HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1995 - Airport Relations CommissionAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING
March 14,199S
7:00 P.M.
L ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III. OLD BUSINESS
. A. Dual Track Airport Planning Process
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAC Noise Management Methodology
B. Alternative Departure Profiles
V. STAFF REPORT
A. Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Report
B. Part 150 Program Update
C. Runway 4/22 Update
D. MASAC Meeting of March 7, 199S
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VII. ' INFORMATIVE
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA
A. SMAAC Common Issues
DL NEXT MEETING - Tuesday, April 11, 199S
NEXT MASAC MEETING - Tuesday, March 28,199S
X . ADJOURNMENT
The City of Eagan is. committed to the policy_ that all persons have equal access to its programs,
services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to mcg color, cored, religion,
national origin, ses, disability, agg marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to
public assistance Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance
notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received the City of Eagan win
attempt to provide such aid
MEMO TO: CHAIR TODD AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE EAGAN
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION
FROM: ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR HOHENSTEIN
DATE: MARCH 9,1995
SUBJECI: AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 149 1"S
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission will be held on Tuesday,
March 14, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Jon Hohenstein at 681-4603, if you. will be
unable to attend this meeting.
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda, as presented or modified, is in order for adoption by the commission.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the February 14,1995 meeting are enclosed on pages Y through jfJ for
your review. These minutes, as presented or modified, are in order for approval by the
commission.
IIL OLD BUSINESS
A Dual Track. Airport Planning Process—Enclosed with separate page numbers is a
preliminary packet of information relative to the Dual Track Airport Planning Process,
beginning with some of the background information requested by the commission at the
February meeting. Three ring binders will be distributed at Tuesday's meeting to maintain
these copies over the next several months as the co++++++i��+on considers this issue. Additional
information will be provided to be added to the binders as it becomes available.
Staff has had further discussions with MAC staff • concerning time flames for a
recommendation to the City Council for a position on the Dual Track Airport Planning
Process. Staff had previously been targeting a recommendation this summer. It appears
that more appropriate deadline would be October or November at the time that the Draft
Environmental Impact Study is prepared. The reason for this is that a mmtber of studies
will be completed between now and then which will help inform the process, including
additional economic analyses and transportation and development analyses of the kind
requested by the commission. In addition the Scoping Decision document itself will
primarily incorporate the previous work done on the expansion and relocation tracks and
identify the environmental and other issues to be addressed in the final decision. As such,
no recommendation will be made until after the Draft EIS is distributedat the end of 1995.
Staff would direct your attention to information in section IV of the separate support
documentation. The commission may have noted in the media that certain interests are
pursuing a third alternative for airport expansion. That would be the development of
remote runways in Rosemount with the terminal facilities remaining in, their current
location. The two sites would be linked by high speed rail. Staff will develop support
information with respect to this alternative including any environmental documentation
which may arise over the next several months. It should be noted that this alternative would
diminish many of the economic development impacts associated with the new airport but
would shift direct environmental impacts from the northern portion of the community to the
south and east portions of the City.
While I realize it may not be possible for you to review all of the documents attached in
detail prior to Tuesday's meeting, we do have a longer time frame available for
consideration of this issue.
Staff would encourage initial discussion of documents provided in the attachment, especially
with respect to any new issues it. raises for which information should be gathered.
Again, you will be distributed a three ring binder for this information. Please maintain the
binder as a reference for future meetings since we will not be recopying all of the
background information for every meeting.
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: This is a discussion item with no specific
action anticipated at this time. Any new questions which may be raised by the support
_documentation should be identified to allow it to be provided to the commission before a
future meeting.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAC Noise Management Methodology—Enclosed on pages _[ through Lr is a
memorandum from the MASAC Operations Committee requesting tcomments by March 10
on the proposed new noise management methodology. Due ta the time frames, staff
prepared a response which is enclosed on pages through for your review. As you
will note from the correspondence, it is indicated that the cpmmi¢¢ion and Council would
be further considering this matter. If you wish to amend the comments which have been
committed to this point, in any way, it would be appropriate to make a recommendation to
that effect to the City Council at Tuesday's meeting. If not, it would be appropriate to
consider endorsing the comments made to this point.
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: To recommend adoption of a position
with respect to the proposed new MAC noise management methodology.
B. Alternative Departure Profiles—Enclosed on pages through
>s information
provided to the commission by Mike Schlax followingle commissidn's tour of the
Northwest Aerospace Training Company last year. Since that time, members have wished
to further discuss the experience and the relative affects of alternative departure profiles.
Due to competing issues and some absences, the discussion has.not returned before now.
Hopefully, the experience is not too distant to permit a discussion of issue at this time.
ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THIS ITEM: To review and discuss relative impacts
of alternative departure profiles on noise impacted residents.
V. STAFF REPORT
A. Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Report—Because of a conflict with the City Council
meeting on March 7, staff does not have a copy of the January corridor compliance
information at the .time of preparation of this packet.
As an aside, staff has been contacted by a member of residents who have been in touch with
the commission in the past regarding corridor related noise in eastern Eagan. Those
individuals have indicated that conditions have not improved since the December meeting
with the FAA and, if anything, they have deteriorated.
You will recall that the commission requested MAC staff to prepare a document showing
aircraft which comply with the corridor procedures and whether they track over the eastern
neighborhoods as well. That request has been approved by the MASAC Operations
Committee. Work on it is scheduled to begin in late March or early April and that
information will be provided to the commission as it becomes available. In addition, the
airport has begun separate work on an origination of destination study for aircraft operating
southeast of the airport At the present time, they have identified that between 65 and 68
percent of the departures have destinations to the south and east of the Twin Cities and, as
such, would be less likely to be turned significantly as would traffic tracking to the west
This information will be studied together with the compliant tracks which the City has
requested when it becomes available.
The commission should be aware that residents in the eastern portion of the community
have raised the issue of pursuing an extension of the corridor from three miles to four or
five miles. While the City has pursued this issue before and has been opposed by the FAA
and will likely be opposed by the cities of Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights and
possibly Minneapolis if it is brought up again, it may be worth considering an approach
which would accept the lack of precision in the localizer definition of the corridor in
exchange for lengthening the procedure by a mile or two. The issues are whether the City
can encourage better compliance with the corridor in its current configuration, whether
improved compliance benefits the residents down range in eastern Eagan and whether there
is any realistic opportunity to extend the procedures to improve the circumstances for
residents in eastern Eagan.
At the present time, this is not anticipated to be an action item. Staff does anticipate that
some residents affected by these noise impacts may be present at Tuesday's meeting and
some discussion may occur at that time.
& Part 150 Program Update—MAC has contacted the owners of property identified by the
City for the 1995 program and have begun the design phase with many of the homeowners.
The commission should be aware that staff has been contacted by a number of residents
who were not included in this year's program. They have been informed of the future
expectations with respect to the program In particuW, one of the individuals who was one
home beyond the 1995 cut off point was very irate and felt singled out because he was not
yet included in the program Staff assured him that his would be among the first homes
which would be eligible in 1996 because the homes eligible in 1995 came up to the property
next to his.
C. Runway 4/22 Update—tine of the documents in your dual track attachment is an article
from the Star Tribune regarding .the MAC's decision to move forward with the 4/22
extension. The cities of Bloomington and Richfield are contemplating a lawsuit to prevent
that extension. The reports in the media made reference to possible noise benefits for
northern Eagan if the runway were extended. The commission should be aware that staff
does not concur that there will be any significant shifting of traffic from the southeast end
of the parallel runways. The entire purpose of the noise abatement modifications associated
with Runway 4/22 are to shift traffic away from south Minneapolis. Also enclosed on pages
.�5-01hrougb <a is correspondence between Wendell Carlson and staff in this regard.
D. MASAC Meeting of March 7, 1995—Enclosed on pages Sp7.through is a
memorandum from Mike Schlax covering the meeting of March 7, 1995. Attached are
excerpts from the Technical Advisor's report including operations and complaint data,
showing the Eagan had the highest number of complaints in January, representing
approximately 40% of all complaints received. A significant number of these complaints
came from the eastern Eagan neighborhoods. Mr. Schlax will provide an update on
MASAC at Tuesday's meeting.
VL VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Any visitors wishing to address the commission may do so at this time.
VIL INFORMATIVE
The City recently received an invitation for the staff and the chair of the Airport Relations
Commission to meet with representatives of the other airport advisory groups in the
northern Dakota County area. Additional information is anticipated from the City of
Mendota Heights in the near future. The meeting would be scheduled as a breakfast
meeting on Tuesday, March 21. Staff will coordinate this meeting with Chair Todd but
wanted the commission to be aware of it.
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA
Any items the commission wishes to have on future agendas should be identified at this
time.`You will recall that the commission met last summer with the South Metro Airport
Action Council and suggested that another meeting be held .to discuss further common .
issues at some point in the future. Given the work program of the com,nmon since that
time, that meeting is still pending. It is maintained as a future agenda item to assure that
it is not forgotten.
IDL NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission will be on Tuesday,
April 11, 1995. The next regular MASAC meeting will be Tuesday, March 28, 1995 at the
MAC offices
X ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn at or about 9:00 p.m., unless continued by a majority vote of
members, present to complete business before the commission at that time.
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MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Eagan, Minnesota
February 14,1995
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Commission was held on Tuesday. February 14,
1995 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Pat Todd, Bob Cooper, Mike Schlax, Steve Soderling, Lois Monson, Lance
Stodcha, Jonathan White and Jane Vanderpool. Absent was ANI Deadlier. Also present was Assistant
to the City Administrator Jon Hohenstein.
AGENDA
Hohensteln stated that due to the absence of a Chalr,.he would facilitate the meeting until the
election of a Chair. Upon motion.by Cooper, seconded by Soderfing, a0 members voting in favor, the
agenda was approved as presented.
ELECTION OF CHAIR
Hohensteln referred the Commisslon to the Information included in their packets and gave brief
background on the responsibilities of the Chair. He then opened the floor to nominations for the office of
Commission Chair. Todd was nominated as Chair. There being no other nominatlons and upon motion
by Cooper, seconded by Schlax, all members voting in favor, Pat Todd was elected as Chair of the
Commission to serve through January, 1996.
ELECTION OF VICE -CHAIR
At this fame, Chair Todd took over facilitation of the meeting.
Chair Todd asked for nominations from the floor. Schlax was nominated as Vice -Chair. There
being no other nominations and upon motion by Cooper, seconded by Soderling, all members voting In
favor, Mike Schlax was elected as Vice -Chair of the Commission to serve through January, 1996.
OF MASAC MEMBER 3 ALTERNATE
Hohemsteln provided background on the Rem. He noted that Mayor Egan, who Is President of the
National Organization to Insure a Sound -Controlled Environment (NOISE), has consented to serve as the
City's representative to MASAC. He also stated that both he and Monson had served as aflemates for the
past year. Monson nominated Schlax to serve as a MASAC alternate for 1995, stating that she felt he had
done an excellent Job of covering the meeting in January. She also fell that Interested Commissioners
should have the opportunity to serve as atiemates.
Upon motion by Monson, seconded by,Cooper, a0 members voting in favor, the Commission
recommended Mayor Egan to serve as the City's representative to MASAC and Mike Schlax and Jon
Holionstein to serve as alternates through January, 1996.
Cooper questioned what type of feedback the Commission would be receiving from Egan regarding
the MASAC meetings. Hohenstein noted that Mayor Egan will be providing staff reports and, occasionally,
be asked to attend a meeting to provide an oral update.
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MEETING TIME 3 DATES
Upon motion by Cooper, seconded by Soderling, all members voting In favor, the 1995 ARC
meetings were set for the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m , with the exception of the July meeting
which was scheduled for Thursday, July 13.
Schlax stated that he would Ike the Commission to consider extending the meeting time beyond
the two hour time restraint without requiring a motion to extend. After further discussion, it was detemdned
that the 9:00 p.m. curfew would remain In place.
Hohenstein Introduced the Comrrdssion's new member, Jonathan White. White commented briefly
on his background and his reasons for applying for the ARC appointment
MINUTES
Upon motion by Schiax, seconded by Monson, all members voting in favor, the minutes of the
January 10, 1995 meeting were approved as presented.
Hohensteln acknowledged Mike Padden, a resident who was present in the audience, and asked
H he would Ike to address the Commission. Mr. Padden noted that he was present only to observe the
meeting•
NEW BUSINESS
A. Dual Track Airport Planning Process
Hohenstein introduced the hem noting that although he did not anticipate any final decisions
regarding the dual track process at this meeting, he did anticipate some direction regarding the
Commission's expectations on the types of information they would ike to further assist them in their
decision-making, the types of Issue areas they anticipate as being of Importance and the potential time
frames Involved. He further stated that although a recommendation from the MAC and Met Council to the
Legislature is more than a year away, the Scoping Decision Document will be considered by the MAC in
July, 1995. Because the City has remained neutral on this Issue, It would be appropriate for the
Commission to make a recommendation regarding a preferred alternative to the City Council sometime this
spring. Hohenstein then gave brief background regarding the dual,tradc process noting the two track; as
being either expansion or moving the airport He commented that because there are many Issues to be
considered. the Econondc Development Commission and Advisory Planning Commission will be Included
In the process with Joint meetings to be scheduled sometime in the future. He then Invited discussion and
comments from the Commission regarding the types of Issues that need to be addressed and the reports
they feel will be helpful In the process. Staff, In tum, will attempt to respond to these requests to the beat
of their ability.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding the parallel runways being considered. Hohenstein
explained that the first preferred expansion of the airport would be the nort"outh runway with the ultimate
plan calling for the addition of a north parallel runway. Cooper noted that a north -south runway could cause
new problems In southwest Eagan. Hohensteln displayed a schematic of the noise monitor location map.
He explained the configurations of the north -south runway and the north parallel runway. In answer to a
question regarding why the north -south runway was preferred, Hohenstein stated that because this runway
has the capacity to operate independently, it offers the greatest opportunity for treflic enhancement. He
also noted that by the time any runways are built, the aircraft will be quieter.
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February 14, 1995
Considering the economic Issues involved in this matter, Schiax questioned whether the City
Council had a preference to either expand or move the airport. He also requested Information on the plans
for a new terninal and whether the Council had voiced an opinion on that issue. Hohenstein stated that
M addition to the runway aRematives, the main terminal would be relocated to the northwest comer of the
airport. He went on to explain the reasons for this move. He also noted that the Council had officially
opposed this relocation due to the greater distance the new ternlnal would be to and from Eagan
businesses.
Soderfing asked for the EDC and APCs help In determining the adverse effects on the City by
either choice noting that he could not see much difference no matter which track is chosen. He asked for
information addressing that Issue. Hohenstein responded that the Met Council Is preparing an
Environmental Impact Study to address these Issues, but, unfortunately, it will not be broken down
according to communities. Soderfing fell a response from the EDC. APC and Council on their viewpoints
could be helpful.
Schlax raised a question regarding access to an airport located in Hastings. Hohensteln briefed
the Commission on the various upgrades to certain highways that would be necessary. Vanderpool
suggested contacting recently moved airports for their input on effects to economic development they had
experienced due to a move.
Todd questioned whether an airport move could possibly have a positive Impact on Eagan. She
said she would Ike to see the negative Impacts quantified, potentially from higher taxes In areas where
excess noise was not planned for. Hohenstein fell this was a very good point to raise. He noted that the
findings In the Minneapolis lawsuit had deterdned that property values did not diminish and that homes
still ad even in nolwaffected areas. He further stated that moving the airport could possibly be
economically advantageous for Eagan because the City would be at a middle point between the Twln Cities
and the new airport. Furthermore, being on the some side of the river as the airport could be a positive
asset
Stadcha asked what types of businesses would be needed If the airport were to move. Todd
suggested conducting a survey of local businesses for their Input. In answer to a question by Soderfing
regarding a Joint meeting with the EDC, Hohenstein stated that both the EDC and APC had received
updates on the dual track process and that neither had made any recommendations. A Joint meeting would
be planned to discus: this Issue.
There was brief discussion regarding compensation for noise -affected residents. White questioned
the Impact of expansion on other communities. Hohensteln responded by briefly summarizing other affected
aress' positions, noting that Eagan is one of a few communities which has remained neutral on this Issue.
Schlex requested that staff provide further data on potential noise impacts of both a new airport and runway
expansion at the.present airport. Hohenstoln noted that he would present final reports on both tracks at
the next ARC meeting. He stated that a new airport would have less Impact due to Its distance from
Eagan, although there would still be some noise Impact.
In answer to Soderfing's question of how long a present airport expansion would meet growth
needs, Hohenstein stated 25 years, through the year 2020. He remarked that the existing airport has room
for only two additional runways, white the new location would have much more space to expand. The
Commission briefly discussed emerging technology and Its Impact on the airport. Hohenstein noted that
as long as the airport remains a hub, this Issue would remain.
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February 14, 1995
Hohensteln thanked the Commission for their good feedback He related that he would put together
the reports they were requesting, noting that some of them may be reports they had already received. He
also assured the ComrNssion that a joint meeting with the APC and EDC would be planned.
STAFF REPORTS
A. Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Report
Hohenstein highlighted the reporrtor the months of September -December, 1994. Stadche
commended that the percentages were difficult to Interpret and made an observation that the data would
be dearer if it were presented in numbers Instead of percentages. White asked whether sound levels were
Included In the data. Hohensteln noted that MASAC data Includes sound levels. He further noted that
some areas experiencing noise do not have a monitor and that when the ANOMS program was Installed,
we had asked that monitors be Installed outside the corridor as the program was expanded. He noted that
he would include this on a future agenda. After further discussion, Hohenstein sited noise in neighborhoods
and awareness of the complaint Ane as reasons for an Increased number of complaints from Eagan.
