 5. Other Business a. March 20 NOC Meeting—Chair Sloan reported that the NOC meeting held earlier that day was a relatively light agenda. They showed the 2018 noise contours, which were slightly smaller in some areas, and slightly larger in areas in south Minneapolis. 6. Public Comments No members of the public were present. 7. Commissioner Comments None. 8. Adjourn Motion Sloan/Second Dunn to adjourn at 8:29 PM Minutes Taken By: Mark McNeill City Administrator CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES JOINT MEETING WITH EAGAN ARC MAY 14, 2019 A joint meeting of the Eagan and Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commissions was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Those present from the Eagan ARC were Michael Johnson, Debra Dulligner, Theresa Hughes, Joseph Axmacher, and Assistant City Administrator Miller. Jeff Spartz and Philippe Girard were absent. Mendota Heights Attendance: David Sloan, Sally Lorberbaum, William Dunn, Gina Norling, James Neuharth, Kevin Byrnes, Arvid Sharma and Mark McNeill, Administrator. The meeting was called to order by Interim Chair Johnson. AGENDA Commissioner Hughes moved, Commissioner Spartz seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All members voted in favor. PRESENTATIONS Brian Ryks, MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer State of the Airport MAC Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Brian Ryks gave a presentation on the State of the Airport. UPDATES ON CURRENT EFFORTS BY THE COMMISSIONS Assistant City Administrator Miller noted the MAC is currently conducting mobile noise monitoring at two sites in Eagan: Mueller Farm Park and Thomas Lake Park. The goals will determine if gaps in the Remote Monitoring Tower (RMT) coverage area currently exists and determine if two of the RMT closes to Interstate 35-E are properly located to best monitor aircraft noise given the ambient freeway noise. The objective of the study is to compare data collected from the mobile equipment with data being collected at RMTs 25 and 37. Miller also noted at the ARC workshop, Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations, provided an overview of the Runway 17 Departure Study being prepared for the review of the Noise Oversight Committee. Mendota Heights Commissioner Norling spoke about the proposed 12L departures noise abatement, and Commissioners Neuharth and Byrnes spoke on the turbo prop noise impact. There was no other business. Interim Chair Johnson thanked the members of the Mendota Heights Commission for attending the meeting. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Airport Relations Commission Minutes May 14, 2019 Page 2 Ted Gladhill, Eagan resident, raised questions about air traffic patterns. Bradley Juffer, MAC Manager of Community Relations responded to the questions. Rebecca MacPherson, Great Lakes Region Regional FAA Administrator, also responded to the questions. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Axmacher, seconded by Dulligner, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. All members voted in favor. Minutes Taken By: Dianne Miller, Assistant City Administrator City of Eagan Complaints by Location—By Month (2018, 2019) 2018 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn January 84 21 10 7 5 February 86 21 18 7 3 March 102 27 16 10 5 April 120 31 10 12 8 May 216 45 15 19 14 June 207 83 20 23 11 July 270 64 50 22 13 August 326 67 58 25 13 September 200 66 19 29 9 October 126 47 17 18 9 November 80 26 16 8 5 December 88 33 7 7 5 2019 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn January 91 40 15 9 6 February 51 28 4 4 3 March 91 42 17 11 11 April 133 38 19 21 12 May 136 53 17 15 8 June 218 89 20 31 12 July August September October November December Location = Complainants Percent of All Departures by Location (2018, 2019) 2018 Mpls/ Richfield 30R Eagan 12R Edina 30L MH 12L Blmgtn 17 January 26% 4% 30% 8% 31% February 23% 5% 29% 10% 33% March 18% 9% 24% 15% 35% April 25% 6% 28% 11% 27% May 20% 5% 17% 17% 41% June 11% 8% 10% 24% 46% July 27% 5% 29% 13% 26% August 25% 6% 24% 14% 31% September 15% 8% 14% 21% 41% October 25% 7% 27% 14% 27% November 24% 7% 31% 12% 27% December 20% 7% 20% 14% 39% 2019 Mpls/ Richfield 30R Eagan 12R Edina 30L MH 12L Blmgtn 17 January 28% 17% 33% 15% 8% February 21% 12% 28% 14% 24% March 26% 5% 31% 9% 29% April 21% 11% 24% 15% 29% May 17% 11% 19% 19% 34% June 18% 8% 19% 19% 36% July August September October November December March Complaints March Night Departures 2018 2019 