noise oversight committee · 20/05/2015 · runway 17 departure analysis summary. march april...

Noise Oversight Committee

May 20, 2015

Audio recordings are made of this meeting

Noise Oversight CommitteeMay 20, 2015

Item 1

Review and Approve Draft Meeting Minutes

Minutes from January 21 Noise Oversight Committee Meeting

Minutes from March 18 Noise Oversight Committee Meeting


Item 2

Review of Operations Report Summary

March 2015

April 2015

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2014 7,939 7,855

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2014 34,051 31,518


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2014 1,725 1,527


All Nighttime Use Percentages Runway March

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12L 10.6% 14.8%

12R 31.7% 30.7%

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30L 42.5% 34.5%

30R 15.2% 19.4%

35 0% 0.6%

All Nighttime Use Percentages Runway March

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Departures 4 0% 0%

12L 16.4% 13.9%

12R 33.6% 30.8%

17 13.4% 11.1%

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30R 12.6% 16.8%

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AAL American 0 0 156 244 156 244ASA Alaska 0 0 13 29 13 29AWE US Airways 0 0 73 25 73 25DAL Delta 0 0 204 462 204 462FDX Fedex 0 0 36 32 36 32FFT Frontier Airlines 0 0 30 31 30 31NKS Spirit 0 0 119 95 119 95SCX Sun Country 0 0 91 306 91 306SWA Southwest 0 0 83 180 83 180UAL United 0 0 55 56 55 56UPS UPS 0 0 62 59 62 59Other Other 0 1 0 216 217

Total 1 922 1735 922 1736

March April

Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departures 4,128 3,293

Compliance with Runway 17 Carrier Jet Departure

Procedure99.5% 99.7%

Runway 17 Departure Analysis Summary

March April

Runways 12L and 12R Carrier Jet Departures 2,808 3,990

Carrier Jets Remaining in Corridor 96.5% 87.1%

Eagan-Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis Summary

March April

Carrier Jet Departures Crossing‐in‐the‐Corridor Nighttime (23:00‐06:00)

72(61%)

49(34%)

Carrier Jet DeparturesCrossing‐in‐the‐Corridor Daytime (06:00‐23:00)

831(31%)

1,181(31%)

Crossing-in-the-Corridor Analysis Summary


Item 3

Presentation: The Metropolitan Airports Commission: An Overview

Jeff Hamiel, MAC Executive Director/CEO

The Metropolitan Airports Commissionand MSP International Airport

Jeff Hamiel, CEOMetropolitan Airports Commission


MAC: A Different Approach to Government

• Public corporation created by Minnesota Legislature

• Owns and operates airports within 35 miles of downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis– MSP International Airport– Six general aviation airports

• User-fee based funding• Limited property taxing

authority unused since 1960s

We provide and promote safe, convenient, environmentally sound, cost‐competitive aviation services for our

customers.


Board Makeup

• Gov. appoints chairman and 12 commissioners (8 metro, 4 outstate)

• Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors each appoint one


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


The MAC Airport System


Conservative Financial Approach

• Conservative forecasting: nowhere to turn except reserves or short-term financing

• Financial model predicated only on originating and destination passengers

• Maintain six-month reserve• AA- bond rating• Airline cost per enplanement among the

lowest in the nation


Cost Per Enplaned PassengerAirport Forecast 2014 ($)

Washington‐Dulles 29.86John F. Kenney‐New York 26.42Newark 25.44Miami 20.39Los Angeles 17.65LaGuardia‐New York 17.30San Francisco 15.68Boston 14.84

Chicago O’Hare 13.30Denver 12.97Philadelphia 12.53Washington‐Reagan 12.36Las Vegas 12.04Seattle 11.88Dallas‐Fort Worth 10.78San Diego 10.72Houston‐Bush Intercontinental 10.38Detroit 10.35Portland 9.98Baltimore 9.50Minneapolis‐St. Paul 6.68Orlando 5.88Phoenix 5.87Atlanta 5.61Tampa 5.58Fort Lauderdale‐Hollywood 5.55Salt Lake City 4.09Charlotte‐Douglas 0.94

Average 12.32

Airline costs per boarding passenger are significantly less at MSP than at most large hub airports


2015 MAC Finances

• Operating revenues: $303 million• Operating expenses: $164 million• Gross debt service: $128 million

• Outstanding debt: $1.5 billion


Minneapolis-St. Paul International

• 17th busiest airport in North America (passengers)