B. Part 150 Program Update
Hohenstein noted that 34 homes had been added to the program for 1995. He stated that he has
received many phone calls from residents with questions regarding the program.
C. Runway 4122 Update
Hohenstein announced that action would be taken on this item at MAC'S February 21 meeting. He
Invited Commissioners to attend that meeting If possible. He stated that he would be providing an update
at next month's meeting.
D. MASAC Meeting of January 24,1995
Hohensteln referred the Commission to the memo from Schlax, who had attended the meeting on
behalf of the City. He then directed their attention to the resolution which was handed out by Minneapolis
representatives at the January MASAC meeting and which is anticipated to come back for action at the next
MASAC meeting on March 7. Hohenstein stated that the resolution suggests making further use of
operations on Runway 422 during nighttime hours rather than using operations over Minneapolis.
As it was 9:00 p.m., a motion was necessary to extend the meeting. Upon motion by Schlax,
seconded by Cooper, all members voting in favor, the meeting was extended beyond the 9:00 p.m. curfew.
The Commission discussed the possible benefits of the resolution with most Commissioners feeling
that Minneapolis seemed to be the only area to derive benefit if -the resolution were passed.. Schlax
suggested supporting the bill, as it would result in some nighttime relief for some nols"Ifected sections
of Eagan.
There was motion by Schlax to support the resolution. After further discussion, the motion was
opposed unanimously.
Hohensteln informed the Commission that he had been contacted by Arial Deodhar, the
Commission's newly appointed atiemate. Due to his travel schedule, Deodhar fait he would not be able
to futAU his duties as a Commission aftemate; therefore, he resigned from his position. Hohenstein noted
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February 14, 1995
that he w@ be approaching the Council for their direction on whether to fill the second aRemate position or
to allow the Commission to function In Its present capacity of seven members and one alternate.
Hohenstein reminded the Commission of the retreat to be held at River Park at 7:00 p.rrL on
February 15.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Monson, seconded by Cooper, all members voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Date Chairperson
Secretary
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO: Mark Salmen, Chairman
Bob Johnson
Dick Kelnz
Jon Hohenstein
Charles Curry
Craig Wruck
John Nelson
Jim Serrin
Tom Laweli
As requested atthe Operations Committee February 16. 1995, please forward
your written comments on the eight Items listed In the MSP Noise
Management Methodology no later than MARCH f0.
Your comments should be forwarded to:
Jean Deighton, Committee Secretary
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
6040 28th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55450
The comments will be reviewed and finalized at the next Operations
Committee meeting on March 15, 1885, 1:00 p.m., MAC Lobby Conference
Room. The draft will be presented to MASAC at the March 28th meeting.
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New Noise Management Methodology
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) was directed •by its Planning and Environment committee
to develop a new aviation noise management methodology to contain and ultimately reduce aircraft noise
generated as a by-product of operations at the Mioneapolis/ t. Paul International Airport (MSP). In
response to vociferous public testimony at both a public hearing in November 1992 and a public meeting
in September 1992, and with direction from the MAC Planning and Environment Committee, the
following is a draft framework for a Noise Management Methodology to replace the Average Daily Noise
I Energy (ADNE) tracking system and former Noise Budget Methodology.
One of the most important goals for the new Noise Management Methodology is that it be straightforward
and readily understandable to all interested patties, with tangible endpoints, a clear tracking me chanhim
and reporting in a format using units familiar to a wide audience. With these broad concepts in mind. MAC
staff developed a proposed framework for noise management through the turn of the century
Based on these broad tenets, MAC Staff proposes the following framework for a new MSP Noise
Management Methodology:
1. The most straightforward evaluation of the noise environment at an airport is tracking the
actual number of older technology, Stage 2 operations. The proposed Noise Management
Methodology uses Stage 2 operations (a landing or a takeoff) as a benchmark for impact
on the community. Stage 2 reduction as a means of easing the noise burden around
airports has been validated by federal endorsement of the Stage 2 fleet phaseout plan as
pan of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, (ANCA). The goal of this new
program is to achieve all Stage 3 operations at MSP by the year 2000. Because Average
Daily Operations is a historically reported unit of measure familiar to many interested in
the aviation noise challenge at MSP, the new proposed program uses average daily
operations as a straightforward, direct measure of Stage 2 operations, and noise
environment improvement over time. Use of percentage of Stage 2 operations implicitly
allows for an incremental increase of actual numbers of Stage 2 operations at MSP. This
new program explicitly demands no additional Stage 2 operations at MSP. This does not
suggest a cap on operations at MSP. but rather that new operations must be Stage 3.
2. Performance accounting for the new program will be based on actual aircraft operations
rather than scheduled operations. The advent of sophisticated operations monitoring
equipment, specifically MSP's Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System
(ANOMS). eliminates ambiguities associated with estimating scheduled operations, and
the need for cumbersome (often ignored) reporting schemes dependent on airline
participation
3. 1b provide a reasonable comparison period. the -new program uses calendar quarters,
s rather than months as the performance evaluation period. Evidence in tracking airline
operations for the past six years indicates that a time frame as short as 30 days can be
misleading due to large tna;menantr movements, weather, marketing shifts. and other
transient scheduling aberrations. On the other land, an anwal evaluation period is too
long a time period over which to manage adverse operational trends. Though a calendar
quarter provides a large enough time block to account for scheduling aberrations, it allows
for whatever action may be necessary to be taken in a short enough time frame to monitor
.and evaluate the results of such an action. Additionally. qty reporting and
comparisons provides consistency between this proposed Noise Management
Methodology and the existing Stage 2 Nighttime Voluntary Agreements, establishing a
seamless. overall program.
4. For Stage 2 reduction performance tracking, the proposed Now Management
Methodology compares average daily operations of analogous calendar quarters from the
current year to the part year thus moving seasonal biases. That is, to determine the
change in Stage 2 operations, compare (say) winter quarter (January, February, March) of
1994 to same period one year before, i.e., winter quarter 1993. Using this technique,
seasonality will not be a factor.
5. Recognizing the sensitivity to aircraft noise during nighttime hours. Stage 2 reduction
performance will be tracked by three discrete time periods in addition to the quarterly
comparisons noted above. These discrete periods include 7 AM to 10 PM, 10 P.M. to
11 P.bt. and 6 A.M. to 7 AM, and 11 P.M. to 6 A.M.
6. Tangible endpoints for the program lend credibility and a sense of finiteness to the
process. The federal noise rule establishes a final compliance date for Stage 3 operations.
Section 91.853 of Federal Aviation Regulation Par 91 states: After December 31, 1999,
no person may operate to or from an airport in the United States any civil subsonic
turbojet aircraft with a maximum weight of more than 75.000 pounds unless such aircraft
complies with Stage 3 noise levels, as determined by the Secretary. Establishing the year
2000 as the all -Stage 3 goal complies with federal rules and establishes a tangible airport y°
restriction in the event that the Airport Noise and Capacity Act is amended in the future.
In order to further comply with existing federal law, valid federal waivers will be honored
in the new Noise Management Methodology.
7. Because interim compliance requirements in theJede ral noise rule are not as clear'as the
final Stage 3 requirement (above), your input is necessary for determining viable interim
Stage 2 reduction goals that are both meaningful and achievable As a minimum, the new
Noise Management Methodology establishes a policy of no increase in Stage 2 operations
from one quarter to the same quarter in the following year. by time period as noted in
five (5) above. This "no backsliding" concept as well as all provisions of this Noise
Management Methodology will be a applied to all carriers operating turbojets at MSP
heavier than 75,000 pounds.
8. Tbtal Airport Stage 2/Stage 3 Average Daily Operations by Quarter will be reported in
graphical and tabular form. Attached for perspective is historical performance of carriers
operating turbojet aircraft at MSP since 1986,.in.terms of Average Daily Operations by
quarter (see attachment). This historical data is not ANOMS generated, but comes from
Federal Department of T ransporadon records.
Your comments are absolutely necessary to implement this proposed noise management tool as a voluntary
agreement. The Metropolitan Airports Commission romaine commies to working with both air Carriers
and effected citizens to negotiate annually agreeable voluntary Lary measures that address the difficult balance
between maintaining facilities that meet the vital needs of National Airspace System users. while
min;m*7*ng oil -airport impacts on airport neighbors.
Please send your comments to Jean Deighton, Operations Committee Secretary. Your comments will be
incorporated into a Draft Voluntary Noise Management Agreemem followed by a Final Voluntary Noise
Management Agreement to be signed and executed by the Metropolitan
carriers Commission and all aur
ariers o
Derating turbojet aircraft with a maximum weight of more than 75,000 pounds at MSP.
Significant interest surrounds this issue, and your prompt attention is critical to completing this process
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September 2L 1991
Part III
Department of
Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 91
Transition to an All Stage 3 Fleet
Operating In the 46 Contiguous United
States and the District of Columbia; Final
Rule
14 CFR Part 161
Notice and Approval of Airport Noise
and Access Restrictions; Final Rule
1 et 173 waisera atm mel are ONOM
(a) A U.S. air wrier tiny apply for a
waiver from the prohibition contained In
161.663 for its remaining Stage 2
nuplanes. provided that. by July L IM
ret Iaast 85 percent of the airplanes wed_
by the wrier to provide service to ar
from an airport in the contiguous United
States will comply with the Stager 3
noise levels
do application for the waiver
in paragraph (a) of this
section must be filed with the Secretary
of Transportation no later than January
L tide. Such appficatiea most tacoda ■
plan with firm orders for replacing or
and the effect an roman city air
service. and any other information
submitted by the applicant that the
Secretary Considers mkvanL
(a) The term of any waiver granted
ender this secdon shall be determined
by the circumstances presented In the
application. but in m on will the
waiver permit the operetlm of any
Stage 2 airplane covered by this
subchapter in the cmtig000a United
States after December 22.7m0.
M A summary of any request for e
waiver ander this seWm will be
published in the Federal lfegistar. and
public wM be Invited, Unless
the secretary ds that circumstances
require olbmwlse. the public comment
period wig be at lent la days.
Item AraetsipatgnaanperI
(a) EachtermMM to 1 t1190s
W 101.1167 of this chapter sban submit
an annual report to the FAA. OMce of
Environment and Ensu, an the
it bas dtha nOMPIYIM
with t e
Sudo reports shun be submitted no later
than 10 days after the and of a calendar
1thhe amar. AD adan thruogress m g6ts6 of the
calendar year. be toellSad by the carrim
as tum and wmplsts (ender penalty of
W USC. 71162). and ladude the
(tom)wing infarmation:
The name and address of the
The n.me. title and telephone
comber of the psrsen designated by the
operator to be responsible for ensuring
aanney of do iofermauan in the
npmt
pMM � �VUI� *0
With the of 141.883.
141908 or 41967. For airplanes an
USoperatlots spedncatlwa. each
apsmtar shall Ideatfly the airplanes by
IM. model series. and serial number.
(0 Each Stage 2 airpiam added or
removed from operation or US.
operations spedncatiow (grouped
modifying all airplanes to comply with
Stage 3 noise levels at the raciest
practicable time.
�i 0/ 613 t3har Cove '
(c) To be eligible to apply for the
waiver —I this seeioa a now entreat
airplanes ;
U.S. air carrier mud initiate service no
apt as provided In 162.673, after
later than January L 1666. and moat
December 3L 29M no person shall
comply fully with an provisions of that
Operate to or from any airport in the
ContiguouUnited Biases my a
socumL
The � walm
� �ry
subject to
subject to 142902(e) of this subpart.
bparL
ender this u �
unless that airplane has been ahown to
that grooming such waiver is in the public
comply with Stege 3 noise fevels
IntemL In making each a finding. the
Secretary &hall indnds consideration of
1 et 173 waisera atm mel are ONOM
(a) A U.S. air wrier tiny apply for a
waiver from the prohibition contained In
161.663 for its remaining Stage 2
nuplanes. provided that. by July L IM
ret Iaast 85 percent of the airplanes wed_
by the wrier to provide service to ar
from an airport in the contiguous United
States will comply with the Stager 3
noise levels
do application for the waiver
in paragraph (a) of this
section must be filed with the Secretary
of Transportation no later than January
L tide. Such appficatiea most tacoda ■
plan with firm orders for replacing or
and the effect an roman city air
service. and any other information
submitted by the applicant that the
Secretary Considers mkvanL
(a) The term of any waiver granted
ender this secdon shall be determined
by the circumstances presented In the
application. but in m on will the
waiver permit the operetlm of any
Stage 2 airplane covered by this
subchapter in the cmtig000a United
States after December 22.7m0.
M A summary of any request for e
waiver ander this seWm will be
published in the Federal lfegistar. and
public wM be Invited, Unless
the secretary ds that circumstances
require olbmwlse. the public comment
period wig be at lent la days.
Item AraetsipatgnaanperI
(a) EachtermMM to 1 t1190s
W 101.1167 of this chapter sban submit
an annual report to the FAA. OMce of
Environment and Ensu, an the
it bas dtha nOMPIYIM
with t e
Sudo reports shun be submitted no later
than 10 days after the and of a calendar
1thhe amar. AD adan thruogress m g6ts6 of the
calendar year. be toellSad by the carrim
as tum and wmplsts (ender penalty of
W USC. 71162). and ladude the
(tom)wing infarmation:
The name and address of the
The n.me. title and telephone
comber of the psrsen designated by the
operator to be responsible for ensuring
aanney of do iofermauan in the
npmt
pMM � �VUI� *0
With the of 141.883.
141908 or 41967. For airplanes an
USoperatlots spedncatlwa. each
apsmtar shall Ideatfly the airplanes by
IM. model series. and serial number.
(0 Each Stage 2 airpiam added or
removed from operation or US.
operations spedncatiow (grouped
*dtV. of codon
THOMAS EGAN
February 22, 1995 Mo1w
- - PATRICIA AWADA
SHAWN HUNTER
SANDRA A. MASIN
JF%N DEIGHTON THEODORE WACHTER
METROPOLITAN' AIRPORTS COMMISSION Coum6M.rrroa.a
6040 28TH AVENUE SOUTH THOMAS HEDGES
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55450 City Ad7WWTWW
RE: MAC NOISE MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY E.J. VAN OVERBEIE
CNV Clerk
Dear Jean:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed noise
management methodology, currently under review by the MASAC
Operations Committee. Given the deadline for response, it will not
be possible to review the methodology with the Airport Relations
Commission or City Council prior to March 10. Please accept these
comments as a preliminary response. Any additions or modifications
to these comments will be forwarded to you after Commission and
Council review and prior to the matter coming before MASAC.
The proposed methodology responds to the MAC charge very well. It
also responds. to the competing needs to provide complete, yet
comprehensible reports to the interested parties. The comments
below are intended to be constructive and to provide some
perspective on those competing needs.
1. Tracking the Number of Stage 2 Operations - While this
strategy is extremely effective in the short run, and it is
measurable and achievable as described, it does not take into
account the effect that a growing number of Stage 3 operations
will have on the community. As described, the proposed
methodology has an effective life of five years, after which
noise management by definition will involve only Stage 3
aircraft.
The industry and noise -interested groups around the country
have begun to discuss the feasibility, of Stage 3.5 or Stage 4
standards recognizing that even quiet jet aircraft create
noise. The current political environment suggests that fewer
resources,, not more, will be available for noise mitigation.
As was the case with the Stage i to Stage 21conversion, one
generation's solution is the next generation's problem. I
would suggest that a new noise, management methodology have
both short term strategies (reduction of Stage 2 operations)
and long term strategies (further reduction of aircraft and
airport noise at its source).
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Other measurable and reasonable noise management benchmarks
might be monthly or quarterly average noise levels at the
ANOMS monitors and the number of aircraft not complying with
corridor procedures. Goals for reductions of each could be
established at reasonable intervals.
2. Actual Aircraft operations - This is a reasonable and
effective approach.
3. Quarterly Reporting - The rationale for this approach is
reasonable. It is essential that the current monthly reports
be continued for MASAC purposes, but the new noise methodology
reports can be quarterly.
4. Comparison by Quarters -
This
is a reasonable
approach. It
.may be worthwhile over
time
to compare to
more than one
previous. year as this
will
also demonstrate trends and
diminish overreaction to
aberrant quarters.
5. Tracking by Discrete Time
Periods - This
is' extremely
important.
6. Tangible Endpoints - The Stage 2 deadline is one .reasonable
endpoint. others are necessary as well because there will
still be aircraft noise after December 31, 1999 and as
operations increase, the noise impacted areas are expected to
grow again after the phaseout. It is important that there be
interim deadlines as discussed below and longer term
objectives and deadlines so that the noise management program
is more than one dimensional.
7. Interim Reduction Goals - At a minimum, there should be no
backsliding in compliance and it seems that the FAA could
interpret the interim compliance requirements it will enforce
with sufficient clarity to adopt them as part of the MSP
management program. The primary, question is whether the FAA
will permit individual airports to set standards at or above
the fleet reduction standards.
If so, perhaps a viable alternative would be to calculate the
allowable numbers of Stage 2 aircraft using the current fleet
mix and the interim phase out percentages. The Noise
Management Methodology could then. identify each airline's
interim maximum in the voluntary agreements. This would not
prevent a different number actually being in a fleet in the
future, it would simply set a ceiling for the Stage 2
operations at MSP.
