Noise Oversight Committee

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Audio recordings are made of this meeting

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 1 Review and Approve Draft Meeting Minutes Minutes from January 21 Noise Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes from March 18 Noise Oversight Committee Meeting

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 2 Review of Operations Report Summary March 2015 April 2015

Technical Advisor s Report Summary MSP Complaints March April 2015 9,976 9,676 2014 7,939 7,855 20,000 Complaints Households 2000 15,000 1500 Complaints 10,000 5,000 1000 500 Households 0 0 J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Technical Advisor s Report Summary Total MSP Aircraft Operations March April 2015 35,119 32,686 2014 36,227 33,827 2014 2015 Aircraft Operations 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 33,048 31,371 29,772 29,033 36,227 35,119 33,827 34,377 32,686 35,659 37,306 36,689 33,085 34,595 31,256 32,613 5,000 0

Technical Advisor s Report Summary Air Carrier Jet Operations March April 2015 32,661 30,296 2014 34,051 31,518 Air Carrier Jet Fleet Composition March April Regional Jet Modified Stage 3 Other Regional Jet Modified Stage 3 Other 2015 46.8% <0.0% 53.2% 45.8% <0.0% 54.2% 2014 50.8% <0.0% 49.2% 50.8% <0.0% 49.2%

1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 Source: Metropolitan Airports Commission s Finance Department Monthly Passenger and Operations Reports 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Operations 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 MSP Passenger Data Regional Air Carrier Operations and Passengers Passengers Operations 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Passengers Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Operations Major Air Carrier Operations and Passengers Passengers Operations 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Passengers

Technical Advisor s Report Summary All Nighttime Operations Nighttime Aircraft Operations (10:30pm 6:00 am) March April 2015 1,967 1,854 2014 1,725 1,527 Nighttime Runway Use Percentages All Nighttime Use Percentages Runway March 2015 April 2015 All Nighttime Use Percentages Runway March 2015 April 2015 Arrivals 4 0% 0% 12L 10.6% 14.8% 12R 31.7% 30.7% 17 0% 0% 22 0% 0% 30L 42.5% 34.5% 30R 15.2% 19.4% 35 0% 0.6% Departures 4 0% 0% 12L 16.4% 13.9% 12R 33.6% 30.8% 17 13.4% 11.1% 22 0% 0% 30L 24% 27.4% 30R 12.6% 16.8% 35 0% 0%

Technical Advisor s Report Summary Operations 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Scheduled Actual March 2015 Nighttime Scheduled Vs Actual Carrier Jet Operations 10:30 pm 6:00 am AAL DAL FDX FFT NKS SCX SWA UAL UPS AWE ASA Other Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D 22:30 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 Airline Code Airline Name Scheduled Modified Stage 3 Actual Modified Stage 3 Scheduled Manufactured Stage 3 Actual Manufactured Stage 3 Scheduled Total Actual Total AAL American 0 0 43 101 43 101 ASA Alaska 0 0 4 24 4 24 AWE US Airways 0 0 41 116 41 116 DAL Delta 0 0 114 536 114 536 FDX Fedex 0 0 36 31 36 31 FFT Frontier Airlines 0 0 10 33 10 33 NKS Spirit 0 0 32 123 32 123 SCX Sun Country 0 0 94 380 94 380 SWA Southwest 0 0 39 146 39 146 UAL United 0 0 36 64 36 64 UPS UPS 0 0 59 58 59 58 Other Other 0 2 0 266 0 268 Total 0 2 508 1878 508 1880

Technical Advisor s Report Summary 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Scheduled Actual Operations April 2015 Nighttime Scheduled Vs Actual Carrier Jet Operations 10:30 pm 6:00 am AAL DAL FDX FFT NKS SCX SWA UAL UPS AWE ASA Other A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D 22:30 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 Airline Code Airline Name Scheduled Modified Stage 3 Actual Modified Stage 3 Scheduled Manufactured Stage 3 Actual Manufactured Stage 3 Scheduled Total Actual Total AAL American 0 0 156 244 156 244 ASA Alaska 0 0 13 29 13 29 AWE US Airways 0 0 73 25 73 25 DAL Delta 0 0 204 462 204 462 FDX Fedex 0 0 36 32 36 32 FFT Frontier Airlines 0 0 30 31 30 31 NKS Spirit 0 0 119 95 119 95 SCX Sun Country 0 0 91 306 91 306 SWA Southwest 0 0 83 180 83 180 UAL United 0 0 55 56 55 56 UPS UPS 0 0 62 59 62 59 Other Other 0 1 0 216 217 Total 1 922 1735 922 1736