• 11th busiest in operations• Delta Air Lines’ 2nd largest

hub


What people are saying about our

airport

Third Best Airport in North AmericaTravel & Leisure Magazine, 2014

Most Efficiently Managed Airport - North AmericaAir Transport Research Society, 2013

Best Overall Airport Concessions Program Airport Revenue News, 2014

Best Food & Beverage Program in North AmericaAirports Council International-North America, 2013

Airport with the Most New Routesanna.aero, airline network news & analysis, 2014

Air Service Success Measures

• Major, stable Delta hub• Additions since 2008:

– Alaska Air, 2008– Southwest Airlines, 2009– Great Lakes, 2011– Spirit, 2012– Air France, 2013– Condor, 2014

• Competitive incentives program


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Industry Consolidation


A Return to Airline Profitability• Shareholder equity vs.

market share• Big 4 (American, Delta,

Southwest, United) expected to earn $10 billion+ in 2014, and $15 billion or more in 2015

• Profits driven by:– Disciplined capacity control– Newer, right-sized aircraft– High travel demand– Low fuel costs– Ancillary revenues


• Lack of queueing space at Terminal 1• Inefficient security checkpoint layout• Insufficient Terminal 1 parking facilities• Expiring retail leases• Capacity constraints at Terminal 2

Near-Term MSP Challenges


• Consolidation of security checkpoints 1 thru 4 into single new checkpoint

• Rebid of most retail and more than a dozen restaurant locations

• Three-gate expansion of Terminal 2

• New Quick Ride Ramp• Explore development of

airport hotel• Aircraft viewing area

2015 Improvement Highlights


MSP Economic Impacts


MSP Employment Impacts

MSP=76,340 Jobs


Visitor Spending Impacts

MSP=$1.9 Billion in Visitor Spending


More Information

www.metroairports.orgwww.mspairport.com

www.myMSPconnect.com

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter:www.twitter.com/mspairport

www.facebook.com/mspairport

Download our app:FlySmartTM



Item 4

Presentation: MSP 2035 Long Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) Update

Neil Ralston, MAC Airport Planner

2035 Long‐Term Comprehensive Plan

20 May 2015Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Briefing

Briefing Agenda

• Recap of LTCP Purpose• Planning Progress

– Aviation Activity Forecast– Facility Requirements Analysis– Development Alternatives– Environmental Considerations– Stakeholder Outreach

• TimelineMSP – 2014 Aerial Photo

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LTCP Purpose• Purpose

– Update view of future facility needs– Serve as the “road map” to guide

our development strategy and shape our 7‐Year Capital Improvement Program

– Assesses when facility improvements are needed

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AVIATION ACTIVITY FORECAST

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Forecast Elements• Passenger activities

– Originations & enplanements– Aircraft operations/fleet mix– Design‐Day flight schedules

• Other activities– Air Cargo Tonnage– Air Cargo, Air Taxi, General Aviation &

Military aircraft operations

• Unconstrained• Milestone years 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035• Forecast Basis

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2035 LTCP Passenger Forecast (2015 – 2035)• Originations

– ~9m in 2014– ~15m by 2035– 2.5% AAG 2014‐2035

• Enplanements– ~17m in 2014– ~27m by 2035– 2.2% AAG 2014‐2035– Surpass historical peak

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2035 LTCP Aircraft Fleet Mix Forecast• Daily Aircraft

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– Significant growth in narrowbody (NB) aircraft operations

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• Key Takeaways– Airlines will move more

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– Airfield will be adequate through planning horizon

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FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

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LTCP Facility Requirements Analysis• Facility Requirements

– Assessing capability of existing facilities to meet projected demand

– Two Scenarios (Book Ends)• Full Airlines Remain• Full Airlines Relocate

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Aircraft Gate Assessment• Existing Supply

– 106 Gates@ T1– 14 Gates @ T2– 120 Total Gates

• Includes reconfiguration of regional gates to accommodate larger aircraft

• Includes new gates at Terminal 2• 2022 Scenario – Existing gate supply

largely adequate

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Aircraft Gate Requirements ‐ 2035• Full Airlines Remain

– Terminal 1 – 12 new narrowbody gates– Terminal 2 – 5 new narrowbody gates

• Full Airlines Relocate– Terminal 1 – No new gates– Terminal 2 – 19 narrowbody gates

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Terminal Requirements Summary

Source: Ricondo & Associates

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• Full Airlines Remain– Processors at both terminals largely

adequate through early 2020s– Facility shortfalls post‐2020:

