Community Noise Forum Monday, March 24, 2008 Agenda I. Call to order: 6:00PM II. Minutes of January 14, 2008, and February 4, 2008. III. Election of Officers for 2008 IV. Part 150 NCP A. Updates B. Contraflow Exceptions V. Current Noise Concerns A. Report on Noise Concerns/Complaints B. Runway Utilization C. Construction and Maintenance Activity VI. Runway Use Decision Aids VIII. CNF Fifth Year Review IX. Announcements X. Guest Comments XI. Next meeting: Monday, May 5, 2008. XII. Adjournment
COMMUNITY NOISE FORUM (CNF) Monday, March 24, 2008 Members Pete Levermore, Airline Affairs John Sistarenik, ANA Bob Slattery, LRAA Dorn Crawford, Northeast Karen Scott, LRAA Brian Moore, Southwest Mary Rose Evans, LRAA Board Dannie Bennett, FAA Denny Thompson, Southeast Rose Nett, Northwest Kevin Welz, Southern Indiana Larry Owsley, UofL Guests Mike Zanone, Northeast (alt) John Greathouse, Southwest (alt) Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by John Sistarenik. John introduced and welcomed new members. Everyone around the table introduced themselves. Brian Moore informed the group that his e-mail address on the contact list is incorrect. It should be bmoore2@humana.com. The minutes for January were approved with a change to add the word in to the sentence. The minutes for February were also read and approved with the change from Henry to Henryville in the sentence, John received notification that a representative of Henryville, IN will be the Southern Indiana Representative. Election of Officers for 2008 John asked the Forum if there were any nominations for CNF Officers. John Sistarenik was nominated and elected as Chair for 2008-2009, and Pete Levermore was nominated and elected for Vice Chair for 2008. Part 150 NCP: Updates: A brief review of the Part 150 process and recommended measures was given for the benefit of new members. Bob Slattery reported that the airport is still waiting for comments on the Charted Visual approach from the FAA in Memphis. The LDA and PAPI Siting Study was received from the consultant and has been reviewed. We had some internal comments on the report and the consultant is currently addressing those comments and finalizing the report. Work is continuing on the RNAV approach and we are close to being ready to submit this procedure to the FAA for their review. An initial draft of the departure procedures are being finalized and we hope to have them ready for another local meeting with UPS and the tower in the latter half of April. Bob then updated the group on the Sound Insulation Program. The consultant is working on Phase 1 of the program which consists of; developing forms, logo samples, Policy & Procedures Manual, along with researching local city code requirements. A list of prospective general contractors and potential manufacturers is being compiled. A. Contraflow Exceptions: As a follow-up to questions received at the February meeting regarding FedEx Flight 1355. It was determined that this event was not a new flight but an existing flight with a changed flight number. While 1
researching this event, an increase in the number of 727 landings for the month of January was noticed. A total of 14 727 landing were observed for January 2007. In, 28 727 landing were recorded. The increase can most likely be attributed to bad weather in Indianapolis. January was not a typical month, and it is believed that these additional events were diverted to Louisville due to poor weather conditions in Indianapolis. Current Noise Concerns: A. Report on Noise Concerns: It was noted that many of the noise complaints for January line up with the approach to runway 29. Nighttime use of the crosswind runway in January was 8%. This is compared with 2% in December, and 0% in November and October 2007. B. Runway Utilization: (See Noise Concerns above). Departure gate compliance for 17L departures was 64% in January, which was down 7% from December, 17R, and 35R departures were down 5% and 1% respectively. 35L departure compliance increased 6% as compared with December 2007. C. Construction and Maintenance Activity: There are two projects underway which have not impacted the runways yet. There will however, be a weekend closure of the west runway. This work will probably be done on two consecutive weekends weather permitting. This work will be performed during daylight hours. These jobs should be underway in April. Runway Use Decision Aids: A. The consultant has assured Bob that they would have a price quote on the incorporation of runway condition information into WebScene by the end of the week. We are looking to have that in place by June. CNF Fifth Year Review: John Sistarenik proposed that a Working Group be established to review a list of CNF Action Items proposed by Dorn Crawford. Dorn, Mary Rose Evans, Pete Levermore, and Bob Slattery volunteered for this committee. It was felt it would be beneficial if Susan Hamilton could also participate. Bob will contact Susan and see if she can participate. The Working Group will review the list of recommended action items and make a recommendation to the full Forum as to which ones should be carried forward as action items. Announcements: None. Guest Comments: None. Next Meeting: May 5, 2008 at 6 p.m. 2