8. Historical Performance - As my review copy did not include the
attachment, I am not able to comment on it, but the reporting
concept outlined seems reasonable.
0
Again thank you, for this opportunity to comment. If you have
questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
on chenstein
City of Eagan
TO: Chair Mirick and Members of the Airport Relations Committee
FROM: Mike Schlax
DATE: 8-25-94
SUBJECT: NWA Background on Distant Community Noise Procedure
John has been kind enough to put the following three NWA Flight•
Standards.Bulletins in your September packet.
If you read *3-70 followed by *75-7 and 47-76 you'll have a
pretty good notion of how Northwest arrived at its 'Quiet EPR'
departure procedure (nov referred to as the Distant Community
Noise Abatement Departure Profile)..
Some of the material is very technical (especially in bulletin
*75-5) but I hope.you'll come away from the reading with the idea
that Northwest has spent a lot of time and money on this
Procedure and that the Company feelsq and the Aviation Industry
confirms that the Distant Community provides a very effective way
of controlling noise in their DC -9 and 727 fleets.
I hope this will be of some help in understanding the situation.
Mike Schlax
612-686-6208
cc: J Hohenstein
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
October b, 1970
Flight Standards Bulletin No. 370
TO: ALL FLIGHT CREWS
C FROM: DIRECTOR OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS -TECHNICAL
SUBJECT: REVISED STANDARD NWA TAKE -OFF
- General
.
From my observations in -the New York Area—at the
departure position in the New York Common IFR
Room -1 noted after a few hours of attentive
C
observance, and' for several days thereafter, that one
'.
major airline (Northwest Orient Airlines) exhibited
the most consistent and operationally most efficient
climb management.. It became notably apparent to
(
me that Northwest departures consistently required
only a minimum of control coordination, since they
attained specified altitudes at the expected places;
concurrently, their occupancy of airspace and alti.
tudes during departure climbs appeared to be
noticeably less than that of other carriers.
My interest having been aroused, I re-routed my
return trip ... and stopped over in Minneapolis on
August 16th (to visit) Northwest Orient Airlines.
Here I found, . upon perusal of NWA flight -test
data and pilots' handbook material, that the climb
practices of NWA aircraft which 1 had observed In
the NY CIR with.the aid of alphanumeric ground.
speed and altitude readouts are not attributable to
random pilots' judgement or inclination, as cur-
rently practiced in general, but are the result of a
rational engineering approach, systematic flight
am. and the promulgation of practicable instruc-
tions to PROM"
TSB No. 3-70
—Z—
October b, 1970
These words, from a letter to the FAA Administrator, are those of
a Private aviation consultant. The project he was engaged In when
the observations were made was unknown to NWA, and the com.
menti were given entirely on his own Initiative.
His comments demonstrate two things. That:
—the standard NWA take -off procedures are sound and
effective, and —
-discipline
�r
—pilot in following the procedures is good.
Although we knew this long before the above comments appeared,
It is gratifying to have it discovered by an "outsider", and. solely
as a result of comparing our performance with that of others.
The standard NWA take -off procedure was deveioped in 1960 for
our first jet operation. Although noise was a relatively small
factor then, it was realized that It would become more and more
Important as time went on. Because of this, the desire to mini-
mize noise played an important part in the design of the
original procedure. - It is interesting to note that this procedure,
developed over ten years ago, has given Northwest the best take-
off anti -noise record In the industry.
Although the procedure has been effective in reducing noise,
It did not Include a thrust reduction to any,level lower than
normal climb. So that we will be doing everything possible
to further reduce take -off noise, the thrust reduction procedure
we have used on the .747 is being extended to all other NWA jet
types,
{ _
The revised procedure is set down below with reasons for each
step then being discussed In some detail.
-The_ P=
The procedure applies only to thiLell-eiVnes case, and is as
follows, see Figure 1:
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FSB No. 3-70
—3—
October 5, 1970
—Make initial climb at V2+10 (no change from prior procedure).
—At 1000' above airport level, lower the nose and accelerate to
allow flap retraction. The only change here is In the start -of -
acceleration altitude, from 12' to 1000'. Flap retraction
speeds and procedures remain exactly as before.
—As the speed approaches ZERO FLAP MANEUVER and the
flaps approach zero, lower the nose to maintain VZF while
gradually reducing to QUIET EPR. Continue climb at or
slightly above VZF.
—After passing through 3000' above airport level, gradually
apply normal CLIMB thrust, accelerate to 250K and continue
as in the past
C'
The "Why" Of The Revised Procedure
`l There are oniy two ways—as far as procedures are concerned—
to reduce noise: (1) increase the distance between the noise
source and the listener, and (2) reduce noise at the source. Our
prior procedure did everything that could be done about the
first the revised procedure will also do the same for the second.
c
Why V2+107 The distance between noise source and listener will
be at a maximum only when the highest practicable climb angle
is used. V2+10 meets this objective admirably while still pro-
viding adequate maneuver, gust, and shear margins for all but
unusual cases. A detailed discussion of V2+10 Is contained in
FSB No. 1-67 which you should reread at an early date.
Why a thrust reduction? Once you have accomplished the first
objective (increasing the distance), you can do only one other
thing to reduce noise—reduce the thrust. The farther you
C reduce it the quieter you. will be, but there Is a reasonable .
level below which you should not go. QUIET EPR is this. It
was chosen to provide the • required final segment climb gradient
with an engine out. With all engines operating this will produce
a�
FSB No. 3.70
October 5, 1970
a. rate of climb of about 1000 FPM in the typical cow. If an
engine fails while at QUIET EPR, you will still have an adequate
climb rate (about 350 FPM), even If you do not advance the
thrust (if the engine failure occurred before reducing to QUIET
EPR, you would not make the reduction). -
Why 3000' AGL for normal CLIMB thrust application? When the
airplane has,reached this height, noise on the ground will be minl-
mal, and it is then reasonable to apply CLIMB thrust
1
Flying The Revised Profile .
The following will help in flying the profile.
1. Although_ the initial climb Is unchanged from the prior pro- t
cedum, these things should be emphasized:
—Be sure rotation is started in (not after) VR. Late rotation
i badly degrades performance.
—Rotate continuously to chart V2*10 pitch attitude. Although
airspeed must be monitored, pitch attitude should be the
primary guide. If other things are within reasonable limits,,
maintaining the proper chart pitch attitude will result in an
IAS very close to the desired vaiue.-
2. When the nose is lowered at 1000', lower it to one halfthe
Initial (V2+10) pitch attitude plus 10. That is, if the V2+10
_.. pitch attitude was 180, lower the nose to 100 at 1000'.
This provides an optimum. balance between acceleration and C_
climb for the flap retraction segment.
3. Redaction to QUIET EPR should be started slightly before
VZF and the zero flap configuration are reached. Only
experience will leech you the optimum point As the thrust
reduction Is started, the nose should be lowered to the QUIET
EPR climb attitude. This will always be the same for a given
airplane type regardless of weight it will be 70 nose up_ for
both the 727/1 and /2, 80 for the 320B/C, and 90 for the .
7209. It will be up to 10 less in a tum, the amount depend-
ing upon bank angle.
.v,..
FSS No. 3.70
—5— October 5, 1970
4. It Is better to start the thrust reduction a little too late rather
than early. The ideal. is to reach -QUIET EPR at the some
r time the flaps reach 00, and the IAS -reaches VZF to VZF+10.
l Maintaining an ,IAS slightly above VZF is desirable during the
QUIET EPR segment since speed stability will be better and
speed easier to hold.
• 5. Do not hurry applying normal CLIMB thrust after passing
through 3000' AGL. Maintain the same pitch attitude used
during the QUIET EPR segment. This will normally be an
optimum attitude for accelerating to 250K. When 250K is
reached, the nose will then have to be raised slightly to main-
tain 250.
f When The QUIET EPR Take -Off Procedure -Is To Be Used
,(
The above procedure, thrust reduction and all, .Is the standard NWA
take -off procedure for all normal )et take -offs, regardless of location.
The only allowable exceptions are as follows.
The QUIET EPR segment shall be skipped only:.
1. When compliance with a SID or other traffic clearance requires
a higher climb rate (this will be. rare).
2 If significant wind shear or turbulence is forecast, expected, or
encountered below 3000'.
3.
When taking off at night, or under reduced ceiling and visi-
bility conditions, at mountain stations such .as BTM, MSO, HLN,
or BZN, or taking off east at HNL or ANC, etc. When there 1
Is 10 doubt about terrain or obstruction clearance, the QUIET
EPR segment should be skipped.
Now the above are not to be stretched into "escape clauses" letting
you skip the QUIET EPR segment at other times. It of course
should be skipped at any time other conditions (e.g., emergency)
make it desirable to do so. _ But other than the above, such
cases should be rare. The procedure is specifically applicable to
all stations whether there appears to be a local noise problem or
1
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••�.� FSB No. 3.70 —a— October 5, 1870 \
not You may annoy fewer people taking off NW at BIS than you
do at MSP, but they have just as much right to their solitude as
anyone else.
A minor exception to the basic procedure is necessary at DCA be- C
cause of the fixed FAA reduce -thrust points. The procedure used
at DCA should be exactly as spelled out above, except that thrust
reduction must be started at 2 DME (Memorial Bridge) on north
take -offs, and 3 DME (Marbury Point/Goose Island) on south take -
oils. Further, normal climb thrust Is not to be applied until
reaching the 10 mile DME arc. in other words, the DCA procedure
remains as before except: (1) the start -of -acceleration altitude will
be 1000' instead of 1200'; (2) QUIET EPR Is used instead of
150; and (3) normal climb thrust is reapplied at the 10 DME am
The QUIET EPR tables will be incorporated in the TAKE -OFF
numbers cards for all airplanes in an early revision. Meanwhile
it will be necessary to carry at least Figure 1 from this FSB ro
you will have the QUIET EPR values available.
1` r
The above revised standard jet take -off procedure is the result of
many efforts including many flight test take -offs. The ALPA
Safety Committee has participated in its formulations, and fully
supports the procedure as established.
With the new procedure, we can say In good, conscience—and
what's more we can prove—that we have done everything humanly
possible in developing cockpit procedures to reduce take -off noise.
The procedure is simple, effective, safe. But a procedure is no
good unless it is followed.' You will be expected to follow It
religiously. Our community neighbors deserve it. And further, _
If we do not do everything reasonably possible to reduce noise,
h will sooner or later hit us where It hurts. Both you and me.
PAS/mms
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Plight Operations
Ray las 1975
Bulletin No. 75-7
'los All Pilots
FAM. Director - Flying operations
30=1 Noise Abatement
Noise complaints escalate as to the square of the temperature it
some. As people take to the outdoors again,it behooves us to fly
our aircraft as quietly as possible; by that we man rotation to
the proper pitch attitude, clean up and reduce to quiet NPR in as
precise a fashion as possible to extract maximm performance out of
the airplane.
It has been a long time since Noise Abatement procedures have been
discussed. We recently wrote an article for Shell viationNews,
ens of the trades best Aviation Publications with world wide dis-
tribution. It will refresh your mmuicry on the subject. Note
carefully the effectiveness of a thrust reduction in lowering noise
which is graphically displayed on the last page. Northwest Airlines
pilot group has gained a well deserved reputation in the industry,
with the FM and our airport neighbors as a group who flies their
airplanes bystrict standards and with precision. We enjoy some
good old fashioned pride in that fact and trsst that your feelings
are the same.
No should also emotion "Quiet NPR" saves fuel and -anginas. Your
conscientious adherence to noise abatement'procedures are Basch
appreciated
J. Predrickson
VXX
a�
Shell Aviation News
CAPTAIN J. T. Fredrickson, Director - Flying Operations
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES Noise Abatement Takeoff Procedure
Sack in the planning days of Northwest Airlines first jet
operation (the DC -S in 1960) the Airline decided some worth-
while improvements in takeoff methods could be made. -Captain .
Paul A. Soderlind, who then was Director of Flight Operations -
Technical, set out to develop a single, standardized procedure
that would take care of all practical and regulatory require-
ments. while there is no such thing as one method best for
all conceivable situations, it seemed feasible to develop
one that would be good for the majority of foreseeable circum-
stances. Many gains wculd come from such an all -embracing
procedure, for with it habit pattern could be made to work for
the pilot in the critical case. The procedure developed remains
essentially unchanged to this -day, a tribute to the thorough
work of Captain Soderlind. It -bears some discussion as it
relates to the problem of takeoff noise.
As far as performance requirements are concerned there are
four basic types of takeoffs. There is (1) the all engines,
obstacle limited takeoff, (2) the all engines, non -obstacle
limited takeoff, (3) the engine out, obstacle limited takeoff,
and (4) the engine out, non -obstacle limited takeoff. If a
single procedure is to work it must take care of all of the
above kind of takeoffs, and it must provide:
adequate stall margins
adequate controllability margins
adequate maneuvering margins
adequate gust and wind shear margins
comply with anti -noise requirements
be economically feasible and practical from a fuel
consumption
and engine performance view point.
Such a procedure is not developed overnight. It requires hard
work and study of climb gradient curves, stall and maneuvering
speeds, regulatory performance requirements, etc. Then flight
test work had to be done followed by a good shake down in actual
practice. A good procedure cannot be derived without such
preparation.
All of the aforementioned preparatory work was done.. A lot of
effort and money was expended. The procedure that resulted is
basically:
Rotation to, and initial climb at, a predetermined pitch
attitude.
No configuration change (except gear retraction) until
Teaching the acceleration altitude.
Acceleration always,iniit'iiateed at the same height.
Lens discuss the above in reverse order so as to save the
controversial one until last. _In what follows we are dis-
cussing the regulatory performance requirements for the
ease where an engine is lost at V1. .
As far as the performance regulation is concerned, the take-
off extends to where a height of 1500 feet and the final
takeoff segment climb speed is attained. Beyond this the
airplane is legally considered to be enroute. Since under
the regulation this is all conducted at takeoff thrust, the
and of the takeoff segment must be reached within the five-
minute Takeoff Thrust limit. Because of this, a first look
suggests that 1500'. would be the best acceleration height to
standardize on, but there are complications. tinder the high
weight/temperature/altitude combinations, the airplane cannot
be climbed initially to 1500' and reach the end of the takeoff
segment within the five-minute Takeoff Thrust limit.
You can however, reach 1500' and the end of the final takeoff
segment within the five-minute limit by choosing a lower
initial acceleration height. Since the lower acceleration
height becomes necessary as the weight/temperature/altitude
conditions become more limiting, this could result in
different acceleration heights for every takeoff. The fact
-that these various acceleration heights would have to be used
when an engine was lost further complicates the picture.
The regulation permits selection of an acceleration height as
low as 4001, thus any height between 400' and 1500' would be
acceptable as long as the above performance conditions could
be met. Four hundred feet (4001) would obviously be a poor
height to standardize on for there are many takeoffs where
obstructions would make it folly to accelerate level at 400'
on instruments. The logical choice is the highest acceler-
ation altitude at which the end of the takeoff flight path can
be reached within the five-minute Takeoff Thrust limit under
the most limiting conditions. This height is approximately
1000' for our operation, and the choice allows use of the
same number on every takeoff.
The second basic part of the standardized takeoff --no config-
uration change other than gear retraction before reaching
the acceleration height --needs little discussion. Since the
regulation permitted use of an acceleration height as low as
400'r some operators used this figure as the point at which
acceleration was started and/or flap retraction to an inter-
mediate position was initiated. Our choice was to avoid
configuration changes in this segment.
The remaining part --rotation to, and initial climb at, a
( predetermined pitch attitude --warrants considerable discussion
for it involves the V2+10 climb, something that some do not
like.
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In this day of technology that can put men in space .and bring
them back safely, it is rather sad fact that the typical
industry insatrumentation/procedures combination used resulted
in the initial climbout being flown essentially by trial and
error. The typical method is to rotate to the estimated
attitude that will result in the desired climb airspeed, -the
airspeed indicator being the primary determinant as to whether
the attitude selected was the right one. If the airspeed then
does not settle on the right value, then a different pitch
attitude is tried, and so on. By this time, of course, the
initial climb segment is usually over, with the hunt for the
sight attitude/airspeed seldom being quite satisfied.
A good part of this trial and error can be taken out of the
initial climb segment by using specific predetermined pitch
attitudes, and this was accordingly made a part of the
standard takeoff procedure. While use of precomputed pitch
attitudes is by no means foolproof, it is a large step in a
good direction. All well and good you say, but why the pitch
attitude that produces V2+107
If a single method is to be chosen, it must be the one that
satisfies all of the various requirements. One of the more
important has to do with noise, but'this is by no means the only
one that argues for V2+10. Among other things,'it is better
for getting the best performance out of the airplane, some-
thing you will almost surely need very badly someday. V2+10
is the speed which will. produce near optimum climb gradients.
On the fast side of. the speed for minimum drag, most of the
drag is parasite drag which increases as the square of the
velocity. Double the speed and the parasite drag is four
times as great. Thus for every knot above. V2+10,, you pay a
disproportionate amount and much of the extra is forever
wasted. The fact that you may "like" V2+30 better will not
erase this fact.