2018 2019 Minneapolis 8,668 6,062 68 197 Eagan 1,703 2,201 271 121 Edina 128 156 161 237 Mendota Heights 178 85 114 108 Bloomington 48 52 39 54 Total 10,725 8,556 653 717 102 27 16 10 5 91 42 17 11 11 18% 9% 24% 15% 35% 26% 5% 31% 9% 29% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn Percent of All DeparturesNumber of LocationsLocation March Complaints by Location and Departures By Location Complaints 2018 Complaints 2019 120 31 10 12 8 133 38 19 21 12 25% 6% 28% 11% 27% 21% 11% 24% 15% 29% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn Percent of All DeparturesNumber of LocationsLocation April Complaints by Location and Departures By Location Complaints 2018 Complaints 2019 April Complaints April Night Departures 2018 2019 2018 2019 Minneapolis 3,934 6,577 105 278 Eagan 1,754 2,376 115 267 Edina 324 331 175 269 Mendota Heights 147 129 55 195 Bloomington 89 58 39 10 Total 6,248 9,471 489 1,019 216 45 15 19 14 136 53 17 15 8 20% 5% 17% 17% 41% 17% 11% 19%19% 34% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 0 50 100 150 200 250 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn Percent of All DeparturesNumber of LocationsLocation May Complaints by Location and Departures By Location Complaints 2018 Complaints 2019 May Complaints May Night Departures 2018 2019 2018 2019 Minneapolis 6,820 8,668 61 181 Eagan 2,385 3,354 148 198 Edina 554 233 110 171 Mendota Heights 264 176 91 264 Bloomington 140 45 100 23 Total 10,163 12,476 510 837 207 83 20 23 11218892031 12 11% 8% 10% 24% 46% 18% 8% 19%19% 36% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0 50 100 150 200 250 Mpls Eagan Edina MH Blmgtn Percent of All DeparturesNumber of LocationsLocation June Complaints by Location and Departures By Location Complaints 2018 Complaints 2019 June Complaints June Night Departures 2018 2019 2018 2019 Minneapolis 7,418 8,480 32 169 Eagan 2,704 3,625 270 266 Edina 69 298 73 192 Mendota Heights 294 624 155 337 Bloomington 246 197 27 28 Total 10,731 13,224 557 992 Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 12.4 Jun-18 May-19 St Dev: 3.06 Sep-18 Jun-19 UCL: 18.4 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Percent OperationsMonth 12L Total Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 19.1% 14.4% 18.4% Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 19.5 Jun-19 St Dev: 7 UCL: 33.5 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Percentage OperationsMonth 12L Night Operations Operations Mean UCL 33.5% 16.8% 33.9% Mean: Rolling 24/mo Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 7.7 St Dev: 2.96 UCL: 13.4 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Percent OperationsMonth 12R Total Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 13.4% 6.6% 8.2% Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 28.9 St Dev: 8.82 UCL: 46.5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Percent OperationsMonth 12R Night Operations Operations Mean UCL Mean: Rolling 24/mo 46.5% 27.6% 26.8% Data used for UCL calculation January 2009 through December 2013 Mean: 2.2 St Dev: 0.98 UCL: 4.2 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 4% 5%Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19May-19Jun-19Percent OperationsMonth Departures North of Corridor Operations Mean UCL 4.2% .8% 1.3% Mean: Rolling 24/mo 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%Mar-17Apr-17May-17Jun-17Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19Percent OperationsMonth Turbo North of Corridor Operations Mean UCL 59.6% 46% 48.2% Mean: Rolling 24/mo 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Mar-17Apr-17May-17Jun-17Jul-17Aug-17Sep-17Oct-17Nov-17Dec-17Jan-18Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19Feb-19Mar-19Apr-19DeparturesMonth Turbo Trend 12L 12R 7/14/19, 3)55 PMDelta adds new, quieter jet to service at MSP - Story | KMSP Page 1 of 2http://www.fox9.com/news/delta-adds-new-quieter-jet-to-service-at-msp Delta adds new, quieter jet to service at MSP MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) Airbus 220-100 from Airbus (computer rendering by FIXION/photo by dreamstime.com) Airbus 220-100 from Airbus (computer rendering by FIXION/photo by dreamstime.com) - Delta is adding a new jet to service at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport that officials say is quieter and more fuel efficient than other commercial jets. The new Airbus A220 began service on Friday at MSP. Airport officials say Airbus promises the new jet has a noise footprint four times smaller than other in-production jets and creates 20 percent less CO2 emissions from fuel burn. 7/14/19, 3)55 PMDelta adds new, quieter jet to service at MSP - Story | KMSP Page 2 of 2http://www.fox9.com/news/delta-adds-new-quieter-jet-to-service-at-msp In a release, MSP officials write, a noise analysis showed the jet was "quieter during the approach and departure phases than the CRJ-200, an aircraft that is half the size and carries less than half the passengers." The A220 holds 109 passengers. Delta plans to add 90 A220s to its fleet by 2023. 