Runway 17 Departure Analysis Summary March April Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departures Compliance with Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departure Procedure 4,128 3,293 99.5% 99.7%

Eagan-Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis Summary March April Runways 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departures Carrier Jets Remaining in Corridor 2,808 3,990 96.5% 87.1%

Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis Summary Carrier Jet Departures Crossing in the Corridor Nighttime (23:00 06:00) Carrier Jet Departures Crossing in the Corridor Daytime (06:00 23:00) March 72 (61%) 831 (31%) April 49 (34%) 1,181 (31%)

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 3 Presentation: The Metropolitan Airports Commission: An Overview Jeff Hamiel, MAC Executive Director/CEO

The Metropolitan Airports Commission and MSP International Airport Jeff Hamiel, CEO Metropolitan Airports Commission Noise Oversight Committee

MAC: A Different Approach to Government We provide and promote safe, convenient, environmentally sound, cost competitive aviation services for our customers. Public corporation created by Minnesota Legislature Owns and operates airports within 35 miles of downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis MSP International Airport Six general aviation airports User-fee based funding Limited property taxing authority unused since 1960s Noise Oversight Committee

Board Makeup Gov. appoints chairman and 12 commissioners (8 metro, 4 outstate) Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors each appoint one Noise Oversight Committee

Although nearly 20,000 jobs are directly tied to MSP Airport operations, only 600 people are employed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Noise Oversight Committee

Noise Oversight Committee The MAC Airport System

Conservative Financial Approach Conservative forecasting: nowhere to turn except reserves or short-term financing Financial model predicated only on originating and destination passengers Maintain six-month reserve AA- bond rating Airline cost per enplanement among the lowest in the nation Noise Oversight Committee

Cost Per Enplaned Passenger Airport Forecast 2014 ($) Washington Dulles 29.86 John F. Kenney New York 26.42 Newark 25.44 Miami 20.39 Los Angeles 17.65 LaGuardia New York 17.30 San Francisco 15.68 Boston 14.84 Chicago O Hare 13.30 Denver 12.97 Philadelphia 12.53 Washington Reagan 12.36 Las Vegas 12.04 Seattle 11.88 Dallas Fort Worth 10.78 San Diego 10.72 Houston Bush Intercontinental 10.38 Detroit 10.35 Portland 9.98 Baltimore 9.50 Minneapolis St. Paul 6.68 Orlando 5.88 Phoenix 5.87 Atlanta 5.61 Tampa 5.58 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood 5.55 Salt Lake City 4.09 Charlotte Douglas 0.94 Airline costs per boarding passenger are significantly less at MSP than at most large hub airports Average 12.32 Noise Oversight Committee

2015 MAC Finances Operating revenues: Operating expenses: Gross debt service: $303 million $164 million $128 million Outstanding debt: $1.5 billion Noise Oversight Committee

Minneapolis-St. Paul International 17 th busiest airport in North America (passengers) 11 th busiest in operations Delta Air Lines 2 nd largest hub Noise Oversight Committee

What people are saying about our airport Most Efficiently Managed Airport - North America Air Transport Research Society, 2013 Best Food & Beverage Program in North America Airports Council International-North America, 2013 Best Overall Airport Concessions Program Airport Revenue News, 2014 Airport with the Most New Routes anna.aero, airline network news & analysis, 2014 Third Best Airport in North America Travel & Leisure Magazine, 2014

Air Service Success Measures Major, stable Delta hub Additions since 2008: Alaska Air, 2008 Southwest Airlines, 2009 Great Lakes, 2011 Spirit, 2012 Air France, 2013 Condor, 2014 Competitive incentives program Noise Oversight Committee

MSP Passengers 38,000,000 37,000,000 36,000,000 35,000,000 34,000,000 33,000,000 32,000,000 31,000,000 30,000,000 29,000,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Noise Oversight Committee

MSP Aircraft Operations 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Noise Oversight Committee

Noise Oversight Committee Industry Consolidation

A Return to Airline Profitability Shareholder equity vs. market share Big 4 (American, Delta, Southwest, United) expected to earn $10 billion+ in 2014, and $15 billion or more in 2015 Profits driven by: Disciplined capacity control Newer, right-sized aircraft High travel demand Low fuel costs Ancillary revenues Noise Oversight Committee