When you sit at the end of the runway waiting for takeoff,,
►ou have in your throttle hand a certain amount of thrust to
spend." To get off the ground you must spend it first for
speed, but you then can spend it for'speed, for altitude, or
some combination of the -two. If you waste part of your
available thrust for excess speed, then you have done exactly
that. Wasted it. That part can never be turned into either
altitude or speed for you have poured it down the drain to pay
for useless parasite drag. Excess altitude can more profitably
be turned into speed than excess speed into altitude.
Some rationalise that "I'll climb out at V2 plus 20 or 30
normally, but when I lose an engine and have to, I'll climb
out at V ." All well and good, but it.doesn't work that way.
Make 99 Takeoffs atyour "normal" y plus 20 or 30 and when
trouble comes on the200th, habit will work badly against you.
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If a pilot is so habituated to avoiding "•steep" pitch attitudes
�.. on the normal takeoff, will he be able to use the now necessary
•steep" attitude after an engine failure on a limited takeoff?
If VZ+10 is "too slow" on a normal takeoff, how will he react
when he must use a speed 101( lower? He may well be different
than the average man, who'Lends to•revert to habit when under
stress. But this phenomenon will work for him if he has
developed the good habit of following a standard takeoff
procedure.
In show business when something goes wrong, there is always
someone who pops..up and says, "The show must go on." One day
someone asked him "Why?", and he had no answer. You say
V2+10 is too steep? Why? Does it put you too close to the
stall? Is it too close to minimum control speed? You can't
see where you're going? If thought through, none of these
reasons hold water. _
V2+10 pitch attitudes vary from about llo when heavy to about
23o when light, depending on airplane type. The heavy end
doesn't generate any of the "too steep" complaints, but the
light end does. Let's take a close look at the difference -
between the two.
V2+10 gives a margin of about 259 to 359 above the stall*
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V2+10 is not too steep because of inadequate stall margins.
Minimum control speed? V2 itself can never be less than 109
above minimum control speed, and it is usually appreciably.
more. V2+10 is not too steep because of inadequate Vmc margins.
V2+10 is too steep because you can't see where you're going?
Not so. You can see exactly where you're going. In any climb
the nose is inclined above the flight path by an angle equal
to the angle of attack. Since the angle of attack in the.
light weight V2+10 case is more often.than not less than for
the heavy V2+10 case-, visibility along the flight path is
usually better, not worse than, in the latter case. Sure
aos►eone could climb into you from below, but they could do
to regardless of the climb attitude used. It is quite obvious
this factor could not be allowed a strong voice in establishing
a standard takeoff procedure, or the procedure would be good
for little else. V2+10 is not so steep you can't see where
you're going.
But isn't V2+10 too slow when it's gusty? The answer is
"Yes, it can be.",'but the margins are greater than. you
might think. At typical weights, V2+10 is about, 1359 of
the stall speed. At this value, it will take about an .8
"g" load increase to at -all the wing. It takes turbulence
In the severe category to produce .8 "g" load factor ..
increases. In any event, good judgment calls for an increase
in speed if there is turbulence of significance. It is
expected that V2+10 will be padded a case.
*This will vary between airplane
When strong wind shear conditions exist, V2+10 will also
need to be padded., but direction of turn will be a more
important factor than will a speed pad.
In summaryt
If a pilot develops the good habit of following a standard
takeoff procedure, that habit will help him meet the more
difficult and demanding performance situations.
Northwest Airlines insists its flight crews follow the above
discussed procedure to the letter.
In the year 1970 after much time, money and effort were
expended researching contemplated procedure improvements
what we tail the "Quiet EPR" program was put into effect.
It was realized the noise factor was becoming more and more
critical. The desire to minimize noise was an important
factor in the original procedure, the "Quiet EPR" procedure
was added to do.everything possible to minimize noise. The
procedure applied only to the all -engine case and is as
follows.
!lake initial climb at V2+10 (no change from prior
procedure).
At 1000' above airport level, lower the nose and accel-
erate to allow flap retraction. It is pointed out here
that one of the additional reasons for cleaning up the
airplane was that the forward speed of the aircraft
lowers the jet velocity relative to the airstream and
therefore reduces the noise level. Flap retraction speeds
and procedures remain exactly as before.
As the speed approaches ZERO FLAP MANEUVER (V F) and the
flaps approach zero, lower the nose to maintain VZF while
gradually reducing to QUIE: EPR. Continue climb at or
slightly above VZF.
After passing through 3000' above airport level, gradually
apply normal CLIMB thrust, accelerate to 250R'and continue
as in the past..
The "Why" of the Procedure
There are only two ways --as far as procedures are concerned --
to reduce noises (1) increase the distance between the noise
source and the listener, and (2) reduce noise at the source.
Our prior procedure did everything that could be done about
the first, the revised procedure does the same for the second.
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why V22+10? The distance between noise.source and listener
will be at a maximum only when the highest practicable climb
angle is used. V +10 meets this objective admirably while
still providing aiequate maneuver, gust, and shear margins
for all but unusual cases.
Why a thrust reduction? The level of jet noise is primarily
determined by exhaust velocity. Once you have accomplished
the first objective (increasing the distance), you can do
only one other thing to reduce noise --reduce the thrust.
The farther you reduce it, the quieter you will be. The
Northwest procedure reduces thrust proportionately.to gross
weight. There is a reasonable level below which you should
not go and QUIET EPA is -this. It was chosen to provide.the
required final segment climb gradient with an engine out.
If an engine fails while at QUIET EPR, you will still have
an adequate climb rate, even if you do not advance thrust
(if the engine failure occurred before reducing to QUIET
EPR, you would not make the reduction).
Why 3000' AGL for normal CLIMB thrust application? When
the airplane has reached this height, noise on the ground
will be minimal, and it is then reasonable to apply CLIMB
thrust. (Consideration is being given to raising the thrust
re-application point to a higher altitude.)
! It should.be pointed out that early flap retraction reduces
non -propulsive or airframe noise. Some knowledgeable sources
have in fact concluded this type of noise could be the limiting
factor in reducing noise in the future after substantial
engine noise treatment has been accomplished.
When the QUIET EPR Takeoff Procedure is to be Used
The above procedure,.thrust reduction and all, is the standard
NWA takeoff procedure for all normal jet takeoffs, regardless
of location. The only allowable exceptions are as follows:
The QUIET EPR segment shall be skipped oniys
1. when compliance with a SID or other traffic clearance
requires a higher climb rate (this will be rare).
Z. If significant wind shear or turbulence is forecast,
expected, or encountered during initial climb out.
3. When taking off at night or under reduced ceiling and
visibility conditions at mountain stations. when there
is any doubt about terrain or obstruction clearance,
the QUIET OR segment should be skipped.
4. A minor exception to the basic procedure.was necessary
at Washington, D. C. because of the fixed FAA reduced -
thrust points,
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The above revised standard jet takeoff procedure is the result
Of many efforts including many flight test takeoffs.
Aside from the Safety and Economics standpoint; has the program
been successful in reducing noise?
Test results can be summarized as follows;
Takeoff
Typical industry standard procedure 95*
Northwest procedures 49*
*dbA decibels measured on the "A" scale
Although the correlation of decibel measurements with the
annoyance factor is a very complicated matter, noise experts
tell us that a reduction of 10 dbA amounts to cutting the
annoyance factor in half. Thus the Northwest procedures
make a substantial reduction in noise. And of equal importance,
the Northwest procedures reduce the area --thus the. number of
listeners --over which a given decibel level is reached by
some 508.
The noise -values in the above tests were measured indepen-
dently by three different parties. The measurements were made
at a point 1.67 statute miles from the and of the runway.
It is obvious that significant benefits are currently enjoyed
by airport/community residents affected by NWA operations.
Comparable benefits can be made available to all airport/
community residents. It appears possible that procedural
improvements requiring minor alterations and/or additions
to existing airline equipment, can achieve noise reductions
equivalent to those believed attainable through acoustic
retrofit at less cost and at an earlier date.
In conclusion, power reductions result in reduced noise levels
on the ground compared to those associated with a full -power .
takeoff climbout. Further, the amount of noise reduction attained
depends upon the amount of power reduction and the noise
level profile on the ground is related directly to the engine
power schedule.
Further studies have revealed additional emphasis should be
Placed on where people live relative to the airport runways.
As community interface to airports creeps ever closer tothe
airport boundaries consideration must be given to a power
reduction at a lower altitude to provide noise relief for
those close in. Surrounding terrain, prudence and an operationally
safe operating procedures must be considered here as well as
pilot workload during the critical phases of the takeoff and
initial climb out. Consideration should also be given to
climbing at reduced th.-ust to higher altitudes to.further
reduce the noise annoyance for those living at greater
distances from the airport environat,
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In conclusion, noise abatement procedures:
C. - must be simple to fly.
must be safe.
must be standard under all normal conditions.
must satisfy engine life and fuel considerations.
must provide noise reduction over the community.
must be acceptable to pilots and Air Traffic Control.'
In our opinion, the Northwest Airlines' procedure admirably
meets the above requirements.
The graph presented is a dramatic illustration of the.
effectiveness of the procedure: Aircraft - 8727/200, gross
weight - 140 000 lbs., engine JTBD-7, flap setting for
takeoff - 1550 no wind.
The horizontal scale represents distance from brake
release in 5000 foot increments.
The vertical scale represents altitude and db(A)
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thrust at 1500 feet, continued climb at V2+lo,
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Nay 11. 1976
( Flight Standards Bulletin No. 7-76
--TO: -• - All Flight 4:ewa
FBOM: Director - Flying Operations
' SUBJECT: Noise Abatement
One of the most serious and acute problems facing
the Airline and aircraft industry today is noise
pollution. It is a year around problem. It Is so
serious airport proprietors are now defendants in
hundreds of millions of dollars worth of lawsuits
which threaten to place them under intolerable Finan-
cial burdens. The building of new airports, the
( expansion and modernization of existing airports,
have been slowed and in.some instances completely
halted because of environmental concerns on the part
of our citizens. Many of these improvements are.
.needed for the efficient operation of our National
Air Transportation system. The growth of the entire
aviation industry is being impaired and impeded as
a result. Curfews are being imposed. Other drastic
measures are being processed to alleviate the problem.
Now you can say,. many people settled near an airport
after it was in operation, the manufacturers should
build quieter airplanes, our public officials should
exercise land use controls to insure that land azposed,
to high noise levels around airports is put into
compatible use. The airlim a should buy new and
quieter airplanes, etc. On and on it goes. There
( may. be some validity to all of the above statements
because no one foresaw the rapid growth of the
industry with the advent of the jet airplane; It
FSB NM 7-76 -T-, may 11. 1976
is agreed that no one group has the authority or
funds to solve the whole problem. This also'bas
validity. There is little that you.as a pilot can
do about land use, the building and sale of new.
aircraft. the building or modernisation of airports. `.
There are hopeful signsg, however. that these prob _
lams will be solved. !
In the mean time - where is an elegant and meaningful
answer to part of the problem. bio are the key con- r
tributor, We are talking about Northwest Airlines
"Quiet BPR" noise abatement takeoff procedure. It `
has been clearly demonstrated that the procedure pro-
duces a significant reduction in noise levels. Our
use of reduced flap for landing is also effective in
lowering approach noise levels.
The suer season is approaching. Windows will be
opened, patios used, conversations carried on out
of doors. The purpose of this bulletin is to em-
phasis again the importance of following our take- -
off and landing procedures. The benefits are many;
they ares
Reduced noise levels
• Reduced time of exposure to noise
Fuel is saved
Engine wear and tear is decreased
Our early clean up increases safety
margins when exposed to turbulence
and wind shear.
Your meticulous adherence to procedures will be
appreciated by literally millions of people Living -
In the vicinity of our airports. •so let's continue
to do it right, proper rotation, a precise V2+1O
climb to 1000' above field elevation, then clean
up and set "Quiet BPR" very carefully to the nearest
one hundredth of an BPR. The re-application of thrust
should be accomplished slowly and smoothly.
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May 11. 1976
Last summer the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
set up and operated an extensive noise monitoring
system around the Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport. Noise measurements demonstrated lower peak
noise levels and significant reduction in the time
of exposure for our procedure as compared to the ATA/
FAA procedure used by others. The agency will be
monitoring aircraft noise again this summer and on
a more extensive basis.. The same system will be
�^ used to monitor noise at Seattle/Tacoma Airport.
r These two airports are among the most severely
l noise impacted areas in our nation. In addition
recordings will be made south of the SEA/TAC airport
at a distance of 3 and 5.2 Nautical miles from
brake release. A Seattle firm under contract to
NASA will accomplish the monitoring.
Noise calculations and actual airplane noise testa
indicite additional relief from noise can be pro-
vided by climbing at "Quiet EPR" to 4000 feet above
field elevation. The monitoring that will be done
at Minneapolis/St. Paul this summes will enable us
to make an accurate determination of the results
under'various conditions in daily operations.
Therefore:
ALL 727 FLIGHTS DEPARTIM THE MSP/STP AIItPORT
DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE-JULY-AWUST SHALL
USE "QUIET EPR" TO 4000 FEET ABOVE FIEF
ELEVATIONS.
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727 flights departing other airports and all 707.
DC10 and 747 departures should continue to use nor-
mal NWA "Quiet EPR" to 3000 feet above field
elevation.
A PIF will be issued and kept in the Til section of
the Seattle and Minneapolis Fg Book for the months
stated. This will serve as a reminder of the pro-
cedural change.
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FSB N0. 7-76
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We have discussed the change with Mr. lea Casa,
Mpls/St, Paul Tower Chief and,he has agreed to
the change. and will so advise tower and ATC per-
somal.
In his remarks to the '76 Intar-Moue Conference
held in Washington, D. C., April S, 1976, the
Honorable Russel E. Train, Administrator, nsS.
Environmental Protection Agency bad this to any.
"It has been clearly demonstrated by Northwest
Airlines and its pilots, that we can employ, at
the Nations airports, quieter takeoff and landing
procedures than those which are used by most air-
lines."
On May 18, 1976, Northwest Airlines will be the
recipient of an Award given by, the Acoustical
Society of America. The Society recognises
Northwest for co®endabls public concern, Initi-
ative, perserverance and the skill 1rhas dem-
onstrated in developing and practicing its unique
noise reducing takeoff procedure. June 10, 19769
N.0.I.3.E. (National Organization to Insure a
Sound Controlled Enviroameat) will present North-
west Airlines its annual award at their annual
meeting and Noise Symposium to be held in
New York.
An airiins' procedures are only effective if its
pilots adhere to them. It is obvious from the
above that you do! It is a pleasure and a privi-
lege to says "Nell done:"
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Apr 19, 1994
General
The standard Northwest Airlines takeoff is designed
to Produce the minimum amount of noise consistent
with safe and efficient operating procedures. The
following procedures achieve these objectives by
Providing a high Initial climb angle and by reducing
Won drag as on as practicable so that thrust can be
reduced to a minimum.
EFTS and FMS
While taxiing toward the takeoff position, ensure that
the HSI MAP display (map mode selected with the
appropriate range) and the LEGS page waypoint
sequence Is consistent with the required ATC
departure procedure. Ensure that the assigned
runway is displayed on the HSI MAP as confirmation
that the IRS position Is correct and to ensure taxiing
onto the correct runway.
Waming
The FMS may introduce an error in
departure waypoint sequence and/or
attitude constraints if there is a change of
runway, FMS Departure, or SID. In the
event of a runway, FMS Departure, or SID
change:
I. Select the DEPARTURE page.
2 Reseleet'the runway.
& Reselect the FMS Departure or SID and
transition of any).
4. Evaluate fie revised depardm on the
NSI MAP or PLAN and LEGS page for
reasonableness.
b. EXECUTE.
Display DIR INTC on the Pilot Not Flying's (PNPs)
CDU during initial comb.
Display the page for the current VNAV mode on the
Pilot Flying's (PIPS) FMC when the FMC Is not
needed for other purposes. Display the CLB page on
the PF's FMC during climb to provide flap limit
speeds, climb speed; maximum angle Climb speed.
and altitude restrictions.
Note: Do not use the Flight Director for takeoff.
Takeoff Roll
Prior to taxiing onto the runway for takeoff, brief the
rejected takeoff procedure and significant factors
that may affect a rejected takeoff. Consider. runway
condition, gross weight, runway length,
meteorological conditions, and inoperative
equipment.
Make a rolling takeoff except where runway specific
procedures or other factors require static takeoff.
(See the Jeppesen -7 pages.) Use autothrottles, if
operative, for all takeoffs.
When the first officer Is the PF, the first officer sets
the selected takeoff thrust, then removes his/her
hand from the thrust levers to allow the captain to
Place his/her hand on the thrust levers in case of a
rejected takeoff.
When the aircraft Is aligned with the runway. the
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK Is complete, takeoff
clearance Is received, and the parking brake is
released, advance the thrust levers to approximately
1.1 EPR and allow thrust to stabilize.
Allowing thrust to stabilize at 1.1 EPR helps to
ensure uniform thrust development as thrust is
advanced to takeoff while minimizing directional
control problems, especially important in a
crosswind or H the rortway Is contaminated or
Slippery. The exact amount of initial thrust Is not as
Important as verifying tal thrust advances
symmetrically.
NORIINWILWAMUNESg_757 4.120.4
OPERATING PROCEDURES Apr ie, im
Advance the thrust levers to approximately the
desired thrust by referencing the Command Thrust
Level Indicators. when the captain is the PF, he/she
then engages EPR mode. When the first officer is
the PF, he/she calls for EPR mode and the captain
engages EPR
Now, It to Important that the PNF continues to
monitor thrust lever advancement to
selected takeoff thrust even though the
autothrottie is engaged.