Adjournment: 7:25 p.m. 3
LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY NOISE COMMENT REPORT
Noise Comments (SDF/LOU) Address City ZIP Time Types Comments Rosewood DR Clarksville 47129 1/4/2008 15:30:00 5;7 (SDF) The noise from planes on approach to Louisville International has grown steadily worse. The quality of life in my neighborhood has steadily decreased. UPS planes especially have been very loud. Last night was a perfect example. Weekend mornings are also especially bad with the very low/slow flying UPS (just a few hundred feet altitude) planes. Commercial planes are mostly tolerable flying faster and higher over our neighborhood. I have seen articles in the Courier stating conditions may improve, but we have yet to see much change. I know UPS will be adding even larger aircraft in the near future so I feel changes need to be made very quickly. Have as many Planes as possible on approach to fly above I-65 where there are less neighborhoods. I have contacted Clarksville officials in regard to our representative from this side of the river. T**** F***** informed me she had been our representative, but is no longer on the CNF committee. Could you tell me if Indiana is currently represented? I'm not sure where you have noise monitors but I would love to have one at my location. Norton AV Louisville 40213 1/7/2008 11:23:00 7;15 (SDF) The noise levels over here have gotten to the extreme. They have cut all the trees down and the noise is louder than ever. It seems like there is a constant roar for hours at a time. Delor AV Louisville 40217 1/8/2008 13:17:00 7;14;16 (SDF) I figured my best bet was to make sure I logged my complaints about the noise. I live in Germantown directly beneath the east runway landing and takeoff route. I've noticed that the planes are coming in lower and lower everyday. Especially the larger passenger jets. Ever since they moved the runways I have had to keep doors and windows closed. The noise drowns out the television and normal talking. It's especially bad when the planes arrive every few minutes. Today, Tues. Jan 8, the wind is terrible and the jets look like they are wobbling in here. Scary sometimes. Maybe if someone from Frankfort camped out at my house for a few days, we could get some help soundproofing our homes in this neighborhood, or maybe even buy our homes the way they did the cheaper houses south of the airport. Texas AV Louisville 40217 1/8/2008 15:45:00 12;14 (SDF) A plane just went over and it had one engine shut down. Shouldn't they have to go around and come in from the south if they are having a problem? It seems very unsafe to have them flying over the city like that. Grand Terrace DR Louisville 40228 1/9/2008 07:59:00 5;6;7 (SDF) I live near Beulah Church Road and the planes are have been flying over here extremely low. I have been kept awake constantly since the holidays. Prestwood DR Louisville 40219 1/10/2008 15:52:00 15 (SDF) I am calling about the constant roar that is coming from the airport.
Noise Comments (SDF/LOU) Address City ZIP Time Types Comments S. 2nd Street Louisville 40214 1/15/2008 05:20:00 5;6;7;8;13;16 (SDF) These G** D*** planes are going over the house to the north again. No reason. S. 2nd Street Louisville 40214 1/16/2008 03:51:00 5;6;7;8;13;16 (SDF) I have been waken up again by UPS planes going over our house. Document it. E. Lee ST Louisville 40217 1/29/2008 13:20:00 7;12 (SDF) I would like to see if you had an update you could give me on the status of the Sound Insulation Program. Stableview PL Louisville 40228 1/29/2008 22:47:00 5;7 (SDF) We can not sleep! Stableview PL Louisville 40228 1/30/2008 00:00:01 5;7 (SDF) Please change direction, we can not sleep due to great disturbance!
Comment Location (SDF and LOU)
Comment Location (SDF and LOU).25 NM Grid Spacing The size of the red dot represents the number a comments received in a grid area