Near-Term MSP Challenges Lack of queueing space at Terminal 1 Inefficient security checkpoint layout Insufficient Terminal 1 parking facilities Expiring retail leases Capacity constraints at Terminal 2 Noise Oversight Committee

2015 Improvement Highlights Consolidation of security checkpoints 1 thru 4 into single new checkpoint Rebid of most retail and more than a dozen restaurant locations Three-gate expansion of Terminal 2 New Quick Ride Ramp Explore development of airport hotel Aircraft viewing area Noise Oversight Committee

Noise Oversight Committee MSP Economic Impacts

MSP Employment Impacts MSP=76,340 Jobs Noise Oversight Committee

Visitor Spending Impacts MSP=$1.9 Billion in Visitor Spending Noise Oversight Committee

More Information www.metroairports.org www.mspairport.com www.mymspconnect.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: www.twitter.com/mspairport www.facebook.com/mspairport Download our app: FlySmart TM Noise Oversight Committee

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 4 Presentation: MSP 2035 Long Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) Update Neil Ralston, MAC Airport Planner

2035 Long Term Comprehensive Plan 20 May 2015 Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Briefing

Recap of LTCP Purpose Planning Progress Aviation Activity Forecast Facility Requirements Analysis Development Alternatives Environmental Considerations Stakeholder Outreach Timeline Briefing Agenda MSP 2014 Aerial Photo 2

Purpose Update view of future facility needs Serve as the road map to guide our development strategy and shape our 7 Year Capital Improvement Program Assesses when facility improvements are needed LTCP Purpose 3

AVIATION ACTIVITY FORECAST 4

Forecast Elements Passenger activities Originations & enplanements Aircraft operations/fleet mix Design Day flight schedules Other activities Air Cargo Tonnage Air Cargo, Air Taxi, General Aviation & Military aircraft operations Unconstrained Milestone years 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035 Forecast Basis 5

2035 LTCP Passenger Forecast (2015 2035) Revenue Passenger Enplanements (millions) 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 PEAK PEAK 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 Originations ~9m in 2014 ~15m by 2035 2.5% AAG 2014 2035 Enplanements ~17m in 2014 ~27m by 2035 2.2% AAG 2014 2035 Surpass historical peak before 2020 Source: HNTB Forecast AAG = Average Annual Growth Rate 6

2035 LTCP Aircraft Operations Forecast (2015 2035) Aircraft Operations (Thousands) 700.0 600.0 500.0 400.0 300.0 200.0 PEAK 511k operations in 2035 412k in 2014 +1.0% AAG 2014 2035 2004 peak not exceeded in forecast period 100.0 0.0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 Source: HNTB Forecast AAG = Average Annual Growth Rate 7

Design Day Aircraft Departures 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 2035 LTCP Aircraft Fleet Mix Forecast 0 2013 2018 2023 2028 2033 Year WB (DGV+) WB (DGIV) 757 class NB(>=150 seats) NB (<150 seats) RJ (>=51 seats) RJ (<51 seats) Turboprop Daily Aircraft Departures by Type Continual reduction in small regional jet (RJ) operations Significant growth in narrowbody (NB) aircraft operations Some growth in widebody (WB) Source: HNTB Forecast 8

2035 LTCP Forecast Wrap Up Enplanements/Departure 120 100 80 60 40 20 79 80 81 +15% 83 83 91 94 96 103 109 114 Historical Forecast Enplanements per Departure 79 in 2009 91 in 2014 114 by 2035 Key Takeaways Airlines will move more passengers with fewer but larger aircraft Airfield will be adequate through planning horizon 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 Year 9

FACILITY REQUIREMENTS 10

LTCP Facility Requirements Analysis Facility Requirements Assessing capability of existing facilities to meet projected demand Two Scenarios (Book Ends) Full Airlines Remain Full Airlines Relocate 11

Existing Supply 106 Gates@ T1 14 Gates @ T2 120 Total Gates Aircraft Gate Assessment Includes reconfiguration of regional gates to accommodate larger aircraft Includes new gates at Terminal 2 2022 Scenario Existing gate supply largely adequate 12

Aircraft Gate Requirements 2035 Full Airlines Remain Terminal 1 12 new narrowbody gates Terminal 2 5 new narrowbody gates Full Airlines Relocate Terminal 1 No new gates Terminal 2 19 narrowbody gates 13