Ensure that selected takeoff thrust is set by 60 knots.
Do not make thrust adjustments after 80 knots
except to remain within engine limitations.
Regardless of which plot is Conducting the takeoff,
the captain's right hand remains on the thrust levers
after selected takeoff thrust is set until V, (the same
as V. in most cases) in case a rejected takeoff is
required. The captain should promptly remove
his/her hand from the thrust levers at V, to preclude
an inadvertent rejected takeoff after V,.
The captain makes the go/no-go decision 'and
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perforthe rejected takeoff procedure in all cases.
During .takeoff roll maintain a small amount of
forward pressure on the control wheel to provide
more effective nose wheel steering, If necessary.
Keep the aircraft on the centerline with rudder pedal
steering and rudder. The rudder becomes effective
at approximately 4060 knots.
Appy aileron, as necessary, Into any crosswind to
keep the wings level. As airspeed Increases, aileron
displacement required to hold the wings levet
decreases.
At 60 knots, the PNF verifies that selected takeoff
thrust Is set and that the autothrottle system
annunciates THR HLD (Throttle Hold). Throttle Hold
protects against thrust lever movement In the event
of a system taut.
Lack of the THR HLD annunciation means the
protective feature may not be active. If the THR HLD
annunciation does not appear, the autothrottle
automatically disengages.
Throttle Hold also allows the pilots to move the thrust
levers without the autothrottle repositioning the
thrust levers to Thrust Management Computer
(TMC) commanded thrust during a rejected takeoff,
windshear encounter or engine failure after VR.
Caution: The THR HLD mode remains
engaged until another thrust limit,
usually Climb Thrust, is selected on
the Thrust Mode Select Panel
(TMSP). If another thrust limit is not
selected on the TMSP, positive pilot
action is required to manage speed.
during level of at intermediate
altitudes or during reduced rates of
climb. Selecting a speed limit via FL
CH, or SPD has no effect on the TMC
In this case, and VNAV cannot be
engaged.
Derated Thrust Takeoffs
Make all takeoffs at derated thrust settings (TO -1 or
TO -2) whenever operationally possible to extend
engine fife. Use the lowest thrust limit necessary for
the takeoff except for anticipated tow level
windshear or other conditions or emergencies
requiring full (TO) thrust.
If full (0) thrust Is desired during,a derated thrust
takeoff and the autothrottles are engaged, press the
takeoff or go -around (TO or GA) button on the TMSP
to reset the thrust levers to the maximum thrust Omit
Provided THR HLD Is not engaged.
It THR HLD Is engaged, push the thrust levers to the
maximum thrust limit.
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Northwest Airlines takeoff profiles are designed to
aatisfy the requirements for a normal takeoff and
produce the minimum amount of noise conststent
with safe. simple operating procedures.
Effective January 1994, the FAA will not snow air
carriers b use more than two noise abatement
departure profiles (NADPs),_ nor will. it allow any
airport to dictate the vertical profile that an aircraft
will By. The two NWA noise abatement departure
profiles have been identified as the 'Clowln
Commueity" and Tistant Communiy
The MMM Community" profile will be used for all
departures unless the appropriate Jeppesen -7 page
Identifies the runway as one requiring the'Close-In
Community" profile (e.g., 29L - Use 'Close -In
Community" NADP).
While tmftg to the takeoff position, ensure that the
FMA Indications (normally CLB and NAh- are
correct. Check that the ND map and range, as well
as the F -PLAN page sequence, are consistent with
the departure procedure.
Takeoff Roll
When cleared for takeoff and after the checklist Is
complete. fie PF will release the brakes and
advance the thrust levers to approximately 50% N,
b ensure symmetric acceleration. The pilot will then
advance the thrust levers from 50% N, to the desired
takeoff delard
CoAm Be aware that the Nrat deterrt is the
CL defeat: Do not attempt to tarmotf
WWI the ONO fevers In V* decent
The ceptafn will keep -his dot hand on the thrust
levers until reaching V,. FLEX or TOGA thrust must
be achieved by 60lmofs:
At 60 knots, check the upper ECRM to confirm that
the N, achieved is equal to fhe'N, target end that the
thrust. &nit mode selecWd agrees with*VW—mode.
Vaned:
Check the PFD to confirm that the FMA displays the
proper modes (normally FLEX _ or TOGA, SRS,
RWY. or HDG).
As the thrust levers are advanced to the desired
takeoff thrust, apply and maintain a half nose down :
elevator. input to the side stick controller: Maintain.
this Input until 80 knots regardless of the aircraft
loading: Reduce the forward input progressively to
reach neutral stick by 100 knots.
If full thrust is desired during a reduced thrust
takeoff, advance the thrust levers to the forward
detent (TOGA).
Rotation and Liftoff
At Vq, rotate the airplane with smooth, continuous
back pressure on the side stick controller to the pitch
attitude commanded by the flight director. If the flight
director becomes- unavailable during the takeoff,
rotate to a nominal pitch attitude of 17.5 degrees r
nose up. Proper rotation Is essential to attain the
required performance from the airplane. Early or late
rotation, as well as an improper rate of rotation, Is
detrimental to this performance. Proper rotation
must be done with %aline so that the airplane flies
off of the runway. Resist making the takeoff rotation
a mechanical maneuver since the range of weights,
density altitudes, and loading affect the required rate
of notation. The tan win stoke the runway at pitch
angles above 13.5 degrees. -
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OPERATfltG PROCEDURES Jul 12,,aaC
initial Climb
The SRS is a valuable tool for maintaining initial
d Imb airspeed. but good. Judgement requires
looking through' the guidance to the raw pitch data
dn.thePFD: Use the SRS in conjunction with other
ftht reference Instruments to ensure proper flight
path maintenance.
Afterthe Wdal pitch is stabilized and the control taw
transition takes place, the side stick should be
mWmed to neutral. Auto pitch trim begins to work
and the airplane will remain In a 1 g condition.
With ell engines operating; tha SRS will provide a
minimum of V:+10 iGAS: Maintain takeoff flaps until
reaching cleanup altitude. Do not retract the
landing gear.untii a positive rate of climb .is
indicated on the vertical speed indicator and
altitude tape.
Typically _departure clearances will either be to
maintain an assigned heading or to fly a managed
NAV departure (SID).
Assigned Heacing - Before takeoff, preselectthe
assigned heading in the FCU window taking care not
to push or pull the HDG knob. Pull the FCU HDG
knob when passing the field boundry. Tums after
takeoff. should not be Initiated below an altitude of
SW feet height above the airport (HAA) except when
necessary in the Interest of safety or noise
abatement procedures.
If the heading knob Is not pulled after
departure, the aircraft will remain In RWY
TK In RWY TK the aircraft will fly the
extended center One of the runway and
Could possibly conflict with traffifc on
Parallel runways.
Managed NAV Departure (SID) - Before takeoff,
ensure that the appropriate SID, banslff on, and
runway are selected. Managed NAV Is automatically
armed upon the selection of TOGA or FLEX power.
Shortly afterlakeofl, managed NAV becomes active
wittaAany crew action.
Select climb thrust and lower the nose to accelerate
Itoward 250 knots at 1,500 feet, unless specific
airport procedures dictate otherwise. At the Thrust
Reduction Altitude, the FMA will flash CLS to remind
the phot to select the CL detent. At the Acceleration
Altitude, the flight director will command a lower
pitch attitude and SRS Is replaced by OP CLB (CLB
If in managed NAV).
Note: Because the Thrust Reduction and
Acceleration Altitudes are the same for
most flights, the pilot will be reducing
power and lowering the pitch attitude at
the same time.
Autopilot engagement altitude Is determined by
cockpit workload and passenger comfort. The
minimum autopilot engagement attitude is 500 feet.
l From this point on, use either the Distant Community
NADP, or the Close -In Community NADP.
Distant Community Noise Abatement
Departure Profile
This departure procedure uses the default FMS
Thrust Reduction Altitude and Acceleration Altitude.
Therefore, no special programming of the PERF
TAKEOFF page Is required.
Accomplish a FLEX or TOGA takeoff as previously
described. At 1,51)0 feet, lower the nose to follow the
flight director commands and retard the thrust levers
to the CL decent as CLB annunciates on the FMA.
The most common takeoff flap configuration will be
FLAPS 1. In this case,.retract the flaps to UP as the
airspeed accelerates through S speed
If the takeoff is made using FLAPS 9, retract the
fiaps.to 2 and ften,to 1 as the airspeed Increases'
through the 'F'speed. Retract the flaps to UP when
the speed exceeds OW apse&
NOW Comply with all 10.7 page Instructions
which may modify this procedure.
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Departure Proffle
The Wd of this Procedure Is to provide a steeper
departure Meth and thereby nKluce the noise for
eonmu *les very dose to the airport
During Preflight program a Thrust Reduction
Altitude of 1,1100 feet HAA and an Acceleration
Altitude of 3,000 feet HAA on the PERF TAKE OFF
Rag".
Caution: The MCDU entries for Thrust
Reduction A/tihrde and Acceleration
Altitude must be nude in feet MSL
Add the field elevation to the
appropriate HAA altitude and ender
Me sura on the PERF TAKE OFF
page -
Accomplish a.nomual TOGA takeoff as described
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At 1A00 feet HAA, retard the thrust levers to the CL -f:
detent and continue to follow the flight director which
L1 owmnarding an airspeed of V=+10 tOAS.
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At3.000fog MAA, lower the rase as commanded by
the flight director and allow the airplane to
accelerate.
For a FLAPS 1 takeoff, retract the Raps to UP as the
airspeed accelerates thnaugh S speed.
B the takeoff is made using FLAPS 3, retract the
flaps to 2 and then to 1 as the airspeed Inaeases
through OF opeed. Retrect the flaps to UP when the "
WW succeeds S speed.
♦tole: Comply with all Jeppesen 7 page
Instructions width may modify this
procedure.
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city of eagan
THOMAS EGAN
Maya
PATRICIA AWADA
SHAWN HUNTER
SANDRA A. MASIN
THEODORE WACHTER
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March 9, 1995 THOMAS HEDGES
Cay Adrnhisholol
WENDELL CAUSON
E. J. VAN OVERBEKE
CITY Clete
1563 MCCARTHY RD
EAGAN MN 55122
Dear Mr. Carlson:
Thank you very much for your fax of March 6 relative to the City's position on the Runway 4/22
extension. Your concerns are valid ones and if the runway extension would offer any measurable
relief to residents in northern Eagan, the City might have considered a different position. As it
is, the main effect of a runway extension will be to shift traffic from South Minneapolis to areas
south and west of the airport including areas of southern Eagan which are also affected by
parallel runways. In addition to the fact that the extension as proposed does little to share
Eagan's. noise burden with other cities and actually makes, in worse in some cases, the City's
position was that the cost of the proposed runway was an excessive investment in the current
airport site, while the dual track airport planning process is still pending. While Eagan has yet
to support either expansion of the existing airport or relocation to the Dakota County site, the
City has taken the position that excessive investment at 'the current site limits the options
available to the region.
In considering this - issue and making its recommendation to the City Council, the Airport
Relations Commission carefully balanced all of these issues and carefully considered whether any
substantial benefit would come from the runway expansion for any part of the City. When they
determined that it would not and considered the other.factors noted above, they made the
recommendation which the City Council endorsed.
Again, thank you for sharing your perceptions with us. If you have any further questions or wish
to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me at 691-4603.
Sincerely,
Hohanstein
Assistant to the City Administrator
MUNICIPAL CENTER
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FAX
TO: John . Hohenstein
FROM: Wendell Carlson
DATE: . March 6.. 1995
Mar 6.95 11:12 No.014 P.01
I want to express my disappointment with your opposition to the proposed
4-22 runway extension. As an Eagan resident I believe I represent a large
number of residents who feel that sharing the . airplane noise with . our
neighboring cities is only fair, This runway extension would do that and
the Impact on the southwest portion of Eagan would be very, very minimal.
In fairness to the large number of Eagan residents tow affected, I .urge
Your reconsideration regarding this matter. We may as well begin
encouraging a more equal sharing of the noise because there Is, not even a
miniscual chance'the airport will be relocated and even if It were It would
tie a decade or two.
hank you for your efforts on b i alf' of Eagan residents.
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2-94% 912 729 9322
03-09-95 11:19AM P001 n44
FROM: Mike Schlax
DATE: 3-8-95
SUBJECT: MASAC Meeting of 3-7-95
Below are the items of interest that occurred at the MASAC
meeting of 3-7-95.
1) All MASAC activity concerning the runway 4/22 extension
will be delayed until the 3-28-95 meeting at the request of
Bloomington and Richfield since they could not have 'their
experienced' representatives at the 3-7 meeting.
2) As a result of the MAC/MASAC meeting of October 1994 Jeff
Hamiel will try to appear quarterly at a MASAC meeting. His
first appearance was at the 3-7 meeting. High Lites of his
comments included:
--Transition to. new MAC chair Wayne Popham is proceeding all be
it slowly. Hamiel will try to keep noise high the MAC agenda.-
--Just
genda:--Just a few comments on 4/22 extension. MAC tried hard to
accommodate the Richfield/Bloomington issues but was unable to
find common ground. MAC is prepared to fight it out on both
operational and environmental (noise) issues. MAC feels the need
fo the 4(22 extension is "desperate"--Hamiel's word.
art 156 funding. Hamiel is quite concerned about Federal
funding cutbacks. He feels there is a good chance there will be
no Federal money for the Part 150 program, but he assured the
audience that MAC is prepared to go it alone to continue the 600
home abatement treatments per year. To date they have done about
9000 homes At an average cost of $12000 per home. At present in
1995 they expect to do about 840 homes.
--New Noise Metric. John, hopefully, can.explain this for us.
But MAC and MASAC staff are working on a new method of measuring
noise instead of just using the 65ldn contours. They hope to
have the program up for review in the second quarter of 1995.
--Federal Funding. There is a good chance that the Aviation
Trust Fund monies may be difficult to get impacting present
airport expansion plans.
3) Staff Briefings. John Foggia reviewed the noise reports for
the period SEPT -DEC. Special note was made of the improvements
in the 'south of the localizer' numbers for the corridor. Foggia
clarified the old proposed nighttime use ordinance, what it was
why it failed, how we got to the present 'voluntary' program.
Foggia also addressed issues on runway use for night time
resolution by Jim Serrin and a San Diego Noise and Land symposium
he attended.
4) Chair Johnson's report on the 2-21-95 MAC meeting. MAC
approved the 4/22 extension. The MAC, over objections of NWA and
others, approved the Alternative 6 (the new west terminal) for
the plan for present expansion.MAC promised to bring the issue
up for review before acting.on the issue.
Next meeting 3-28-95.
Personal Opinion: I think Eagan should join Richfield and
Bloomington if they sue the MAC over the 4/22 extension. There
is no 'doubt that the west side of Eagan will be negatively
impacted by runway 22 departures. I think we have,a right to be
concerned.. Just by getting our name in opposition, based on
Hamiel comments, I think we have a chance of getting MAC to
negotiate with us on the runway 22 paths and profiles. If we
continue to do nothing we're going to get buried.
d;.
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AGENDA
METROPOLITAN A1RCReFr SOUND ARATEMENT COUNCIL.
lentil Meetior
MARCH 7,199S
7J0 pa.
6010 289h Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1. auto Order, Ron Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting January 2l,199S
3. Introduction of new member.
Mr. Dale Karlya, Sun Country Airlines, Senior Director of Station
Receipt of Communications
4. Persons Wishing to Address the Cound
S. Special Topic - Jeftey Hamlet, MAC Executive Director
6., Technical Advisor's Runway System Utilization Report and Complaint Summary
7. Report of the MASAC Operations Committee Meetbg 2-16-95
L Staff Clarification of applicability under the RUS of Resolution presorted by Jim
Sesrio 1-2d-95
9. Stats Briefing: Jim Kuo:man's request on the September 16,1991, FAA Ruling an
Stage 2 Nighttime Operations
10. Staff Briefing: Sao Diego Airport Nobe & Land Use Compatibility Symposium
11. Report of MAC Commission Meeting February 21,1995
12. Other Items Not on the Agenda
13. Adjoarament
Next Meeting: March 28,1995
MINUTES
MASAC.OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 16, 1995
The meeting was held at the Metropolitan Airports Commission General Office Lobby Conference
Room, and called to order by Chairman Bob Johnson at 1:00 p.m.
The following members were in attendance:
Mark Salmon, NWA - Chairman
Bob Johnson, MBAR --
Jon Hohenstein, Eagan
Charles Curry, ALPA
Craig Wruck, St. Paul
Dick Keinz, MAC
Tom Lowell, Mendota Heights
Advoso
John Foggia, Technical Advisor
Bob Johnson appointed Mark Salmon, Northwest Airlines, Inc., as the new Operations Committee
Chairman.
Bob Johnson announced that the MAC Planning and Environment Committee approved going
forward with the Runway 4122 extension, which will be forwarded to the full Commission 2-21-95.
He also announced two upcoming meetings of a technical nature to be held by the FAA ATC on
realignment of flight patterns and use and implementation. of GIS (Geographical Information
System) by the ATC.
The Committee met to "fine-tune" a proposal of the New Noise Management Methodology, prepare
a draft final proposal, and respond to a request from the City of Eagan for track data regarding
Corridor compliance.
Jon Hohenstsin, Eagan, explained the request by the City of Eagen regarding Corridor compliance.