• Terminal 1 inbound baggage claim & outbound baggage cart staging

• Terminal 2 ticketing positions & inbound baggage claim

• Full Airlines Relocate– Terminal 1 Processors largely

adequate through 2035; excess capacity

– Terminal 2 Processors require significant expansion

Facility Shortfall

Facility AdequacyT1 Terminal Gap Analysis – Airlines Remain

Landside Requirements Summary

Source: Ricondo & Associates

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• Full Airlines Remain– Terminal 1

• Parking shortfall: 5,000 spaces by 2020; 12,000 spaces by 2035

• Shortfalls on both departures and arrivals curbs

– Terminal 2• Curb shortfall mid‐2020s

• Full Airlines Relocate– Terminal 1

• Parking shortfall mid‐2020s• Arrival curb shortfall

– Terminal 2 • Parking shortfall: 8,500 spaces by

2035• Curb shortfall

Facility Shortfall

Facility AdequacyT1 Landside Gap Analysis – Airlines Remain

DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES

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Development Alternatives

• Determining the practical capacity of the Terminal 1 Complex– Balancing airside, terminal, and landside capacity– Maintaining level‐of‐service standards– Considering alternatives in terms of:

• Constraints• Capabilities• Capital costs• Performance

– An incremental approach to the full Airlines Relocate scenario

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WORK IN PROGRESSAirlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Gate Concept 1• Concept Elements

– Parking Expansion– Outbound Roadway

Realignment– Hotel Development– “Infield” De‐Icing Pad– Delta Maintenance

Facility

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WORK IN PROGRESSAirlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Gate Concept 2• Concept Elements

– Parking Expansion with Infield Exit Plaza

– Outbound Roadway Realignment

– Hotel Development– “Infill” De‐Icing Pad– Delta Maintenance

Building

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WORK IN PROGRESSAirlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T1 Arrivals Curb Concept 1• Concept Elements

– Create “outer” public arrivals curb

– Relocate commercial vehicles

– Reconfigure/expand Ground Transportation Center

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WORK IN PROGRESSAirlines Relocate Scenario Incremental 2035 Phase T2 Gate Concept• Concept Elements

– 12 new gates– Terminal building infills– Curb extension

Environmental Considerations• Noise Contours

• 2014 Actual Condition (Baseline)• 2035 Recommended

Development Condition• Air Quality• Water Quality• Climate Adaptation• Recycling/Reuse/Waste

Reduction• Land Use Compatibility

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STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH STRATEGY

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LTCP Stakeholder Outreach Strategy• Phase 1: Prior to Completion of

Draft LTCP– Municipal Planning Departments

• Plan Commissions/City Councils if helpful

– Other External Stakeholders (FAA, MnDOT, Met Council, NOC)

– Internal Tenant Groups– Pre‐Draft Public Information

Meeting• Targeting end of July

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Agency/Group DateCompleted

Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) 03/18/2015 @ 1:30pmTerminal 2 Users Group 04/08/2015 @ 11:00amFAA 04/13/2015 @ 1:30pmCity of St. Paul Planning Staff 04/27/2015 @ 1:00pmCity of Bloomington Planning Staff 04/29/2015 @ 9:00amAirside Operations Staff 05/04/2015 @ 7:00amEngineers’ Society of St. Paul 05/12/2015 @ 12:00pmCity of Edina Planning Staff 05/12/2015 @ 3:00pmCity of Eagan Planning Staff 05/13/2015 @ 10:30amCustomer Service Action Council (CSAC) 05/14/2015 @ 10:00amCity of Richfield Planning Staff 05/18/2015 @ 9:00amCity of Mendota Heights Planning Staff 05/19/2015 @ 2:00pmMetropolitan Council Planning Staff 05/19/2015 @ 3:30pmCity of Apple Valley Planning Staff 05/20/2015 @ 9:00am

ScheduledNoise Oversight Committee (NOC) 05/20/2015 @ 1:30pmCity of Burnsville Planning Staff 05/26/2015 @ 1:30pmTerminal 1 AMC 06/17/2015 @ 2:00pmMendota Heights Airport Relations Commission 06/17/2015 @ 7:00pmSt. Paul Planning Commission 06/19/2015 @ 8:30amCity of St. Louis Park – Council Study Session 06/22/2015 @ 6:30pmMinneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Committee 06/25/2015 @ 1:30pm

Phase 1 Stakeholder Outreach Meetings

LTCP Stakeholder Outreach Strategy

• Phase 2: Formal Draft LTCP Public Review – Written comment period (45 days)

• Targeting mid‐August through early October– Two (2) Public Information Meetings

• Targeting mid‐September

• Phase 3: LTCP Final Draft/Adoption – Additional stakeholder outreach as needed

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EnvironmentalConsiderations

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Questions & Open Dialogue

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Item 5Complaint Density Mapping

The 2015 NOC Work Plan includes a topic on Complaint Density Mapping.

