MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) November 17, 2010
Operations Update Technical Advisor s Report Summary MSP Complaints September October 2010 3,025 3,567 2009 6,350 6,001 Total Operations September October 2010 36,417 37,358 2009 33,311 33,140
Operations Update
Operations Update Carrier Jet Operations September October 2010 30,703 31,783 2009 28,340 28,473 Carrier Jet Fleet Composition Regional Jet 2010 15,497 (50%) 2009 12,167 (43%) September 2010 October 2010 Modified Stage 3 1,194 (4%) 2,486 (9%) Other 14,012 (46%) 13,687 (48%) Regional Jet 16,460 (52%) 12,194 (43%) Modified Stage 3 1,034 (3%) 2,636 (9%) Other 14,289 (45%) 13,643 (48%)
Operations Update Nighttime Operations (10:30 p.m. 6:00 a.m.) Runway Use Percentages - Nighttime Operations Runway September 2010 September 2010 October 2010 Arrivals 4 0% 0% 12L 15.1% 10.8% 12R 21.5% 19.1% 17 0% 0% 22 0.8% 9% 30L 39.4% 39.4% 30R 21.5% 20.3% 35 1.8% 1.4% September 2009 October 2010 Runway October 2009 Total 1,225 1,237 1,422 2,057 Carrier Jet 1,042 1,055 1,153 1,697 September 2010 October 2010 Departures 4 0% 0% 12L 13.3% 12.4% 12R 31.4% 25.6% 17 8.1% 13.9% 22 1% 16.5% 30L 30% 19.2% 30R 16.2% 12.4% 35 0% 0%
Operations Update Runway 17 Departure Analysis Summary September 2010 October 2010 Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departures 3,182 2,898 Compliance with Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departure Procedure 99.8% 99.8%
Operations Update Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis Summary Carrier Jets Departed Runways 12L and 12R Carrier Jets Remaining in Corridor September 2010 October 2010 3,142 2,081 96.5% 96.2%
Operations Update Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis Summary Carrier Jet Departures Crossing-in-the-Corridor between 23:00-06:00 September 2010 30 (60%) October 2010 33 (55%) Carrier Jet Departures Crossing-in-the-Corridor between 06:00-23:00 1,122 (36.2%) 669 (33.1%)
Status of PARTNER, TRB and FICAN Initiatives PARTNER (18 projects summarized) PARTNER is a leading aviation cooperative research organization, and an FAA/NASA/Transport Canada-sponsored Center of Excellence. PARTNER research fosters advances in alternative fuels, emissions, noise, operations, aircraft technologies, and science and decisionmaking for the betterment of mobility, economy, national security, and the environment. The organization's operational headquarters is at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Airport Cooperative Research Program ACRP (16 projects summarized) ACRP is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and funded through the annual federal appropriations process. ACRP began work in 2006 and is an industry-driven applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. Research topics are selected by an independent governing board appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation that includes individuals from airports, universities, FAA, and the aviation industry.
Status of PARTNER, TRB and FICAN Initiatives (Cont.) FICAN (10 projects summarized) The Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise (FICAN) was established in 1993 to assist with providing adequate forums for discussion of public and private sector proposals regarding aircraft and airport noise analyses, and to encourage the conduct of research and development pertaining to the effects of aircraft noise. FICAN members include several federal agencies with known areas of expertise through conducting significant research on aviation noise; and other agencies that are not currently conducting research, but have broad policy roles with respect to aviation noise issues (such as HUD and EPA). The members are as follows: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Department of House and Urban Development.
MSP 2030 LTCP Conceptual Plan
Passenger Enplanement Forecasts Updated Base Case Forecast Updated High Forecast Previous LTCP High Forecast Updated Low Forecast FAA TAF Actual Previous LTCP Base Case Forecast Previous LTCP Low Forecast Year
Aircraft Operations Forecasts Updated High Forecast FAA TAF Updated Base Case Forecast Previous LTCP High Forecast Updated Low Forecast Base Case Forecast Actual Previous LTCP Low Forecast 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 Previous LTCP Aircraft Operations (Thousands) 50 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Year
Met Council Conditions (June 23, 2010) LTCP updated every 5 years Capacity study two years prior to 540,000 annual operations (Forecast for 540K is 2019) FAA Part 150 study update when forecast operations levels five years into the future exceeds 582,366 annual operations (estimated in 2023) Work with agencies to implement the Interstate 494/34th Avenue, Trunk Highway 5/Glumack Drive and Trunk Highway 5/Post Road interchange modifications included in 2030 Plan Acknowledge storm water from MSP detention ponds discharges to the reaches of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers Discuss financial assumptions and funding mechanisms available to implement proposed development
Purpose of the Project The purpose (or solution) to the problem is to accommodate expected demand at MSP such that the level of service is acceptable through the planning timeframe considered
Need Summary Unacceptable levels of service (LOS) at landside and terminal facilities Landside facilities (arrival curb and parking) at Terminal 1-Lindbergh are congested. As passenger activity grows, LOS of landside facilities including access roads will deteriorate further LOS within terminal environment at gates, ticket counters, passenger check-in areas, security screening checkpoints, baggage claim and international arrivals facility will deteriorate to unacceptable levels