7/14/19, 3)56 PMUS Transportation Secretary Chao announces $477 million in infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states | AJOT.COM Page 1 of 3https://www.ajot.com/news/us-transportation-secretary-chao-announces-477-million-in-infrastructure-grants-to-264-airports-in-44-states US Transportation Secretary Chao announces $477 million in infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states AJOT Jul 09 2019 U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states, the Pacific Islands, and the District of Columbia. This is the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program(AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “Infrastructure projects funded by these grants will advance safety, improve travel, generate jobs and provide other economic benefits for local communities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Selected projects include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, construction of firefighting facilities, and the maintenance of taxiways, aprons, and terminals. The construction and equipment supported by this funding increase the airportsʼ safety, emergency response capabilities, and capacity, and could support further economic growth and development within each airportʼs region. Airport infrastructure in the United States, with 3,332 airports and 5,000 paved runways, supports our economic competitiveness and improves quality of life. According to the FAAʼs most recent economic analysis, U.S. civil aviation accounts for $1.6 trillion in total economic activity and 7/14/19, 3)56 PMUS Transportation Secretary Chao announces $477 million in infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states | AJOT.COM Page 2 of 3https://www.ajot.com/news/us-transportation-secretary-chao-announces-477-million-in-infrastructure-grants-to-264-airports-in-44-states supports nearly 11 million jobs. Under Secretary Chaoʼs leadership, the Department is delivering AIP investments for the American people, who depend on reliable infrastructure. Airports can receive a certain amount of AIP entitlement funding each year based on activity levels and project needs. If their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, the FAA can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding. Some of the grant awards include: Des Moines International Airport will receive $4.77 million to reconstruct an apron and taxiway Chicago/Rockford International Airport will receive almost $11.3 million to rehabilitate a runway and taxiway MBS International in Saginaw, Michigan will receive almost $4.65 million to construct a taxiway Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain will receive over $9.7 million to construct a taxiway, improve the runway safety area, install taxiway lighting, and install runway incursion marking Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut will receive over $2.7 million for noise mitigation measure for residences within the 65-69 DNL Portsmouth International at Pease in New Hampshire will receive almost $13.5 million to reconstruct a runway Missoula International will receive over $9.2 million to construct a terminal building Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport in Washington State will receive almost $27.5 million to construct a runway, acquire an emergency generator, and acquire snow removal equipment San Diego International Airport will receive over $4.48 million for noise mitigation measures for residences within the 65-69 DNL 7/14/19, 3)56 PMUS Transportation Secretary Chao announces $477 million in infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states | AJOT.COM Page 3 of 3https://www.ajot.com/news/us-transportation-secretary-chao-announces-477-million-in-infrastructure-grants-to-264-airports-in-44-states Fitch Affirms Ontario Airportʼs (CA) Rev Bonds at ‘A-ʼ; Outlook Stable Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on Ontario International Airport Authority's (OIAA) approximately $34.7 million of outstanding