Terminal Requirements Summary Full Airlines Remain Processors at both terminals largely adequate through early 2020s Facility shortfalls post 2020: Terminal 1 inbound baggage claim & outbound baggage cart staging Terminal 2 ticketing positions & inbound baggage claim Full Airlines Relocate Terminal 1 Processors largely adequate through 2035; excess capacity Terminal 2 Processors require significant expansion T1 Terminal Gap Analysis Airlines Remain Source: Ricondo & Associates Facility Shortfall Facility Adequacy 14

Landside Requirements Summary Full Airlines Remain Terminal 1 Parking shortfall: 5,000 spaces by 2020; 12,000 spaces by 2035 Shortfalls on both departures and arrivals curbs Terminal 2 Curb shortfall mid 2020s Full Airlines Relocate Terminal 1 Parking shortfall mid 2020s Arrival curb shortfall Terminal 2 Parking shortfall: 8,500 spaces by 2035 Curb shortfall T1 Landside Gap Analysis Airlines Remain Source: Ricondo & Associates Facility Shortfall Facility Adequacy 15

DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES 16

Development Alternatives Determining the practical capacity of the Terminal 1 Complex Balancing airside, terminal, and landside capacity Maintaining level of service standards Considering alternatives in terms of: Constraints Capabilities Capital costs Performance An incremental approach to the full Airlines Relocate scenario 17

WORK IN PROGRESS Airlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Gate Concept 1 Concept Elements Parking Expansion Outbound Roadway Realignment Hotel Development Infield De Icing Pad Delta Maintenance Facility 18

WORK IN PROGRESS Airlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Gate Concept 2 Concept Elements Parking Expansion with Infield Exit Plaza Outbound Roadway Realignment Hotel Development Infill De Icing Pad Delta Maintenance Building 19

WORK IN PROGRESS Airlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Arrivals Curb Concept 1 Concept Elements Create outer public arrivals curb Relocate commercial vehicles Reconfigure/expand Ground Transportation Center 20

WORK IN PROGRESS Airlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T2 Gate Concept Concept Elements 12 new gates Terminal building infills Curb extension 21

Environmental Considerations Noise Contours 2014 Actual Condition (Baseline) 2035 Recommended Development Condition Air Quality Water Quality Climate Adaptation Recycling/Reuse/Waste Reduction Land Use Compatibility 22

STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH STRATEGY 23

LTCP Stakeholder Outreach Strategy Phase 1: Prior to Completion of Draft LTCP Municipal Planning Departments Plan Commissions/City Councils if helpful Other External Stakeholders (FAA, MnDOT, Met Council, NOC) Internal Tenant Groups Pre Draft Public Information Meeting Targeting end of July Phase 1 Stakeholder Outreach Meetings Agency/Group Date Completed Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) 03/18/2015 @ 1:30pm Terminal 2 Users Group 04/08/2015 @ 11:00am FAA 04/13/2015 @ 1:30pm City of St. Paul Planning Staff 04/27/2015 @ 1:00pm City of Bloomington Planning Staff 04/29/2015 @ 9:00am Airside Operations Staff 05/04/2015 @ 7:00am Engineers Society of St. Paul 05/12/2015 @ 12:00pm City of Edina Planning Staff 05/12/2015 @ 3:00pm City of Eagan Planning Staff 05/13/2015 @ 10:30am Customer Service Action Council (CSAC) 05/14/2015 @ 10:00am City of Richfield Planning Staff 05/18/2015 @ 9:00am City of Mendota Heights Planning Staff 05/19/2015 @ 2:00pm Metropolitan Council Planning Staff 05/19/2015 @ 3:30pm City of Apple Valley Planning Staff 05/20/2015 @ 9:00am Scheduled Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) 05/20/2015 @ 1:30pm City of Burnsville Planning Staff 05/26/2015 @ 1:30pm Terminal 1 AMC 06/17/2015 @ 2:00pm Mendota Heights Airport Relations Commission 06/17/2015 @ 7:00pm St. Paul Planning Commission 06/19/2015 @ 8:30am City of St. Louis Park Council Study Session 06/22/2015 @ 6:30pm Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Committee 06/25/2015 @ 1:30pm 24

LTCP Stakeholder Outreach Strategy Phase 2: Formal Draft LTCP Public Review Written comment period (45 days) Targeting mid August through early October Two (2) Public Information Meetings Targeting mid September Phase 3: LTCP Final Draft/Adoption Additional stakeholder outreach as needed 25

LTCP Timeline Forecasts Facility Requirements Development Alternatives Recommended Development Program Environmental Considerations Draft LTCP Report Stakeholder Outreach JAN FEB MAY Public Review Stakeholder Outreach Incorporate Feedback into Final Plan Adopt Final Plan JANUARY JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DECEMBER 26

Questions & Open Dialogue 27

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 5 Complaint Density Mapping The 2015 NOC Work Plan includes a topic on Complaint Density Mapping. Aircraft noise complaint data are summarized, mapped and published monthly in the Technical Advisor s Report (pages 1 and 2).