Comment Type* (SDF and LOU) Comment Types 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 Night 6 Flight Path 7 Noise 8 Jet 12 Other/Info. 13 Departure 14 Arrival 15 Run Up 16 Overflight * a comment may generate more than 1 complaint type
New Address/Comments per month (SDF and LOU) January 2007 New Address 8 6 4 2 0 Jan-07 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Complaints / Month 40 30 20 10 0 Jan-07 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08
LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY NOISE COMMENT REPORT February 2008
Noise Comments (SDF/LOU) February 2008 Address City ZIP Time Types Comments S. Brook ST Louisville 40208 2/4/2008 18:06:00 12 (SDF) I would like to know when the monthly meeting is and I would like to get some information sent to me. Bonnycastle Louisville 40205 2/5/2008 16:05:00 12 (SDF) Where can I find information about the RAA's noise mitigation efforts? As we all know, SDF is one of the few airports in the country that allows late night operations of the type that UPS conducts. Is there a point of contact for noise-related efforts to minimize the impact of those operations on our community? New Albany 47150 2/5/2008 20:49:00 6;12 (SDF) What kind of airplane went over Floyds Knobs between 8:32 and 8:39 tonight? It was unbelievably low. I don't know if it was the weather, but it was unusually low. McKinley AV Louisville 40217 2/6/2008 10:30:00 5;7;12 (SDF) There is an increase in noise that I am concerned over, there seems to be a continuous roar between 4 AM and 12:30 PM. It is much more than just the "normal" noise of planes coming and going. Indian Trail & Preston Louisville 40213 2/6/2008 22:38:00 5;6;7 (SDF) I live near Indian Trail shopping center and I am concerned that the flight pattern has changed. S. 2nd Street Louisville 40214 2/13/2008 06:37:00 5;6;7;8;13;16 (SDF) The planes are flying over again with no wind. It is convenient, just like UPS is. Greenleaf RD Louisville 40213 2/13/2008 09:58:00 5;7;14 (SDF) The planes are playing havoc with us today. It started at about 3:00 AM and it is still going on. Saraa Louisville 40219 2/15/2008 15:17:00 6;13 (SDF) I am concerned that the planes are drifting east of Preston Highway. S. 2nd Street Louisville 40214 2/15/2008 15:58:00 6;7;8;13;16 (SDF) The planes are not going by my house, they are going over my house. No wind, no reason, document it. Cottage Cove Way Louisville 40214 2/18/2008 14:21:00 6;7;8;13 (SDF) UPS planes are making a sharp right turn over my home in Iroquois Park. The planes are flying very low and I want to know why the flight pattern is in that direction. The airport bought extra land to avoid noise concerns so why are they still flying that direction on take off? Someone at the airport who can answer these questions needs to phone me as soon as possible. S. 2nd Street Louisville 40214 2/26/2008 19:15:00 6;7;8;13;16 (SDF) UPS and UPS only flying over the house. Document it. Vagabond LN Louisville 40219 2/27/2008 22:42:00 5;7;12 (SDF) Any assistance for soundproofing my home, I would love to be able to sleep at night.
Noise Comments (SDF/LOU) February 2008 Address City ZIP Time Types Comments Applegate & Michael Ra Louisville 40228 2/28/2008 17:44:00 5;6;7 (SDF) I am complaining about the air traffic in the morning. It is getting so loud I can not sleep. I do not know if you have had other complaints, or people just do not know to call. This is getting really out of hand. It sounds like the jet engines just keep roaring and roaring. Maybe it is UPS or something, I do not know. When you have to get up in the morning and go to work, it gets really tough when you are not getting your sleep.
Comment Location (SDF and LOU) February 2008
Comment Location (SDF and LOU) February 2008.25 NM Grid Spacing The size of the red dot represents the number a comments received in a grid area
Comment Type* (SDF and LOU) February 2008 Comment Types 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 Night 6 Flight Path 7 Noise 8 Jet 12 Other/Info. 13 Departure 14 Arrival 16 Overflight * a comment may generate more than 1 complaint type
New Address/Comments per month (SDF and LOU) February 2007 February 2008 New Address 8 6 4 2 0 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Complaints / Month 40 30 20 10 0 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08
Operations by Runway (SDF) 3500 3000 2500 Operations 2000 1500 Arrival Departure 1000 500 0 KSDF-11 KSDF-17L KSDF-17R KSDF-29 KSDF-35L KSDF-35R Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS) Runway