airport revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. View Article 7/14/19, 3)57 PMResidents of one Minneapolis neighborhood around MSP will be eligible for noise reduction improvement | KSTP.com Page 1 of 2https://kstp.com/news/area-eligible-noise-reduction-work-minneapolis-st-paul-airport-shrinks-lake-harriet-neighborhood-increases/5263113/ Residents of one Minneapolis neighborhood around MSP will be eligible for noise reduction improvement More from KSTP Super Bowl airplane noise likely to be heard all over metro New flight paths lead to airplane noise complaints across US Brad Juffer of the MAC said more planes have been placed on one runway that routes them over the Lake Harriet neighborhood, which is behind the increase in noise there. The noise mitigation program has been around since the early 1990s. Some homes have been eligible for upwards of $45,000 in noise mitigation work, according to the MAC report. "When we are talking to our neighbors across the street, we'll have to stop the conversation for the plane to go bye," area resident Megan Ellestad said. As the new mother of a baby boy, she said the loud sound can make naptime tricky. "That would be awesome if they (would) add us.... better napping," she said. In other areas near the airport, though, the report found it has gotten quieter due to less traffic overall. 7/14/19, 3)57 PMResidents of one Minneapolis neighborhood around MSP will be eligible for noise reduction improvement | KSTP.com Page 2 of 2https://kstp.com/news/area-eligible-noise-reduction-work-minneapolis-st-paul-airport-shrinks-lake-harriet-neighborhood-increases/5263113/ The report said MSP saw 8,790 fewer flights in 2018 compared to the year before. 7/14/19, 4(03 PMAirplane Noise and Real Estate - The New York Times Page 1 of 3https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/realestate/airplane-noise-and-real-estate.html CALCULATOR A new study finds the neighborhoods with the largest share of home listings likely to be plagued by excessive airplane noise. By Michael Kolomatsky June 20, 2019 Before you rent or buy that new home, look up and listen. One of the most unpleasant moving-day surprises is a constant procession of low-flying planes and the noise that comes with them. In a recent study, Localize.city, the real estate data and listings site, examined airplane noise in New York City and which neighborhoods were most likely to bear the brunt of it. Specifically, the site looked at areas where noise levels exceeded 55 decibels — or roughly the equivalent of a television with the sound on low, or conversational speech. Anything higher quickly becomes intolerable: Once you get up to 65 decibels, the Federal Aviation Administration has determined, an area may not be suitable for residential use. Using information from a 2017 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey noise-impact study and 2014-17 complaint data obtained from the Port Authority through the Freedom of Information Law, Localize.city was able to identify the listings for homes where residents would experience the most airplane noise. Airplane Noise and Real Estate REAL ESTATE 7/14/19, 4(03 PMAirplane Noise and Real Estate - The New York Times Page 2 of 3https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/realestate/airplane-noise-and-real-estate.html With the city’s two major airports in Queens, it should come as no surprise that airplane noise was worst in that borough. In fact, the study found, one in 10 listings is likely to suffer from excessive noise. But it’s not as simple as proximity to an airport — the more important factor is flight paths, and which neighborhoods are beneath them. In Brookville, just north of Kennedy International Airport, 96 percent of all home listings were in a zone where noise levels topped 70 decibels — something resembling the sound of a blow dryer or vacuum cleaner. Of all the neighborhoods in New York City, these 20 were identified as having the largest share of listings where buyers may have to contend with more noise than they bargained for. Share of Listings With Excessive Airplane Noise QUEENS QUEENS 10 Jackson Heights96%Brookville QUEENSQUEENS 10 South Ozone Park88Howard Beach BROOKLYNQUEENS 8 Canarsie66Flushing QUEENSBRONX 8 North Corona57Mott Haven QUEENSQUEENS 8 Ozone Park49Rockaway MANHATTANQUEENS 7 East Harlem46East Elmhurst QUEENSQUEENS 3 Auburndale43Rosedale 7/14/19, 4(03 PMAirplane Noise and Real Estate - The New York Times Page 3 of 3https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/realestate/airplane-noise-and-real-estate.html