Complaint Density Mapping (continued) It is difficult to see complaint locations and land use features on the current map of complaint locations in the Technical Advisor s Report.

Complaint Density Mapping (continued) A new complaint density map, using a grid, shows the density of residences submitting noise complaints. The colors on the map show the number of households ( Complainants ) submitting complaints and corresponds to the legend. The percentage of total monthly complaint is labeled for each square. The areas with no coloring or labels do not have any complaints. Note: The FAA has sole authority for determining where aircraft fly according to standard air traffic control procedures. Noise complaints are not considered when making these decisions.

Complaint Density Mapping (continued) Requested Action NOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE NEW COMPLAINT DENSITY GRAPHIC TO REPLACE THE EXISTING COMPLAINT MAP ON PAGE 2 OF THE MONTHLY TECHNICAL ADVISOR S REPORT, BEGINNING IN THE MAY 2015 REPORT.

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 6 Runway Use System Report The 2015 NOC Work Plan includes the development of a Runway Use System (RUS) Report. The proposed RUS Report begins with a description of the RUS and describes the factors that contribute to runway use determinations at MSP.

Runway Use System Report (continued) Airport runway configuration options are described and displayed: North Flow (N) Most efficient use of airspace South Flow (S) Straight North Flow (N*) Straight South Flow (S*)

Runway Use System Report (continued) Airport runway configuration options are described and displayed: Opposite Direction (O) Mixed Flow A (MA) Mixed Flow B (MB)

Runway Use System Report (continued) Percent of all monthly arrivals Percent of all monthly departures A summary table of the monthly runway use is provided for the following time periods: All hours MSP nighttime (10:30 p.m. 6:00 a.m.) Morning transition period (6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m.) Evening transition period (9:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.)

Runway Use System Report (continued) Additionally, a summary of the count and percent use of RUS high priority runways give a high level view of the preferred runway use.

Runway Use System Report (continued) Dynamic factors make it difficult to produce a cumulative monthly report, because they change so frequently. The report appendix shows an hourly breakout of airport operations (takeoffs and landings), airport runway configuration changes, surface winds and winds aloft information for each day of the month. Runway configuration and wind directions are labeled only where changes occur. Operations per hour Surface winds by hour Winds Aloft by hour

Runway Use System Report (continued) Requested Action NOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE FORMAT OF THE MONTHLY MSP RUNWAY USE REPORT, REQUEST STAFF TO PRODUCE A MONTHLY REPORT, AND PUBLISH THE REPORT ON THE WWW.MACNOISE.COM WEBSITE.

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 7 Review of the April 28, 2015 Public Input Meeting On April 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm MAC Noise Program Office staff conducted the second quarter 2015 public input meeting at the Richfield Municipal Building, 6700 Portland Avenue South. Three people attended the meeting, two individuals made comments at the meeting. The comments and associated responses can be foundonthemacnoiseprogram swebsite, atwww.macnoise.com. Specifically, comments/questions focused on: Departure overflights west of the airport Remote Monitoring Tower locations Purpose and goals of the NOC The next quarterly public input meeting is planned for July 28, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the MAC General Offices.

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 8 FAA to Re Evaluate Method for Measuring Effects of Aircraft Noise The FAA announced it will start surveying people living near airports in the next 2 3 months to get a sense of how they feel about aircraft noise. It will be the most comprehensive study using a single noise survey ever undertaken in the United States. (FAA) Communities around 20 US airports will be surveyed via mail and telephone. The FAA will not disclose which airports will be chosen. They hope to finish gathering data by the end of 2016 and will then analyze the results to determine whether to update its methods for determining exposure to noise (current threshold set at 65 db Day Night Average Sound Level). If changes are warranted, the FAA will propose revised policy and related guidance and regulations, subject to interagency coordination, as well as public review and comment. The MAC noise program office will be publishing a news article on the www.macnoise.com website to share this information with the public.

Noise Oversight Committee May 20, 2015 Item 9 Public Comment Period The next NOC Meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the MAC General Offices at 6040 28 th Avenue South, Minneapolis.