Runway Use (SDF) Arrivals 6,408 Departures 6,454 17R 16% 17L 40% 17R 42% 17L 32% 11 0% 29 4% 11 1% 29 1% 35L 22% 35R 18% 35L 7% 35R 17% Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Runway Use 0930L-1230L(SDF) Arrivals 893 Departures 523 17R 16% 17L 32% 17R 19% 17L 29% 11 0% 29 0% 11 0% 29 0% 35L 27% 35R 25% 35L 4% 35R 48% Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Runway Use 0930L-1230L(SDF) Arrival Percentage by Runway Departure Percentage by Runway 11 17L 17R 29 35L 35R % From South 11 17L 17R 29 35L 35R % To North Jun-06 0 18 8 0 50 24 74 1 17 10 4 30 38 68 Jul-06 0 39 8 0 18 35 53 0 35 13 1 9 42 51 Aug-06 0 28 6 0 28 38 66 0 24 15 2 8 51 59 Sep-06 0 37 4 1 26 32 58 0 33 11 1 7 48 55 Oct-06 0 41 9 4 17 29 46 1 37 14 5 8 35 43 Nov-06 0 33 13 0 14 40 54 0 28 16 1 8 47 55 Dec-06 0 38 21 3 20 18 38 0 30 26 2 7 35 42 Jan-07 0 38 22 7 10 23 33 1 33 25 6 5 30 35 Feb-07 0 23 11 2 32 32 64 0 21 15 2 8 54 62 Mar-07 0 32 16 3 26 23 49 0 27 17 3 9 44 53 Apr-07 0 23 11 2 29 35 64 0 22 11 2 6 59 65 May-07 0 34 17 0 26 23 49 0 24 18 1 18 39 57 Jun-07 0 31 11 0 29 29 58 0 29 13 1 8 49 57 Jul-07 0 26 10 0 36 38 74 0 22 14 0 18 46 64 Aug-07 0 27 15 0 32 26 58 0 29 19 1 5 46 51 Sep-07 0 24 13 0 40 23 63 0 22 19 1 12 46 58 Oct-07 0 35 25 0 19 21 40 0 33 25 0 3 38 41 Nov-07 0 35 12 0 34 19 53 0 31 17 0 11 41 52 Dec-07 0 33 17 1 28 21 49 1 29 24 2 10 34 44 Jan-08 0 32 16 0 27 25 52 0 29 19 0 4 48 52 Monthly Avg. 0 31 13 1 27 28 55 0 28 17 2 10 44 54 Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Departure Gate Compliance (SDF) Only Top 10 Airlines Shown Departures by Airline Compliant Non-Compliant Percent Compliant UPS 2016 637 76% SWA 481 100 83% CHQ 296 113 72% EGF 258 56 82% FLG 194 52 79% AWI 136 39 78% BTA 106 46 70% SKW 114 14 89% JIA 74 43 63% COM 60 30 67% Grand Total 3735 1130 77% Departures by Runway Compliant Non-Compliant Percent Compliant 17L 1039 574 64% 17R 2040 560 78% 35L 364 63 85% 35R 837 59 93% Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Arrival Gate Compliance (SDF) Only Top 10 Airlines Shown Arrivals by Airline Compliant Non-Compliant Percent Compliant UPS 2203 246 90% SWA 383 198 66% CHQ 247 149 62% EGF 250 83 75% FLG 187 55 77% AWI 126 48 72% BTA 111 45 71% SKW 110 25 81% JIA 82 35 70% COM 69 25 73% Grand Total 3768 909 81% Arrivals by Runway Compliant Non-Compliant Percent Compliant 17L 1582 561 74% 17R 825 103 89% 35L 1083 251 81% 35R 760 153 83% Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Airline Identification (SDF) Airline ID AAL AJI AMF ASH ASQ AWI BSK BTA BYA CCY CHQ COM CXP DAL ECJ EGF EJA EJM FDX FLG FRD FRG FSR HPJ JIA Airline Name AMERICAN AIRLINES Inc. AMERISTAR AIR CARGO Inc. AMERIFLIGHT Inc. MESA AIRLINES Inc. ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES Corp. MIAMI AIR INTERNATIONAL Inc. EXPRESSJET AIRLINES Inc. BERRY AVIATION Inc. CHERRY-AIR Inc. CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES Inc. COMAIR Inc. CASINO EXPRESS DELTA AIR LINES Inc. EAST COAST JETS Inc. AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES Inc. NETJETS AVIATION Inc. EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT Inc. FEDEX EXPRESS PINNACLE AIRLINES Inc. FORD MOTOR Company FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS Inc. FLIGHTSTAR HOP-A-JET Inc. PSA AIRLINES Inc. Airline ID JUS KFS LOF LXJ MES MTN NWA OAE OPT PDT PMS RAX REX SKW SNC SWA SYX UPS USC VRT WML XNA Airline Name USA JET AIRLINES Inc. KALITTA CHARTERS II LLC TRANS STATES AIRLINES Inc. BOMBARDIER BUSINESS JET SOLUTIONS Inc MESABA AIRLINES MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO Inc. NORTHWEST AIRLINES Inc. OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL Inc. FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC PIEDMONT AIRLINES Inc. PLANEMASTERS Ltd ROYAL AIR FREIGHT Inc. RAM AIR FREIGHT Inc. SKYWEST AIRLINES Inc. AIR CARGO CARRIERS Inc. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Company SKYWAY AIRLINES Inc. UPS Airlines AIRNET SYSTEMS Inc. AVERITT AIR Inc. CHANTILLY AIR Inc. EXPRESS.NET AIRLINES LLC Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)
Operations by Aircraft Type (SDF) Only Top 10 Aircraft Types Shown Operations 2400 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 Airplane TOGW/1000 lbs APP/dBA CRJ2/7 53.00 81.4 E145 45.41 82.9 MD80 160.00 85.0 B757 220.00 86.2 DC8 337.00 88.8 B767 407.00 89.3 A300 346.00 90.0 B737 139.50 90.4 B727 203.10 90.6 B747 833.00 94.2 MD11* Data Not Available (From AC 36-3H; April 25, 2002) 1000 800 600 400 200 0 A300 E135/45 CRJ2 B757 B737 B767 DC8 CRJ7 MD11 B747 Aircraft Type Source: Louisville International Airport Aircraft Flight Tracking and Noise Management System (AFTNMS)