Source: Localize.city •By The New York Times For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @nytrealestate. A version of this article appears in print on June 22, 2019, Section RE, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: While Looking, Listen READ 24 COMMENTS MANHATTANQUEENS 2 Harlem42Laurelton QUEENSQUEENS 1 Kew Gardens Hills27Woodside QUEENSQUEENS 1 Maspeth25College Point 7/14/19, 4(00 PMFAA to reconsider Maryland flight pattern noise case Page 1 of 3https://www.wbaltv.com/article/faa-reconsidering-bwi-marshall-airport-noise-case/28348643 FAA to reconsider BWI-Marshall Airport noise case LINTHICUM, Md. (WBAL & AP) — plane taking off The Federal Aviation Administration is going to reconsider its position challenging Maryland over new flight patterns and the noise they bring residents near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The FAA filed a motion Tuesday to hold Maryland's case in abeyance while it reconsiders. In September, the FAA wrote a letter to the state declining to respond to a petition asking for more review of the flight patterns. 7/14/19, 4(00 PMFAA to reconsider Maryland flight pattern noise case Page 2 of 3https://www.wbaltv.com/article/faa-reconsidering-bwi-marshall-airport-noise-case/28348643 Maryland Attorney Brian Frosh said he's hopeful the FAA will undertake a thorough review of the facts and ultimately lead to changes in flight paths. Gov. Larry Hogan said his administration remains committed to restoring the quality of life for residents who live around the state's airports. Hogan and Frosh released a statement, saying, "The FAA's decision to reconsider Maryland's Administrative Petition is a welcome step forward for thousands of Maryland residents who are impacted by the constant flight of aircraft over their homes. Changes to flight paths at BWI were made without adequate notice and outreach to surrounding communities, and without sufficient environmental impact analysis. We are hopeful the FAA's request to hold the case in abeyance and undertake a thorough review of facts will ultimately lead to changes in flight paths at BWI." "This latest development is welcome news for the thousands of Maryland residents who are miserable in their own homes. Our administration remains committed to bringing relief and restoring the quality of life for our citizens living around our airports." Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released a statement, saying, "Today's news is a step in the right direction to help our residents who have suffered from unacceptable aircraft noise over their homes. "Previous changes to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) flight patterns, made without proper notice or environmental consideration, led to terrible noise pollution in some neighborhoods. We received consistent feedback from our residents that the situation was insufferable. In response, we filed multiple legal petitions against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and worked with our state partners to help alleviate the noise issues. "In September 2018, the FAA wrote a letter to the state of Maryland 7/14/19, 4(00 PMFAA to reconsider Maryland flight pattern noise case Page 3 of 3https://www.wbaltv.com/article/faa-reconsidering-bwi-marshall-airport-noise-case/28348643 declining to respond to their administrative petition requesting more review of the flight patterns. But after local and state officials continued to fight for our residents, the FAA today filed a motion signaling it will reconsider its position. I want to thank Attorney General Frosh and Governor Hogan for their support in addressing this problem and standing up for Maryland residents. "On the Howard County side, we have filed our Reply to FAA's Answer to our Principal Brief in the NextGen Case and we expect oral argument, if held, to be in the Fall or Winter. In the other FAA 4th Circuit case, concerning the Midfield Cargo Improvements, we can expect briefing to close around the end of October and oral argument in that case, if held, would likely be in the late Winter or Spring. We are also monitoring a third matter, the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for 2016-2020 Proposed Improvements. We will publicize further developments as they occur, and we remain dedicated to fighting for our residents in all these cases. "Today's news moves us closer to a permanent solution and we will continue working to make things right." 