The City formally requested MAC staff to prepare track data for the months of June through August
19% which.show operations on or north of the 29L bealizer. Jon explained the purpose of the
request is to see whether aircraft which are north of the localizer at three miles track further north
& east from neighborhoods down range from the Corridor than do aircraft which intersect the gates.
Mr. I ohenstein explained, this information will be valuable in determining whether Improved
compliance in the initial three miles will have any effec'on the residents beyond that distance.
Eagan wants to know if improved Corridor compliance will cause other problems down -range and
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the requested tracking data should give them that information. Mr. Hohenstein requested MAC staff
to place the request on a list of priorities when staff time is available.
John Foggia responded.that he cannot commit to another request at this time with the current staff
shortage, and is reluctant to take on anymore regular monthly reporting. He suggested that in the
near future, studies and reports -are forthcoming which will -cover many of these questions. Staff
Is Interested in Eagan's request, but able to commit only on a "loose" time frame [end of March -
earliest) and, only for a single month, not June through August 1994.
It was determined that the Operations Committee will prepare a briefing and•a "Draft" document for
the MASAC meeting March 28th. One ipore meeting of the Operations Committee will be held to
finalize the draft before that date.
John Foggia briefed the committee on the history of the new aviation noise management
methodology which will replace the Average Daily Noise Energy (ADNE) reporting methodology.
Handouts Included a sample letter dated 8-24-93 mailed to all MSP airlines and a memo to the
Planning and Environment Committee dated 11-30-93 on the "Status of the proposed Noise
Management Methodology'.
Mr. Foggia reiterated that ADNE is difficult for the public to understand. With the development of
ANOMS, we now have techniques which will better frame the issue. The main goal of the New
Noise Management Methodology is to provide a better management tool. In brief, the three main
objectives are :
Provide an overall plan which applies to all carriers serving MSP streamlining the
existing agreements with various carriers, and providing a continuity to the noise
programs at MSP.
Insure noise environment improvements from Increased utilization of Stage 3
aircraft, realized to date, remains at least at current levels.. "no backsliding".
Formalize for MSP the existing federal provision: after 12-31-99, only Stage 3
aircraft will be allowed to operate at airports in the US (FAA Regulation Part
91.853).
The Federal Register Part III DOT/FAA [attached] was reviewed by Mr. Foggia:
Part 91.853 Final compliance: Civil subsonic airplanes
Part 91.873 Waivers from final compliance
Mr. Foggia suggested reporting the average daily number of stage 2 aircraft for an entire quarter
(average daily operations) and compare each quarter to the previous year's quarter. We must also
recognize sensitivity to aircraft noise during nighttime hours. Shoulder hours will be addressed in
1995 at MASAC.and have already been addressed internally at MAC. Also, there will be "no-
badmrrding"...to insure that improvements from increased utilization,of Stage 3 aircraft, remain at
least those levels.
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The following timeline was agreed upon: the Operations Committee will submit changes to the
existing proposed Noise Management Methodology In writing no later than March 10th, and most
again on March 15th. The final draft will be presented and voted on by MASAC - March 28th.
Comments by MSP airlines were noted in a memo to the PBE Committee
The, Voluntary Agreements will be signed by MAC and each airline.
The Noise Reporter contained an article stating... H the carriers can't comply with federal
regulations, they cannot operate. No carriers' certificate has been pulled to date.
MAC should formalize the language of FAR Part 91.853 and 91.873 into a MAC Ordinance written
to fit federal regulations. (A MAC ordinance does not list any punitive measures. Federal sanctions
would rule). If an ordinance is created now, and the federal law changes, then we at least can
bring forth the issue at that time. By default we will continue higher stage 3 percentages overtime.
The new Noise Management Methodology will include a 'NO -BACKSLIDING" concept. There will
be no Increase in Stage 2 operations from one quarter to the some quarter in the following year.
Valid federal waivers will be honored In the new Noise Management Methodology. —
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Deighton, Secretary
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Next Meeting: March 15, 1995, 1:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room
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4W
MSP
533
758
Ahtake
0
1
Anoka
0
0
cmw
0
0
Air Freight
37
35
Lake Elmo
0
0
SL Paul
7
1
Nine-
2
1
January Operations Summary - Airport Directors Office
6)
AirCwriw
Air
685
728
CARIMMUter
291
322
GA.
106
124
Air Freight
37
35
Charter
20
26
6)
MSP JANUARY 1995 COMPLAINT SUMMARY
MSP COMPLAINTS BY CITY
TIME OF DAY NATURE OF COMPLAINT
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10e'hRfrosW�c'Y
IFAS Va�L Vl'
3-1
.yX;i.St s '
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1
71.
YA4 to 1
:00 - 115
BDmsvule
Low
30
Snt wut
CDM RW&
164
1
- 2159
14
Nuke
88
201
289
39.70%
Edina
�•.F-
�[�S'��7rc.
-55
..Tim,.
a;.'..
.l
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11.77
Mendota Helght8
hfiMtgoBs
61
111
172
23.63%
M!®etaolta
RchSeld
%—
Raeemam
1
SOUth SL Paul
1.65%
St
341
Sc Louis Peds
3
0
.41
TL Paul
41
FOR TDTAL_.g sag,
TIME OF DAY NATURE OF COMPLAINT
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10e'hRfrosW�c'Y
IFAS Va�L Vl'
3-1
.yX;i.St s '
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06:00.0659
23
YA4 to 1
:00 - 115
195
Low
1 -1559.
Snt wut
16..00-19.59
164
HER—v er
- 2159
189
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5
Ease RBtm-uP
23:00-23--59
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I&ropoh= Airports Commission
Runway Use. Report - All Operations
For January, 1995
MmrJi 7,1995
Faff
Jane
JADUM7
RUMMY
ArrMcp
Carat
Pa ho
1994
cown
1994
Paccour
04
A
227
. . . . . . . . . . ........ 146
M95
IIL
A2741
2407
IIR
A
2909
2323
22
A66
66
29L
A
4045
29R
A
5834
1.9961, 4011+.38996r
t
TOTALARR.
184199096
nM
04
D
43
86
fi 6791t'
IIL
D
2978
gb165 6 2500
?096 x
IIR
D
3054
2423
22
D
774
IN i 3M
t
29L I
D
5558
3643
29R
D
53433543
TOTAL DER
�17750
ml=z
=
12497
MmrJi 7,1995
Faff
q.::w,:;
Runway Use Report Nighttime -All Operations
For January, 1"S
Match 7,1995
��4
PW 10
janum
inum
RMMY
AuMv
could
PacwtW
M
1994
Carat
PawntW
04
A
27
17
lij$kOM
11L
A
34
29
IIR
A
88
44
u 96
22
A
2
6
29L
A
520
274
29R
A
129
00
TOTAL ARR. 111111�800
8 0
520
04
D
0
9
.19
IIL
D
414
44
57
IIR
D
IL593
M11C
94
22
D
34
12
29L
D
69
42
29R
D
15
15
23
. . . . . .
96w,
n
TOTAL DEP.
M6
324
247
Match 7,1995
��4
PW 10
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Carrier Jet Operations By Type
Janaary,1995 .-
Ahmft 7jpe
canoe
IPaommee
B7'M
183
0.8%
D=
281
13%
8707
0
O.0%
11733M
13%
62%
B747
136
Q6%
B74F
8
QO%
B757
1786
82%
B767
1
O.O%
DA10
4
.0.0%
DC10
984
43%
DC67
114
OS%
EA32
2159
10.0%
PS10
839
4.0%
L1011
71
03%
1D11
6
0.0%
MD80
1271
5.9%
BA10
2
00%
BALI
12
01%
8727
4148
19.1%
B737
482
22%
DC8
83
0.4%
DC86
32
02%
DC9
7698
35A%
PSZB
59
03%
7b1a1N2"09s
423%Sbw3
57.7% Stage 2
March 7.1995 (0 **) Pop 13
Metropolitan Ahpm-ts Commission
Carrier Jet Arrival Related Noise Events For January, MIS
Count Of EI For Each Rbff
Mawk 7.1995
on
Pop 19
MM
.... ... 01 1
g .........
�Mt P
...
Touts
is
1
hfian"Poss
Xc=A==&4lstSant
3953
71
2
0
2
Ifmogapas
Fzman: Aveme & 43rd Suva
2614
347
1
0
3
IGM@Pdjt
W Elmwood SUM & Belmom Avmm
3114
1586
32
0
4
Ifigmelpas
Odd=dAve=&49diStreet
2852
1214
2
0
5
WbWApofis
121h Avemm & SM SUM
3681
2512
533
0
6
WbWAPO&
251i Aveme & 57th SUM
3693
2481
323
4
7
RiAfipja
Wastworch Ave & I&& Sam
1.87
38
4
0
8
Ifinkespolis
1408hHow Avmm & Ord Sweet
263
34
8
0
9
St Pull
SMajap SUM & Hartford AnM
45
30
5
0
10
St. Pad
Itasca knew & Bowdein Sweet
35
21
12
0
11
SL Pad
F= Saes & Scbeffer Aveme
12
5
3
0
12
SL Pad
Alto SUM & Rockwood Avow
10
8
2
0
13
Wkwotamthts
Soodeast and of Mahican Camt
26
is
4
0
14
Ewa .
Fast Sates & MEW SUN
3271
163
a
0
is
Meadow HO*n
0W1cnSwat &Te*stmANaaoe
170
43
2
0
16
Ewa
Avdm Ame & Was Lam
2714
ini
14
0
17
RkMIffn;nMM
U&Saar ,14th Aveme
73
51
5
0
is
PUcdbdfiWcM
75th Sweet & 17th Aveme
113
83
4
0
19
Bbommgma
16dLAw=&3ftSaar
19
17
4
2
2D
Pich"
75th Suat & 3fd M—
10
6
1
0
21
Inca Grove B*W
Barbara q - - & 67th Saar
108
31
1
0
22
Irwin amnsdeft
Arne Marie lkell
1250
31
2
0
23
Mendota MOW
End of Endw Am=
1313
83
15
0
24
Eqpm
OMFdLjM&WnmL=c
$51
71
5
0
Mawk 7.1995
on
Pop 19
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Carrier Jet Departure Related Noise Events For January, 1995
Count Of Events For Each Rbrr
March 7. 1995
41
Pap 2(
Xa=Avww&41stSweet
-N.
223
34
6
1
2
bfinupob
Fnm= Ave= & 43rd SUM
238
72
a
0
3
bn=VO&
WElmwood Saes &P -h -m Amore
943
228
24
1
4
bfime4pli
Oddind A%=& 49di Said
no
592
81
10
5
bf=evwis
U& Amme & SI& Son
zm
1173
wo
61
6
Minaespolis
25th Arewe & 57th Soft
3315
1627
820
545
7
Richfield
V&nnm* Ave & 64th Sum
1331
454
68
8
wbw-qdb
LongkBow Amme & 43rd Saw
693
257
38
1
9
SL Pad
sarstop Sam& Hartford Avemre
33
4
0
0
10
SL PAW
Itasca Aveme & Bowdom Sum
31
10
1
0
11
SL P=1
FIM Sulu & Schaffer Avemre
21
5
1
0
12
SL Paul
Ahm Sum & PAdmvW Avow
38
is
0
0.
13
lk=bts Bmigft
Sau&east end of Mohican Ona
342
243
16
3
14
Fagan
First Sweet & Sum
2718
$43
91
2
is
h(enfte EW4;bm
CUBm SUft & T my6gM AM=
2450
831
V
3
16
Emu
Awalm Ayenae & Was Ime
3891
1917
483
12
17
zbmiqgm
34thSaes & 4th Aws=
142
43
9
0
is
It"apid
75th SUM & 171h AKme
323
191
58
is
19
Bloomingm
16&AY@mw&8ftStreet
271.
131
45
5
20
Richfield
7SthSweet & 3rd Avww
231
32
7
0
21
laver Grove Heights
Baftrz Avemte & 671h Sum
1012
152
4
0
22
hmwGwvcB*bts
AnseMwisTmH
1151
143
0
0
23
Modom HdShts
1wafranam.A PMP
"M
2109
iml
16
24
E*w
Chapel Lor & Wim L=
542
a
21
0
March 7. 1995
41
Pap 2(
MetopoUtan Airports r..=:.z:...
• Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events
RMT #13: Southeast End of Mohican Court RMT #14:1st St. & McKee St'
Mendota Heights Eagan
Bre lime
A/C
..
Ma:
lid
AID
01/130519:49:45
B727
101.6
D
01/14/95 8:19:36
8727
1013
D
OLWJ95 9:45:39
8727
IOOA
- D
01/1319519.57:08
B727
99.6
D
01/13195 20:220:16
DC9
99.1
D
0112319516.40.33
B727
98.6
D
01114M 20:10:44
8727
982
D
0100513:48:31
8727
973
D
01/13195 9:48:13
B727
962
A
011010517:01:53
DC9
95.8
D
RMT #15: Cullon St. & Lexington Ave.
Mendota Heights
We 75me
�
Dave!
A/D
01113M 16:39.50
B727
101.8
D
OL401M 170-13
DC9
1012
D
OIA305 9:48:37
8727
IOOA
D
01010511:36 31
B727
99.7
D
01240516.40.31
B737
992
D
011090516:53.48
8727
98.6
D
01080519.53:27
8727
982
D
0111405 9:47:26
8727
97.6
D
O1A1195 931:30
B727
97.1
D
01/1505 908:26
B727
96.8
D
Maak7.1995
Date75me
�
Im
AID
0123051&5936
8727
101.6
D
01090517.48.07
B727
101.2
D
GUAM 1WIA6
B727
99.8
D
011181951738:44
B727
99.2
D
OIOM 1934:13
DC9
99.1
D
O1A6051&15.45
2727
99.0
D
O1109M 13:10:%
B727
982
D
OlAM 170:20
2727
97.1
D
01/1719513:2621
8727
%3
D
01/14/95 9-%51
B737
%.8
D
RMT #16: Avalon Ave. & Was Lane
DreTime
�
u
A/D
01/1319513:0733
B727
102.9
D
OIA619517.4234
B727
102.8
D
OIMM 8:03:19
8727
1023
D
011010510:02:17
B737
1019
D
01/1605 62MM
B727
101.7
D
0110705 23:4908
B727
101.4
D
01/!80516:4825
8727
1013
D
0125/95 8.01:16
DC9 1
1012
D
01/1319517:00:23
8727
101.1
OIMJ951&W.43
8 727
101.0
!Dd
I
X24
Metropolitan Airports Cm,�,,�
Ten Loudest Aircraft Noise Events
RMT #21: Barbara Ave. & 67th St RMT #22: Anne Marie Trail
Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights
Date 75me
A1C
,ry1 .
Max
Level
AID
OlAM 9:43.•02
B727
912
D
Olfim 11:16.11
DC9
91.1
A
01105195 93857
B727
90.8
D
01MM 101527
8727
90.6
D
01106195102630
BEM
90.1
D
01/1719517:1754
DC9
89.7
A
01116195 5:13:53
B727
892
D
010951055:29.
DC9
883
A
OWAM 17:19:38
B737
879
A
OlAM 1157:43
DC9
87.8
D
RMT #23: End of Benndon Ave.
Mendota Heights
Dab Tie
m
"
1 ewd
A/D
OlWM 13.41:50
B727
403.8
D
0]/16195 17:12:22
B727
103.7
D
01/1619514:32:17
DO
1035
D
OWAM 16:29.18
8727.
103.2
D
01/24195 161)6:45
8727
102.8
D
OI/1A195 2139:19
8737
102.7
D
01/18A51952:06
B727
1023
D
0121195 7?A:13
8727
1023
D
O1A9195 23:07.40
B727
1022
D
01/18195 20.2458
B727
102.1
D
Ma b7.1995
Date7lme
�
Max
AID
Ol/MM 21:06:09
B727
892
D
01/1619513:12:10
B727
89.0
D
01I08f95 9.3430
DC9
889
D
01/" 9:33:10
DC9
88.7
D
0IM19516:5737
B727
885
D
01106195 8:18:48
B727
883
D
OVD7M 13.49.06
DC9
88.1
D
01/111951858:45
B727
87.7
D
OU07195 9.11.07
B727
872
D
0100 12:14:11
DO
86 8
D
RMT #24: Chapel In. & wren Im.
Eagan
Date7lme ,
Pop 26
AIC
�
A/D
01/15195 9.48:53
B727
962
D
OIAl/9513:47A3
B737
96.1
A
01/2619519.29:08
8727
.95A
D
01/161951130:16
DC9
952
D
011071951909:17
B737
94.7
A
01251951050:40
DC9
943
A
01WA5195031
DC9
933
D
OLWM 948:04
DC9
92.8
D
0125195 2131:23 1
11727
92.1A
010)95 13:15:46
B727
91.7
A
Pop 26
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Minneapolis St. Paul. International Airport
Analysis of Noise Events with 71me/Date
January 01 to January 31,1995
Aircraft Ldn dB(A)
Noise Monitor Locations
DA -12
n
N
#3
#4
n
/6
87
0
A
Ito
111
112
013
014
HS
H6
117
me
II9
' 120
171
122
Iii
024
1
392
5910
38.8
aQ4
71.1
77A
639
39.8
•
53A
47.7
51.1
473
3&7
53.7
67.7
65.1
7110
69.9
60.0
•
39A
56.6
623
2
579
57.7
59A
.613
71.1
•
66.1
612
•
504
40.9
47A
47.1
SU
$72
67.8
SU
693
682
50.9
427
BOA
603
62A
3
51S`2
663
66.2
63.1
743
772
.59.9
'62A
51.9
S&O
421
5510
59A
64.9
5107
712
629
663
503
55.0
50.1
60.9
69.1
672
4
W.
