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Boston Logan International Airport
Mitigation at Boston Logan International AirportA Non-Part 150 Airport
AAAE9th Annual Airport Noise Mitigation SymposiumSession #3: Mitigation at Non-Part 150 Airports
October 5, 2009
Prepared byFred MassaroMassachusetts Port Authority
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Boston Logan is Owned and Operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority
Independent State Authority (established in 1956) Board of Directors Corporate Structure
Self Supporting Revenues generated by users Bonding authority
Facilities Boston Logan Hanscom Field Worcester Regional (operate only) Tobin Bridge Port of Boston Real Estate
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The Boston Metro Region has a Highly Diversified Economy that is Travel Intensive
High Technology Biotechnology Health Care Services Financial Service Higher Education Tourism About 55% Logan
Trips are Business Related
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Boston Logan is New England’s Premier Transportation Facility
$7 Billion in Annual Economic Impact
Over 10,000 Direct JobsOver 80% Private Sector
82,000 Total Direct/Indirect Jobs
5Note: Includes Seasonal Service, Source: OAG Schedules
Boston Logan has Nonstop Domestic Service to About 70 Destinations
6Note: Includes Seasonal Service, Source: OAG Schedules
Boston Logan has Nonstop Service to About 31 International Destinations
Passengers 26.1MCargo 587Mlbs Operations371,000 O&D Market (about 90%)ACI 2007 Pax Rankings Domestic 17th and World
36th International Gateway with over 4 million pax/yrAll Major Airlines with Virgin America, Southwest,
Sun Country and Porter as latest entries
BOSTON LOGAN STATISTICS (2009)
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Boston Logan’s Relative Size
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Boston Logan Confined Size and close proximity
Boston Logan International Airport
1927
2009
Logan Airport 1927-1940
Logan Airport 1970 Expansion Years
Logan’s Neighbors
Triple DeckersFlat Roofs..Lots
of windows….Lots
of noise
Logan’s Neighbors
Rebuilding 1985Relocating 1970
Relocating 1950
Headlines 1966-1972
Neighborhood Concern
1969Herald Traveler
Neighborhood ConcernOrdinary Citizens Taking a Stand
Anna DefronzoNew York Times
Sunday, August 11, 1968
Massport’s Noise Abatement efforts predate Part 150
1975: Logan’s first Noise Monitoring System
1976: Noise rules relating to runway use
1976: Nighttime runway use restrictions
1977: Noise Abatement Office established
1981: First FAA School Soundproofing Grant
1984: Residential Soundproofing Pilot Program
1984: Final Part 150 rules put in place
FAR Part 150Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning:
“The regulations contained in Part 150 are voluntary and airport operators are not required to participate" …FAA Part 150 Overview
Part 150…“Like”
“….Massport has never filed an official Part 150 noise compatibility study because all of Logan’s program elements , while regularly reviewed and updated, preceded the promulgation of Part 150 and are effectively grandfathered”….Massport 2007 EDR
Logan Airport FAA Part 150: Boston Logan
Airport
Establishment of standard noise methodologies and units. √Establishment of an INM as the standard noise modeling methodology. √Identifying land uses which normally are compatible or non-compatible with various levels of airport noise.
√Voluntary development of Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Programs. √Review of NEM’s to ensure compliance with the Part 150 regulation N/A
Review and approval or disapproval of Part 150 NCP’s by Airport Operator N/A
Establishment of procedures and criteria for AIP funded Noise Projects √
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Noise Monitoring and Mitigation
Sound Proofing Since 1985 11,000 Residences 37 Schools
Expanded NEM Based on Water/Hills
24/7 Complaint Line Noise Monitors and Noise
Monitoring System Expanded Website Annual Environmental Data
Reports Air & Water Quality Mitigation Tracking
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Manage/Reduce Environmental Impacts Reduce noise impacts to nearby communities
Almost $160 million in Residential and School Soundproofing Noise Abatement Departure/Arrival Procedures Preferential Runway Use and Restrictions Installation of a New NOMS (Multi-Million $ Investment)
Reduce Emissions CNG and Electric Vehicles- 110 vehicles including 32 Shuttle
Bus Fleet Use of Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel and 400-Hz Power at Gates Air Quality Initiative (AQI)
Expand Information Sharing Web Focus Live Flight Tracking Complaint Form Educate (e.g. How Logan Works)
FAA Overflight Noise Study Expanded Use of RNAV Procedures
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION SOUNDPROOFING SINCE 1985
•Massport Soundproofing has achieved an enormously successful 90% participation rate over 25 years
• 11,200 of 12,800 dwelling units treated
• As of 2006, all eligible property owners contacted
• Continually shrinking contours have jeopardized potential eligibility of remaining 10% not yet Soundproofed
• Massport’s “Reachback” program proactively goes door-to-door advising homeowners of “last chance” at Soundproofing
School Soundproofing
Most Recent School Cummings Middle
SchoolWinthrop, MA
Soundproofed 2003
First SchoolEast Boston High
SchoolFirst School
SoundproofedSoundproofed 1982
Innovative Mitigation Programs BAYSWATER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
• $4M appropriated for homes within the Bayswater Area of East Boston (no FAA funding)
• Mitigates FAA safety-required removal of “Blast Fence” at end of RW 22R
• $3,700,000 distributed among 215 homes ($17,200 “Grant ”per house “)
• $300,000 to renovate community meeting building
• Homeowners eligible to choose one or more of the 11 approved Environmental Home Improvement options . (7 acoustical, 4 air quality)
• Massport “pre-qualifies” 40 small local contractors to promote local partnership.
Blast Fence Location
22R
Bayswater Area
22L
New Unidirectional Wind–restricted Runway 14/32
Strategic determent of over land departures and arrivals
Westerly
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22R 22L
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4L
4R33L
15R 15L
33R
14
32
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Improved Low Visibility
Operations
Improved Low Visibility
Operations
New TaxiwaysNew Taxiways
Peak Period Pricing
Peak Period Pricing
Massport’s Delay Reduction Program
New RunwayDepart 14, Land 32
New RunwayDepart 14, Land 32
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Parks, Greenspace, Airport Edge Buffers…
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Airport Mission Safe, Secure and Efficient Facilities Regional Economic Development Excellent Customer Service Good Corporate Citizen
Mitigate Impacts/Innovate When Possible
Reach Out/Inform Impacted Communities
Listen And, When Possible, Incorporate Feedback in Plans
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Good Corporate Citizenship….
Summer Youth Programs MPA Means Businesses Support Boston’s Main Street
Program Scholarships and Sponsorships EB Sailing Center Lieu of Tax Payments Volunteer Community Work
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Boston Logan: Over $4 Billion in Capital Improvements (including about $1 billion of
private investments)
Upgrade and Expand International Terminal
Delta New Terminal A US Airways Terminal B Expansion of Central
Garage New Walkways New Hotel New Roadways/Tunnel New Fuel Distribution
System/Other Utilities Airfield Improvements
22R22L
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4L
4R
33L
15R 15L
33R
14
32
9
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New Terminals
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New Walkways
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New Roadways and Connection to TWT
OVERVIEW“Boston Logan’s decades long history of innovative environmental programs has dramatically reduced its effect on the surrounding environment. Massport not only works with Federal and State Agencies and airport tenants to meet mandated regulations, it also is proactive with its own initiatives in an effort to exceed regulatory requirements and reduce the impact of airport operations…”
From Massport website www.Massport.com
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