7/14/19, 4(04 PML.A. is suing the FAA as residents are fed up with noisy planes in their neighborhoods - Los Angeles Times Page 1 of 4https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-flight-path-lax-faa-city-lawsuit-sue-noise-planes-20190624-story.html L.A. is suing the FAA as residents are fed up with noisy planes in their neighborhoods Dakota Smith A jet descends into Los Angeles International Airport. New flight paths into LAX, redrawn by the FAA to save fuel and reduce delays, have prompted the city to sue the federal agency. (David McNew / Getty Images) Citing concerns about airplane noise for residents in West Adams, Mid-City and surrounding neighborhoods, the city of L.A. is suing the Federal Aviation Administration to get a court to invalidate the routes jets now use to access Los Angeles International Airport. The lawsuit follows complaints from residents in those neighborhoods who say planes are bearing down on their homes, causing a thunderous and constant commotion. 7/14/19, 4(04 PML.A. is suing the FAA as residents are fed up with noisy planes in their neighborhoods - Los Angeles Times Page 2 of 4https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-flight-path-lax-faa-city-lawsuit-sue-noise-planes-20190624-story.html The cityʼs three-page petition challenges the FAAʼs May 2018 publication and subsequent implementation of its “North Downwind” approach procedures to LAX. The city pushing back on what it describes as a new policy to limit public comment on flight paths. Comments submitted to the FAAʼs website on the proposed flight procedures now arenʼt taken into account, the city claims. Paid Content What Is This? City Atty. Mike Feuerʼs office said in a statement on Monday that the FAA changed flight patterns in 2017. Further changes were made in May 2018, but the agency “allegedly failed to perform the required environmental review or seek public comment,” the statement said. The FAAʼs new flight pathways are part of the Southern California Metroplex project, which created satellite-based routes at airports throughout the region. The routes, according to the agency, are supposed to be more precise than previous pathways, which use ground-based navigation. In 2016, the agency declared the Southern California Metroplex “would not result in significant noise impacts or reportable noise increases.” The city said in its statement that its lawyers will argue that the FAA failed to properly consider the environmental impacts of changing the flight paths. The city wants the court to deem the paths invalid and force the agency to do a proper environmental review. Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the FAA in Los Angeles, said the agency does not comment on pending litigation. The cityʼs petition was filed Friday with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which handles cases against federal agencies. 7/14/19, 4(04 PML.A. is suing the FAA as residents are fed up with noisy planes in their neighborhoods - Los Angeles Times Page 3 of 4https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-flight-path-lax-faa-city-lawsuit-sue-noise-planes-20190624-story.html Previously, the city sought to work with the FAA to address several complaints about the flights, but “to date these negotiations have been unsuccessful,” the cityʼs said in its statement. The Southern California Metroplex project is part of a larger FAA modernization program called NextGen, which has drawn complaints in several cities. Newport Beach and Culver City have also filed legal challenges against the FAA. “Too many people are being impacted by all the new flight paths,” said Denny Schneider, chairman of the LAX Community Noise Roundtable, who hadnʼt seen the lawsuit yet. “Letʼs hope that the FAA is listening.” The roundtable consists of an array of members, including community groups and elected officials. Separately, the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority voted last week to ask the FAA to use different flight paths for departures out of Hollywood Burbank Airport. The authority is seeking to bring relief to residents in Studio City and other San Fernando Valley communities whoʼve been complaining about aircraft noise. Times staff writer Emily Alpert Reyes contributed to this report. Dakota Smith covers Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Hall for the city-county bureau. She joined the Los Angeles Times in 2016 and previously covered City Hall for the Los Angeles Daily News. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and lives in Los Angeles.