573
60.9
63.1
72A
712
6710
6210
32.6
37A
3710
5710
4310
621
51L7
70.2
SQA
0.5
64A
50.1
•
37A
•
63.1
3
362
!OA
61.1
672
76.9
On
V.S.
6610
60.0
679
53.1
621
57A
99A
64.6
6910
17A
623
SBA
59.1
493
623
•
643
6
5&1
!BA
63.9
67.6
77.1
783
0.6
61A
'373
'51.6
SU
512
303
67.9
34.9
7010
479
SQA
47A
751019.1
612
0
6310
7
55.9
S73
59.0
03
723
763
619
39.5
b3
35A _
319
572
33.1
6510
60.2
VA
625
7"
"A
•
SIA
57b
•
61.6
8
57.8
573
59.1
60.1
67.9
73.7
623
SU
273
44A
•
!11'
41.7
573
329
67A
623
73A
6&1
•
37A
123
593
39.9
9
3910
6110
64!
0.6
7010
702
567
61.1
41.2
5410
57.1
49
613
64.7
63A692
49.9.
$73
302
•
61.1
63A
72.3
67.2
10
622
643
69.1
662
69.7
7111
53.8
5710
429
603
SSA
583
6310
6410
666
683
47.7
554
31.9
80.7
603
613
727
64A _
11 -
61.1
627
70.2
63.6
727
71.9
SIA
373
4310
SQA
41L7
492
64.1
6410
"A
70.1
47.7
352
433
453
MO
614
•
61.6
12
SBA
627
67.7
72.6
74.8
827
694
SU
47.7
47.9
428
47A
33.7
6/A
!B2
712
474
393
=A
"A
527
622
0
63.9
13
661
612
632
66.7
692
793
702
63A
44.1 '
51.9
51.1
412
361
6410
S4.1
703
3610
70.7
662
64A
41.7
61.7
592
6S.2
14
5710
573
62A
642
7410
77A
67.9
60.7
M.9
469
467
413
309
62!
50.8
6S3
US
773
4"
63A
493
5&9
36.1
62.4
1!
5110
60A
65.9
639
69A
69.1
60.2
63A
41.9
5710
3410
.503
6310
63A
6510
70.1
621
673
662
4910
621
623
727
61.9
16
623
64A
70.7
6&2
71.7
73A
612
6&1
49A
61.7
!B3
S66
65.9
60.7
67A
669
519
611
47.6
48A
6110
61.7
73A
661
17
64.1
65.7
69.9,
69A
73.7
802
6&7
64.8
53A
61.1
S24
SU
61.8
61.1
WA
67.7
39.7
543
'!!.1
59.1
SBA
39.1
•
6210
IB
6010
620
622
653
712
79.1
67.7
6210
51.1
33.7
BOA
SSb
529
393
_59.7
67.7
62.6
7210
71A
542
47A
SQA
•
63A
19
394
392
61.6
663
73.7
789
71.1
6310
SBA
!43
]B.6
3410
593
64.7.
616
70.6
60.2
70.1
7210
!63
!22
6110
102
64.9
20
SO2
37.7
6110
93A
730
T/A
68.6
664
442
43.1
MA
!OA
40.1
5910
SUB
49A
6110
67.9
693
343
40.9
61.7
621
63.1
M616O0.ins
Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport
Analysis of Noise Events with 'lime/Date
January 01 to January 31,1995
Aircraft Ldn dB(A)
Noise Monitor Locations
DATE
01
a
Il
#4
1 85
i6
47
ss
A
910
011
812
I13
I14
I IIS
016
IN
1 018
I19
I20
I21
I22
I Ili
I nI
21
40A
366
60.7
622
72A
763
693
663
Mb
48.6
413
433
•
627
53A
693
683
74A
70A,
61A
44.9
336
383
1 627
22
62LO
62A
62.7
4&1
72.1
7&1
67A
62.9
SIA
48A
49A
•
•
S82
513
6&7
336
WA
64.7
33.9
35.1
$92
37.7
63A
23
57.0
36A
S69
61.9
68.8
769
643
"A
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CONTENTS
L Dual Track Planning Process ..................... I-1 through I-37
MAC/Met Council Recommendation
to the Legislature ........................... I-38 through I-70
IL New Airport Comprehensive Plan Draft AED ........ II -1 through II -27
IIL MSP Long -Term Comp Plan Draft AED ......... III -1 through III -15
Summary of Alternatives Evaluation ............ III -16 through III -27
Resolution for MAC Comp Plan for
Airport Expansion ........................ M-28 through III -29
IV. Remote Runway Study ................................... IV -1
V. Star Tribune Articles .......................... V-1 through V-3
VL Estimates of Magnitude of Economic Development
Around the Proposed Airport Site .............. VI -1 through VI -28
VII.. Relocating the Airport: Potential Development
and Policy Impacts ........................ VII -1 through VII -35
2D E. 186 liar 1
or your inform
)rld air travel
nps 8 percent ;
re than 2 billion passengers used
world's airports last year, an 8 7.
:ent increase over 1993, accord- t
to a report by Airports Council t
mati6nal. t
fare International Airport in i
sago was the world's busiest, I
t 66.4 million passengers, fol -
ed by Atlanta at 54.1 million i
Dallas -Fort Worth at 52.6
10 also included London's
w, 51.7 million; Los Angeles,
Ilion; Frankfurt, 35.1 mil-
n.Francisco, 34.6 million;
33.1 million; Miami, 30.2
and New York's Kennedy,.
y half the passenger arrivals,
tures or transits were regis-
in North America — 998 mil -
followed by Europe with 632
in and the Pacific with 268
in, the council said.
un American and the Caribbean
h d 107 million, Asia 48 million
d Africa 14 million.
T 7r
Airport Comparison, March 1995
14 1883.00012,420166,5W.000 11385.0001 73
12 1841,00012,300152,400,0001800,0001 77
8 1716.00011,970154,100,0001590,0001 UNK
10 1531.00011,460 133,135,000 1421,000 1 66
12 1531,00011,460133,135,000 1421,000 1 66
8 1510.00011,400124800.0001 51.000 1 80
4 1491,0001 1,350125,500,0001 261,000 1 72
10 1486,0001 1,330126,100,0001 123,000 1 38
10 1480,0001 1,320123,250,0001 64,000 1 32
10 1471.0001 1,290 125.200.0001390.000 1 69
6 1455,00011,250122,000,0001350.0001 42
Page 1
g Ch1mg0•Q'1# "
312 686.3553
Judith
14 miles
'
312 686-2219
Ooettells
Chicago
150 ft
113,850
7,700
.li„telt .. ,� ..
Karen
Dallas -
214574 -3197 574-3197
Robertson
Port worth
17 miles
N/A
18,000
404 991-9664
�a
Atlanta
11 miles
14 000
7,800
2,0001
303 342-2200
Brian
a ext 2361
Ryks
Denier
25 miles
150
34.000
q:
303 342-2200
BrienDenver
m _� ext 2361
OM
Ryks
10 tulles
15,000
4,700
y:R
2 Sega I
Jacob
N
702 261-57x3O
Snow
Les Vegas
5 miles
17,100
2,200
s Pfl ,:i 602 273-3475
Shawn
Phoenix
5 miles
14.000
2,032
sem.. �i(e118tiriAal=�' 602 273-8874
Arena
Sean ,
313 942-3792
Brosnan .
Detroit
27 miles
10,400
6,700
Jamie
St Louis
12 miles
s e 314731-5707
%l�rilrnfiir f
Igckea
Bridgeton
.25 miles
4400
2100
u .I
.. � > ton Y u'R` 617 561-1636
Betty
•90.41AW
3 ,as�fttii`rtiaidtiatl 617 561-1886
Derosiers
Boston
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m 9 mo
4500
i
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po1T9PuiEi
TracNfii
x filitt
612 725-8338
tt'nidtior
Erickson
eapolls
6 miles
32.000
3,200
yyy
14,000 Homes Sound Insulated to Date
i 2,000 Homes Purchased within 75 Ldn
14 1883.00012,420166,5W.000 11385.0001 73
12 1841,00012,300152,400,0001800,0001 77
8 1716.00011,970154,100,0001590,0001 UNK
10 1531.00011,460 133,135,000 1421,000 1 66
12 1531,00011,460133,135,000 1421,000 1 66
8 1510.00011,400124800.0001 51.000 1 80
4 1491,0001 1,350125,500,0001 261,000 1 72
10 1486,0001 1,330126,100,0001 123,000 1 38
10 1480,0001 1,320123,250,0001 64,000 1 32
10 1471.0001 1,290 125.200.0001390.000 1 69
6 1455,00011,250122,000,0001350.0001 42
Page 1
Airport Comparison, March 1995
Page 2
'Ills
Mg
412 472-3542
Pittsburgh
8 miles
UNK
12,200
8
443,000
1,220
CENK
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606 283-3151
Herb
Cincinnati
25 miles
2,700
606 767-7800
SChen f
p
3 Communities
2 miles
(eo(auy)
6.500
6
370,000
1,010
14,800,000
291,000
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Toronto
15 miles
38,500
4,200
6
310,000
850
20,400,000
353,000
60
�Ite1
�Selt%akeCtl
Steve
Salt Lake
150,000
801575-2991
Domino
Cit
7 miles
100
7,500
6
343,000
940
17,000,000
50
'i9 If �V1'iafthi t,ki
410 859-7770
Tbny
Baltimore
10 miles
•
410859-7029
Storck
Glen Burny
0.5 miles
5100
3160
8
296,000
810
12,300,000
160,000
50
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Martha
,
615 399-0585
Bradley
Nashville
Smiles
4,000
4,00
8
295,000
810
8,600,000
77,000
68
a�° 6 a slliegblDnrbitt ;
Armeado
. ��
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919 940-2110
,lovar
ltallegh
15 tulles
UNK
5,000
6
277,000
760
9,000,000
11,000
54
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Solomon
V.'rg-01
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901922-8789
Garrett
Memphis
P
9 miles
10,000
5,000
6
264,000
730
7,960,000
914,000
38
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Dianne
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206 248-7452
Summerhays
Seattle
10 tulles
64,000
2,000
4
253,000
640
20,972,000
410,000
83
,,�
Denise
816 274-2300
Wdmsmeyer
Kansas City
20 miles
58
10,000
6
204,000
560
8,800,000
108,000
50
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Sean
&
313 942-3792
7 miles
N/A
2,360
10
161,000
440
N/A
64,000
32
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BrosnanDearoit
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513454
Jim
Dayton
15 miles
,
4500
6
160,000
440
2,600,000
720,000
UNK
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513 454-8216
Davis
Vandalia
l miles
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Page 2
- June 1, 1994 { D/M p ) 1� , i— Dn e , C )UAL'
'nn' / (/lW
Mr. Wes Minter
WCCO Radio -
625 Second Avenue South =
-- -
Minneapolis, MN 55402----
Dear
5402-=-Dear Mr. 'Minter:- .
Several days ago, your s w was'playing y -car radio. I heard
you make a comment that we>3is
<3.n
like...what business does
_-- -. North Dakota have in what our airport.- Since I'musually working and unab to the radio, I may be taking
the comment out of con est. Hhere are some enlightening
facts, if that :Ls the case.
Seventy-four percent of North Dakota air passengers travel on
Northwest Airlines or AirLink. That amounts to about a million-
= tickets a year that originate from four locations. That's not bad
for a population of about 640,000 people.
Eighty percent of the passengers continue on to other locations,
and will more than likely use MSP as a hub on their return flights.
The remaining travelers take care of business in the Twin Cities
and return, again using our locally -based airline.
North Dakotans pay ticket -tax (10%) that ends up in the federal
coffers. Just like everyone else who uses airline service, they
contrcontribute money that eventually, through the FAA, is shared at
ibute
used for airport improvement.
In addition, North Dakotans pay a $6.00 (round trip) facility
charge on every ticket purchased. All of these funds are used by
MSP.
- MSP is North Dakota's only hub airport that offers major jet
service.
North Dakota has always been a comp
lemen o Minnesota, but the
treatment North Dakota has received not always been complimentary.
In the past, railroads ori inati_ in Minnesota have oroduced fine
—profits
-for owners-,--much-of gain coming about by -hauling grain ---
from North Dakota. In a s North Dakota farmers have fed
Minnesotans since 1889.
North Dakota event ly created tEN, Melland Elevator Company to
avoid being take advantage of by -t robber barons living in this
area.
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k
4
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. ;'•`a �;,>, T<'ip�rX�•,if� yam:.
to be looked at" Long said "The
Separating the location of the run-
State Rep. Dee Long, DFL Miane,
thing that I find interesting is the
ways from maintenance buildings at
apofiR has drafted a bill to make the
concept that you would not have the
the terminal would be unworkable
study of the remote- runway idea a
cost involved in completely moving
and costly for the airline, she said
4
and establishing a new airport."
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Lip
Airport/
say
1oe qed from page IA
Tuesday/March 21/1995/Star Tribune
Residents of Dakota County
the only bonus
Gloria Pinke, a resident of Dakota
County who has represented the area
on phases of phaof the study of the
airport's future, said residents there
tub offended by the idea because it
implies that "We can just move the
n6rse to Dakota County, give Dakota
County, the noise and nothing else."
Nbnhwest Airlines also opposes the
idea
"Thy, concept will simply result in
substandard facilities, each costing
hurt ds of millions of dollars, split
twpm two sites separated by 16 to
20 mom" said Kathleen Gaylord
Nbnhwest government affairs diteo-
tT, in;a letter to the MAC
MAI;,Exmtive Director Jeff Harriet
seed the commission agreed to ex-
plom the idea because "enough citi-
zen concern has been expressed that
we feel that we have to at least take a
look at it"
.r
The;commission will pay Turner
C611ie & Braden Inc. of Fort Worth,
Tfxa,, (50,000 to evaluate the idea
ovef the next sit months "We think
that this is going to be viewed by
everyb9dy as a fair way of giving an
unbiOW look at this concept," He-
mlel said.
I ".
Almoit six years of study have al-
ready gone into the dual track"
comparison of expanding the current
aitport,or building a new one in
Dakota County. The MAC'S final
recorquiendation is due by July 1996.
ti!
a b_ I -E
they'll get is noise
The look at the remote-ninway idea warily studying the spot in Rose -
will determine whether it should be mount discounts all the work that
elevated to the status of a third track has been done to choose the best site.
and studied further, said Commis-
sioner Patrick O'Neill of St. Paul.
chairman of the MAC committee
that oversees the dual -track study.
The site envisioned for the runways
is about 7,000 acres owned by. the
University of Minnesota just south
of Rosemount. Because the airport
and the site are about 16 miles apart,
•you're talking about some pretty
fancy transit technology that would
be needed," O'Neill said "You'd
have to have a people mover of some
sort.'
A rail connection between the run-
ways and the terminal would be in-
convenient for passengem, said Gay-
lord of Northwest The airline pro-
vides 80 percent of the air service to
the Twin Cities.
"Passengers connecting between
Bights require a full range of terminal
services including waiting areas, tick-
et counters, concessions and public
space to be available within minutes
of their gate," she said. She said it
would impossible for passengers to
shuttle back to the terminal for these
services and still make connections.
"The remote -runway concept was re-
viewed and discarded as being unfea-
sible way back in the search -arta
process," she said. -Nowhere in the
world are they in use."
Newhall, a retired lawyer, and Henry
Snyder, a retired executive of Ecolab
Inc., have argued in a joint position
paper that the plan is workable.
"Rosemount lies along a Soo Line
right of way which easily could be
acquired for fast light-rail transit ...
If trains were leaving the terminal
every'six minutes and arriving at
Rosemount eight minutes later
(about the time it now takes to walk
down the airport's Gold Concourse),
passengers and their luggage could
cheek in at the present terminal and
in 15 to 20 minutes they could board
a plane at the Rosemount terminal."
"A mini -terminal could be built at
the Rosemount site with fast food;
reswooms and other essentials ..
Northwest's maintenance hangers .
could remain at [the existing airpon],
with one runway to serve them,"
Newhall and Snyder said.
A new track for.
the airport? - i
The so-Wed"clehiched in Is
-be studied
by Bre �T�rtao
Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Paesasseennggers wmiltl use ftteaxls8ng
tarminal, then be shunted to .
runwaIn
Rosemount about 76 miles Propone is seamy the
arrangement would coat less and
useless land than building a new
airport In Dakota County.
F�Jt1— (5)
as mm.
TA
Man
"I think this is an option that needs
to be looked at" Long said "The
Separating the location of the run-
State Rep. Dee Long, DFL Miane,
thing that I find interesting is the
ways from maintenance buildings at
apofiR has drafted a bill to make the
concept that you would not have the
the terminal would be unworkable
study of the remote- runway idea a
cost involved in completely moving
and costly for the airline, she said
4
and establishing a new airport."
Airport/
say
1oe qed from page IA
Tuesday/March 21/1995/Star Tribune
Residents of Dakota County
the only bonus
Gloria Pinke, a resident of Dakota
County who has represented the area
on phases of phaof the study of the
airport's future, said residents there
tub offended by the idea because it
implies that "We can just move the
n6rse to Dakota County, give Dakota
County, the noise and nothing else."