Aircraft noise complaint data are summarized, mapped and published monthly in the Technical Advisor’s Report (pages 1 and 2).

It is difficult to see complaint locations and land use features on the current map of complaint locations in the Technical Advisor’s Report.

Complaint Density Mapping(continued)

A new complaint density map, using a grid, shows the density of residences submitting noise complaints.

The colors on the map show the number of households (“Complainants”) submitting complaints and corresponds to the legend.

The percentage of total monthly complaint is labeled for each square.

The areas with no coloring or labels do not have any complaints.


Note: The FAA has sole authority for determining where aircraft fly according to standard air traffic control procedures. Noise complaints are not considered when making these decisions.

Requested Action

NOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE NEW COMPLAINT DENSITY GRAPHIC TO REPLACE THE EXISTING COMPLAINT MAP ON PAGE 2 OF THE MONTHLY TECHNICAL ADVISOR’S REPORT, BEGINNING IN THE MAY 2015 REPORT.


Item 6Runway Use System Report


The 2015 NOC Work Plan includes the development of a Runway Use System (RUS) Report.

The proposed RUS Report begins with a description of the RUS and describes the factors that contribute to runway use determinations at MSP.

Airport runway configuration options are described and displayed:

Runway Use System Report(continued)

North Flow (N)Most efficient use of airspace

Straight North Flow (N*)

South Flow (S)

Straight South Flow (S*)

Airport runway configuration options are described and displayed:


Opposite Direction (O)

Mixed Flow A (MA)

Mixed Flow B (MB)

A summary table of the monthly runway use is provided for the following time periods:

• All hours• MSP nighttime (10:30 p.m. –6:00 a.m.)

• Morning transition period (6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.)

• Evening transition period (9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)


Percent of all monthly arrivals

Percent of all monthly departures

Additionally, a summary of the count and percent use of RUS high‐priority runways give a high‐level view of the preferred runway use.


Dynamic factors make it difficult to produce a cumulative monthly report, because they change so frequently.

The report appendix shows an hourly breakout of airport operations (takeoffs and landings), airport runway configuration changes, surface winds and winds aloft information for each day of the month.

Runway configuration and wind directions are labeled only where changes occur.


Operations per hour

Surface winds by hour

Winds Aloft by hour

Requested Action

NOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE FORMAT OF THE MONTHLY MSP RUNWAY USE REPORT, REQUEST STAFF TO PRODUCE A MONTHLY REPORT, AND PUBLISH THE REPORT ON THE WWW.MACNOISE.COMWEBSITE.



Item 7Review of the April 28, 2015 Public Input Meeting

On April 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm MAC Noise Program Office staff conducted the second quarter 2015 publicinput meeting at the Richfield Municipal Building, 6700 Portland Avenue South. Three people attended themeeting, two individuals made comments at the meeting. The comments and associated responses can befound on the MAC Noise Program’s website, at www.macnoise.com. Specifically, comments/questionsfocused on:

• Departure overflights west of the airport• Remote Monitoring Tower locations• Purpose and goals of the NOC

The next quarterly public input meeting is planned for July 28, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the MAC General Offices.


Item 8FAA to Re‐Evaluate Method for Measuring Effects of Aircraft Noise

The FAA announced it will start surveying people living near airports in the next 2‐3 months to get a sense of how they feel about aircraft noise.

It will be “the most comprehensive study using a single noise survey ever undertaken in the United States.” (FAA)

Communities around 20 US airports will be surveyed via mail and telephone. The FAA will not disclose which airports will be chosen.

They hope to finish gathering data by the end of 2016 and will then analyze the results to determine whether to update its methods for

determining exposure to noise (current threshold set at 65 dB Day‐Night Average Sound Level). If changes are warranted, the FAA will propose

revised policy and related guidance and regulations, subject to interagency coordination, as well as public review and comment.

The MAC noise program office will be publishing a news article on the www.macnoise.com website to share this information with the public.


Item 9

Public Comment Period

The next NOC Meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the MAC General Offices at 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis.

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