Proposed Action Phases I and II of 2030 LTCP for MSP, which includes terminal and landside improvements needed by 2020 Phase I expand Terminal 2-Humphrey, relocate all non-skyteam airlines to Terminal 2 Phase II - modernize and expand Terminal 1- Lindbergh, including new international arrivals facility
Phase I Improvements to Terminal 2-Humphrey to accommodate growth to 2016 Construct approximately 17 new gates Provide auto rental facilities (quick turn arounds) Expand parking Improve roadway system, including 34th Ave./I-494 interchange
Terminal 2-Humphrey 2 Phase I
Phase II Improvements to Terminal 1-Lindbergh to accommodate growth from 2015 to 2020 Reconfigure Ground Level Green/Gold Parking Ramp to provide additional arrival curb Remodel the ticketing and baggage claim areas and Concourse E Relocate a number of Concourse G Gates to Concourse E
Phase II Improvements to Terminal 1-Lindbergh to accommodate growth from 2015 to 2020 Extend Concourse G for expanded and new international terminal/customs Border Protection (CBP) facility including ten new gates, jet bridges, apron improvements, hydrant fueling, and site utility improvements Construct a new parking ramp east of current Red-Blue Ramp
Terminal 1-Lindbergh 1 Phase II
Terminal 1-Lindbergh 1 Phase II
Purpose of the EA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) All federal agencies must examine the environmental consequences of federal actions and conduct a decision making process that incorporates public input
Why an EA/EAW? Environmental Assessment (EA) selected as the level of environmental documentation Proposed action does not require an EIS (paragraph 903 of FAA Order 5050.4B) Proposed action is not within the categorical exclusions listed in FAA Order 1050.1E Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) - requirement of Minnesota Statutes 1986, Chapter 473, amended in 1988 and 1998
Alternatives No Action No change in terminal or landside facilities Proposed Action Terminal and landside facilities are expanded in general conformance with LTCP Alternative Action Airlines generally remain in the terminal they occupy today. Terminal and landside facilities are expanded as practical to provide acceptable LOS
Overall Draft Schedule
Outreach and Next Steps EA process does not include a scoping period, MAC is asking for comments in order to assure concerns are adequately addressed Requesting comments Communities want considered to be submitted by January 6, 2011
2010 NOC Accomplishments Nighttime Runway Use - completed the dialogue with the FAA on nighttime parallel runway usage. Developed and distributed the Minneapolis/St. Paul international Airport (MSP) Pilot Guide. Reviewed the MSP Long-Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) Update. Reviewed annual MSP Noise Contour Report (assessing the 2009 actual noise contour) published per the requirements of the MSP noise litigation Consent Decree. Conducted Annual Scheduled Nighttime Operations Assessment. Monitored the successful installation of the Multilateration Flight Tracking System. Deployed real-time FlightTracker on the macnoise.com website.
2010 NOC Accomplishments (Cont.) Developed Runway 35 optimized Profile Descent (OPD) procedure for incorporation into MSP airspace-wide Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedure development and implementation. Actively participated in RNAV procedure development at MSP resulting in the FAA embarking on an airspace-wide RNAV procedure development and implementation project at MSP that will include the Runway 12L and 12R RNAV departure procedures and the Runway 35 OPD procedure. Reviewed status of the 64 to 60 DNL noise mitigation program implementation process at MSP. Developed the Monthly Crossing-in-the-Corridor Operations Report. Continued to review input received from the quarterly public input meetings.
2010 NOC Accomplishments (Cont.) Revisited the possibility of a Runway 35 River Visual Approach Procedure. Received a briefing from Delta Air Lines Technical Pilots on Delta s Performance Based Navigation (PBN) efforts.
Possible 2011 NOC Work Plan Items RESIDENTIAL NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM Review Residential Noise Mitigation Program Implementation Status MSP NOISE PROGRAM SPECIFIC EFFORTS 2010 Actual Noise Contour Report Annual Scheduled Nighttime Operations Assessment Implementation of Runway 35 Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) Procedure Runways 17, 12R and 12L RNAV Departure Procedure Use Analysis Noise Analysis Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 2020 Environmental Assessment (EA) Review of Aircraft Fleet-mix Trends at MSP Development of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Procedure Design Noise Criteria for Procedure Development/Implementation at MSP Nighttime Runway Use Analysis Review Status of FAA Center of Excellence/PARTNER, TRB and FICAN Initiatives Macnoise.com Website Redesign and Enhancement Continued Review of a Runway 35 River Visual Approach Procedure CONTINUE REVIEW OF PUBLIC INPUT Continue to Review Input Received from the Public Input Meetings as Possible Agenda Items
Possible 2011 NOC Work Plan Approval COMMITTEE ACTION Recommend MAC Approval of the 2011 NOC Work Plan.
Fourth Quarter 2010 Public Input Meeting On October 26, 2010 the Fourth Quarter 2010 Noise Public Input Meeting was held 4 people attended the meeting 3 people commented at the meeting staff will be providing written responses that will be available at www.macnoise.com A summary memo of the input was provided in the meeting mailing to all NOC members Comments focused on the following points: Runway use variables Departure track locations and operations volumes over South Minneapolis Home mitigation eligibility Departure tracks off Runway 12R over Mendota Heights The Crossing in the Corridor Procedure Accessing data on the macnoise.com website The next quarterly public input meeting is planned for January 25, 2011.