Nbnhwest Airlines also opposes the
idea
"Thy, concept will simply result in
substandard facilities, each costing
hurt ds of millions of dollars, split
twpm two sites separated by 16 to
20 mom" said Kathleen Gaylord
Nbnhwest government affairs diteo-
tT, in;a letter to the MAC
MAI;,Exmtive Director Jeff Harriet
seed the commission agreed to ex-
plom the idea because "enough citi-
zen concern has been expressed that
we feel that we have to at least take a
look at it"
.r
The;commission will pay Turner
C611ie & Braden Inc. of Fort Worth,
Tfxa,, (50,000 to evaluate the idea
ovef the next sit months "We think
that this is going to be viewed by
everyb9dy as a fair way of giving an
unbiOW look at this concept," He-
mlel said.
I ".
Almoit six years of study have al-
ready gone into the dual track"
comparison of expanding the current
aitport,or building a new one in
Dakota County. The MAC'S final
recorquiendation is due by July 1996.
ti!
a b_ I -E
they'll get is noise
The look at the remote-ninway idea warily studying the spot in Rose -
will determine whether it should be mount discounts all the work that
elevated to the status of a third track has been done to choose the best site.
and studied further, said Commis-
sioner Patrick O'Neill of St. Paul.
chairman of the MAC committee
that oversees the dual -track study.
The site envisioned for the runways
is about 7,000 acres owned by. the
University of Minnesota just south
of Rosemount. Because the airport
and the site are about 16 miles apart,
•you're talking about some pretty
fancy transit technology that would
be needed," O'Neill said "You'd
have to have a people mover of some
sort.'
A rail connection between the run-
ways and the terminal would be in-
convenient for passengem, said Gay-
lord of Northwest The airline pro-
vides 80 percent of the air service to
the Twin Cities.
"Passengers connecting between
Bights require a full range of terminal
services including waiting areas, tick-
et counters, concessions and public
space to be available within minutes
of their gate," she said. She said it
would impossible for passengers to
shuttle back to the terminal for these
services and still make connections.
"The remote -runway concept was re-
viewed and discarded as being unfea-
sible way back in the search -arta
process," she said. -Nowhere in the
world are they in use."
Newhall, a retired lawyer, and Henry
Snyder, a retired executive of Ecolab
Inc., have argued in a joint position
paper that the plan is workable.
"Rosemount lies along a Soo Line
right of way which easily could be
acquired for fast light-rail transit ...
If trains were leaving the terminal
every'six minutes and arriving at
Rosemount eight minutes later
(about the time it now takes to walk
down the airport's Gold Concourse),
passengers and their luggage could
cheek in at the present terminal and
in 15 to 20 minutes they could board
a plane at the Rosemount terminal."
"A mini -terminal could be built at
the Rosemount site with fast food;
reswooms and other essentials ..
Northwest's maintenance hangers .
could remain at [the existing airpon],
with one runway to serve them,"
Newhall and Snyder said.
A new track for.
the airport? - i
The so-Wed"clehiched in Is
-be studied
by Bre �T�rtao
Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Paesasseennggers wmiltl use ftteaxls8ng
tarminal, then be shunted to .
runwaIn
Rosemount about 76 miles Propone is seamy the
arrangement would coat less and
useless land than building a new
airport In Dakota County.
F�Jt1— (5)
as mm.
TA
Man
"I think this is an option that needs
to be looked at" Long said "The
Separating the location of the run-
State Rep. Dee Long, DFL Miane,
thing that I find interesting is the
ways from maintenance buildings at
apofiR has drafted a bill to make the
concept that you would not have the
the terminal would be unworkable
study of the remote- runway idea a
cost involved in completely moving
and costly for the airline, she said
third track in the "dual track" study.
and establishing a new airport."
She said last week that she may re-
Pinke, who worked on the Metmpofi-
consider it now that the MAC has
tan Council task force that chose the
proceeded on its own.
site for a new airport. said that arbi-
i
10,010 1
d Press
fiefs in
hting a
.000.
The Chairman or me mare
Finance Committee said
Monday that both Republi-
cans and Democrats on the
panel were prepared to make
spending cuts "of an Im-
mense magnitude" — up to
$700 billion by 2002 — to
erase the federal deficit, If
both parties will give their po-
litical blessing. Page 7A.
Remote airport runways?
• � w n _ � �..�........+� ,.-I...-.f +ho nneoihilitv
MAC approves stu y o e
By Laurie Blake
Staff Writer
The Metropolitan Airports Commis-
sion voted Monday to spend S50.000
to study, an unusual airport expan-
sion idea: leave the terminal where
it is and move the runways 16 miles
southeast to Rosemount.
The idea has not been included in the
extensive "dual track" study of fu-
ture airport capacity needs, but south
Minneapolis noise opponents are
is Eau Claire
parry.
-ss than
Minne-
ltz, Eau
lopment
nd Eau
acentive
riuion in
.s, grants
lopment
v Hutch -
:he com-
Local communities in Minnesota of-
fered incentives for Hutchinson to
relocate, but their packages were less
favorable.
.,The cities did offer incentives but
the state of Minnesota did not,
Craig said.
Hutchinson continued on page 9A
promoting it as the ideal compromise
between those who want to build a
new airport in Dakota County and
those who want to expand the exist.
ing airPorL
-The appeal is this," said Norm
Newhall, president of the citizen
group called Minnesota Public Lob-
by. -Most people who say we don't
want to move the airport say so be-
cause it is convenient for them where
it is. This preserves the convenience
of the present location and it also
pos y:,
moves the noise out of a populated
area and down to a more scOmly
populated area."
The remote -runway concept has been
kicked around for 20 years. Now that
it has been approved for study,.ane
of the. chief questions to be answered
is how passengers would get fropi the
terminal to the runways. Among the
options is a high-speed rail system.
Airport continued on page 6A
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Volume XIII/Number 351 6 sections
MINUTES OF THE
EAGAN AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
March 14,1995'
A regular meeting of the Eagan Airport Relations Committee was held on Tuesday, March
14, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mike Schlax, Jonathan White, Pat Todd, Bob Cooper, Steve
Soderling, Lance Staricha and alternate, Jane Vanderpool. Absent was Lois Monson. Also present was
Assistant to the City Administrator Hohenstein.
AGENDA
With an addition under New Business of C. Goal Setting for Subgroups there was a motion
by Schlax, seconded by Starichs, all members voting in favor, the agenda was approved as presented.
MINUTES
The February 14, 1995 minutes were reviewed and corrections made to page 6 of the
packet (page one of the minutes), to the beginning of the last paragraph which should read, "During the
discussion, Cooper questioned ...." On page 9 (page 4 of the minutes) paragraph six, second sentence
should read, "Upon motion by Cooper, seconded by Schlax ...... the meeting was extended...'
Upon motion by Vanderpool, seconded by Cooper, all members voting in favor, the minutes
of the February 14, 1995 meeting, were approved as amended.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Dual Track Airport Planning Process—
Hohenstein Informed commission members that the Information he has provided to them
as part of the packet Is background Information on a number of issues. He also distributed a Draft Outline
of the Dual Track Airport Planning Process Recommendation to the Legislature produced by the MAC and
Met Council. Hohenstein stated that the deadline for the decision on the dual track planning process has
been moved to November, 1995. He reminded commission members that although this is an extension that
the dual track process should still be a high priority before the commission. He continued to describe the
sections numbered I through VII and that these documents will be added to as information becomes
available.
Soderling asked for more information regarding the Rosemount alternative and why it was
rejected. Hohenstsin stated that the Rosemount site is similar to site alternatives for the Dakota County
airport He stated that there was interest in the Hastings site farther from dense population. The
Rosemount option was discussed at an earlier date. This alternative was not supported because, first it
would bean Inconvenient way to run business and, second, having to travel to distant terminals would be
difficult.
There was further discussion regarding the packet of information. Todd asked If Section
I, page 11 addresses potentially purchasing land, not necessarily relocating but having the land available
so that the option could be there. Hohenstein replied that having a site set aside may be prudent until it
became unfeasible to further expand the current site. He stated that it was important to keep in mind that
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even though We referred to as dual track, the outcome could be a hybrid of the options.
Todd referred to pages 113 -115 which referred to future activity levels In the year 2020.
She asked whether they were addressing current issues. Hohenstein responded that capacity enhancement
Is referring to larger regions, not the airport itself.
Schlax commented that this would be a good time to discuss MAC action on proposal #6 -
the article In the Star Tribune - approval of 4/22 extension and proposal 6 - building a temdnal west of the
present temdnal. He -stated they are being told by Northwest that they shouldn't build the west terminal.
They are concerned about political agendas involved in this decision. Hohenstein responded that the
commission and council have opposed a new terminal site In the past. The MAC vote was to Identify
alternative 6 as the position taken in the past on the runways.
Cooper asked how the lawsuit between MAC and the city of Richfield was going.
Hohenstein stated that he had spoken with Richfield and they are very serious about pursuing the lawsuit.
Their position is that if the runway needs to be built then build it for use while others are under construction,
but not for the purpose of sending more traffic over Richfield. Cooper asked if there were any cost figures
available for Eagan if It were to join the lawsuit. Hohenstein replied that Rdchfield estimates the lawsuit will
Incur tens of thousands of dollars.
Cooper stated that Eagan has been riding the fence on this issue and that if extension 4122
Is built it would cause serious noise problems. Consequently, the additional air traffic over Eagan would
result in more noise complaints. Cooper suggested that Eagan becoming Involved In the lawsuit or take
a stronger stand where the extension is concerned. Hohensteln said that he can explore the costs of
joining the lawsuit. He stated that the City Council did object to the extension of 4/22 but has taken no
position on the lawsuit. Schlax stated that joining the lawsuit would give Eagan some leverage. It may
be a way to get a guarantee from the MAC to hold planes on course for three miles from 4/22 before
turning.
Cooper commented that there will be even more noise with the 422 extension and there
is still nothing to keep the planes from turning at the end of the corridor, consequently, he would Oke to see
a stronger stand taken by Eagan.
Hohenstein stated that if the Airport Relations Commission would like to take an action or
continue discussion on this Issue, they could do so.
Todd commented that there were mixed messages on the 422 extension from.the public.
She stated that it was Important to communicate why they oppose the 422 extension and the community
should be made aware of the commission's position. She stated that MASAC was of the opinion that
Eagan would benefit from the 422 extension and she believes that should be publicized. Hohenstein agreed
that this was something that could be addressed with the media.
Cooper was of the opinion that the press should not be contacted until the commission has
more facts and a stronger position before commenting to the public.
Staricha stated that a strong stand against the 422 extension needs to be taken but that
Eagan should not be Involved In the lawsuit.
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Hohenstein stated that Richfield's purpose for the lawsuit Is to say that the runway does
not reduce noise, It just relocates the impacts. Soderfing stated that Richfield and Bloomington are okay
with the runway but not flight tracks. Hohensteln stated that the Airport Relations Commisslon and City
have taken a position against the 4122 extension. Schlax stated that this should have the highest profile and
that MAC just Isn't paying attention. He commented that by joining the lawsuit Eagan could get more
involved in negotiating which would result In a higher profile.
White commented that joining )the lawsuit may be counter productive. He stated that since
Richfield and Bloomington want traffic lessened, this would result in more traffic over Eagan. Hohenstein
replied that it would be possible to pursue a lawsuit separately, not the same one as Richfield and
Bloomington since our interests would be different. Soderfing commented that the interests would not be
that different and It would benefit Eagan to encourage reduced use of runway 4/22.
Upon motion by Stadcha, seconded by Cooper, all members voting in favor, it was
recommended that issues and costs be Investigated as to joining the Richfield/Bloomington lawsuit.
Schlax commented that MAC should be notified of the possibility of Eagan joining the
lawsuit. Hohenstein stated that the Issues should be explored and a policy recommendation made to take
before the City Council.
Stadcha amended his previous motion stating that the commission should ask the City
Council that they make public the option of joining the lawsuit, second was made by Soderling, all members
voted in favor.
There was discussion regarding the building of a new airport and various airports around
the country. Cooper stated that the Kansas City airport closely resembled the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport.
He commented that he had been in and out of that airport many times and noticed there wasn't much
development around it. White stated that he would like to know why Kansas City has not developed the
area around their airport.
Hohenstein commented that there is concern that relocating the airport in Dakota County
Y411 cause traffic restrictions such as those south of the river when traffic backs up during rush hour. Schlax
asked if Dakota County Is restricted with the three bridges. Hohenstein stated that 35W and Cedar are
bottlenecks. The concern Is that if the airport is relocated, it would become a major traffic generator. If the
river were restricted, things would slow down, theoretically becoming a barrier. The problem with bridges
Is that they restrict traffic and there are not as many aftemate routes.
NEW BUSINESS -
A. MAC Noise Methodology—
Hohensteln discussed the proposed MAC Noise Methodology Program to measure noise
Impacts by counting and reduction of Stage II aircraft. Hohensteln stated that he has submitted comments
to the MAC stating that It is okay to count and reduce Stage 11 aircraft but they will need something more
after the year 2000. Also, Stage III aircraft create noise events also and that reaction to noise is an
Individual item, people are affected differently. Hohenstein also stated that this measuring system is not
intended to replace ANOMS or contouring, that it will be used in conjunction with the other noise measuring
methods. This system would be reporting quarterly rather than monthly as the ANOMS data is reported.
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There were comments made by commission members stating that it was important that the reporting be
monthly and not quarterly.
A motion was made by Schlax to approve the MAC Noise Methodology Program with a
six month review and then submit information to the MAC as to the commission's position on the program,
at that time. The motion died for lack of a second.
Hohenstein stated that the previous method was based on noise levels measured in 1986
and 1987. These are used as benchmarks for significant noise impact. The daily average noise energy
was measured using different types of aircraft and they were expected to meet the target noise levels. This
was used until 1992 when the agreements with the airlines expired.,
Todd asked Hohenstein whether Northwest had requested an extension on the
Implementation of the Stage III aircraft time One. Hohenstein replied that they haven't and that the airlines
are, In fact, arguing against waivers at this time One because they can meet the 1994 guidelines and it is
a means of self-preservation. Hohenstein stated that the action required is to either accept the comments
or add to them.
Upon motion by Stericha, seconded by Soderring, all members voting in favor, the
comments were adopted.
B. Alternative Departure Profiles—
Hohenstein reviewed the item. Schlax stated that he would Oke to have Mark Salmon
attend an Airport Relations Commission meeting to discuss aftemative departure profiles. Hohenstein
stated that he would Oke the discussion to Include timing of the thrust of aircraft.
Upon motion by Soderling, seconded by Cooper, all members voting in favor, it was decided
to postpone discussion on this item until Mr. Salmon could be present.
C. Subgroup Goal Setting—
Hohenstein commented that one of the outcomes of the retreat was to use more in-depth
methods for discussing commission items. He stated that one way would be to use tub -groups in work
sessions. Because of the incidence of items recurring before the commission, ad-hoc, standing or task
committees could be formed to discuss the topics in depth.
Schlax stated that he would Oke to see several issues brought to a close. Staricha said
that he would Oke to see two or three subcommittees each discussing one issue. For example, the dual
track planning process for one committee, the corridor for another and runway 4/22 as a third.
After discussion, a motion was made by Schlax for the commission to meet as a committee
of the whole at a workshop meeting to discuss the subgroup process, Soderring seconded, all members
voted In favor.
After further discussion, it was decided to hold the workshop on March 28, 1995 from 6:00
to 7:00 p.m.
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STAFF REPORT
A. Eagan/Mendota Heights Corridor Report—
Hohenstein informed the committee that there was no compliance activity report for January
and he will Include It in the next packet. He went on to say that percentages are improving marginally but
there are still frustrated citizens in eastern Eagan who are affected by overflights. He stated that a request
was approved by MASAC to provide a report on three mile compliance within the corridor.
Soderling stated that the ANOMS data is not clear and he doesn't like the way the data is
presented. Hohenstein responded that the MASAC is reducing the information In order to save on paper.
Soderling stated he would Oke a report on the total number of flights, compliant and non-compliant.
Hohensteln responded that he wasn'tsure if that would be a monthly report but he would push for that.
B. Part 150 Update—
Hohenstein updated the commission on the Part 150 process. He stated that he's still
receiving comments from residents unhappy because they were not included in the sound Insulating. He
said that those who have had the sound Insulating done are very pleased with the results. Hohenstein went
on to say that the Kollofsky Addition will be included in the program in 1995. He stated that there is an
ordinance that states that buildings on properties zoned commercial cannot be improved. He does not
believe that will affect the Kollofsky Addition homes. Stadcha stated that he would like background
Information concerning this situation.
C. Runway 4122 Update—
Hohenstein Informed the commission that the MAC has voted to proceed with the Runway
4/22 extension and that Richfield and Bloomington will continue with their lawsuit.
D. MASAC Meeting of March 7,1996--
Hohenstein referred the commission to a memo from Schlax, who attended the meeting
on behalf of the commission.
Schlax commented that the MAC Chainnamwas removed from his position. He asked If
the commission should actively seek a replacement other than a Minneapolis resident. Hohenstein
responded that If the commission members have anyone in mind they should be aware that it Is a political
appointment and, consequently, a republican seat.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
INFORMATIVE
Hohenstein reminded commission members of the joint meeting with the City Council on March 28,
1995.
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9:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by, seconded by, all members voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at
Date
Chairperson
Secretary
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