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Welcome to Public Workshop #2 and Public Hearing

San Francisco International Airport 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update

Noise Compatibility Program Report

Chetcuti Room, City of Millbrae 450 Poplar Avenue, Millbrae, California 94030

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Public Workshop: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT

Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT

San Francisco International Airport 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update Noise Compatibility Program Report

A 14 CFR Part 150 Study:• Assesses the impacts of aircraft noise on the area surrounding the

airport •

limit its impacts (noise mitigation) • Outlines a program for implementation of noise abatement and

mitigation measures • Allows FAA-approved measures to be eligible for federal funding

Airport Commission’s goal – obtain FAA approval of the 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update to continue to be eligible for FAA grant funding for the Residential Sound Insulation Program


14 CFR Part 150 Overview

Noise Exposure Map Report The noise exposure map report contains detailed information regarding existing and future aircraft noise levels for a specific airport facility.

Status: The FAA accepted the updated NEMs for SFO on January 29, 2016.

Noise Compatibility Program The noise compatibility program report includes descriptions and a detailed evaluation of noise abatement and noise mitigation options applicable to an Airport. • The Airport Commission will recommend continuation of the Residential Sound

Insulation Program.


14 CFR Part 150 Terminology

Noise Abatement Measures • Are intended to reduce actual aircraft noise levels in noise-sensitive

areas by either reducing aircraft noise at the source by using quieter aircraft, shielding noise sensitive areas, or by instituting operational

• 65 dB and higher (i.e., noise reductions within areas developed with incompatible land uses) if the airport sponsor wishes the FAA to consider the measure for approval in a 14 CFR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program.



Noise Mitigation Measures • Are intended to reduce the effects of aircraft noise on the receiver. • May include outright property acquisition, acoustical treatment or

land use control measures. • Types of noise mitigation:

• Remedial mitigation – intended to improve the compatibility of existing land uses (for instance sound insulation)

• Preventive mitigation – intended to discourage the development of new incompatible land uses (e.g., zoning regulations, preparing and/or amending comprehensive plan documents, etc.)



Sample Noise Abatement and Mitigation Measures Implemented at SFO

Established the SFO Aircraft Noise Abatement Office to interface with airlines and the FAA

Expanded the Airport's Rules and Regulations to include a Noise Abatement Chapter

Established a Nighttime Preferential Runway Use Program

Implemented the Shoreline Departure Procedure• (departures on Runways 28L and 28R) and the Quiet Bridge Approach,.,. (arrivals to Runways 28L and 28R)

Developed a web-based application that displays aircraft flight tracks in 3D

Established a maximum departure noise limit of 102 dBA that applies during nighttime hours

Established a voluntary residential sound insulation program

Worked with the City/County Association of Governments to update the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for SFO

Installed a Noise Performance Monitoring System (29 permanent remote monitoring stations)

Established the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable

Established a Category I ILS Approach to Runway 19L

Raised the minimum crossing altitude for arriving aircraft overflying the northern San Francisco Peninsula and Foster City

Implemented noise abatement departure procedures to reduce noise from aircraft departing on Runways 28L and 28R

Established a rule prohibiting aircraft engine run-ups during nighttime hours

Worked with local cities to update general plans and general plan noise elements to address aircraft noise.

Established the Fly Quiet Program to influence airlines to operate as quietly as possible in the San Francisco Bay Area

• Now TRUKN TWO "" Now NIITE THREE


SFO's Noise Compatibility Program

• By 2008, 15,218 residential dwellings treated with sound insulation and 12,630 easements obtained.

• 33 dwelling units treated during the 2010-2012 Phase of the Residential Sound Insulation Program.

• 32 dwelling units in the cities of San Bruno and Daly City treated during the 2012-2014 Phase of the Residential Sound Insulation program.

• The residential sound insulation programs were funded by SFO and the FAA but were managed and implemented by local cities.

Residential Sound Insulation Program Summary – Through 2008 Jurisdiction Dwellings Insulated Avigation Easements Obtained County of San Mateo 45 50 City of Daly City 2,657 2,462 City of Millbrae 1,599 1,242 City of Pacifica 512 503 City of San Bruno 2,627 2,272 City of South San Francisco 7,778 6,094 South San Francisco Unified School District N.A. 7 Total 15,218 12,630


SFO’s Residential Sound Insulation Program

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Audrey Park or Bert Ganoung

CONSULTANT: Adrian Jones ESA Airports 550 Kearny Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94108

PROJECT WEBSITE: http://www.flysfo.com/community/noise-abatement/sfo-part-150-study

SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO: Audrey Park San Francisco International Airport P.O. Box 8097 San Francisco, CA 94128 Fax: (650) 821-5383 Email: [email protected]

Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, July 7, 2017


Project Contacts

mailto:[email protected]

Category Abatement Measure Evaluation Airfield Changes Extend runways Cost prohibitive and significant

environmental impacts.

Construct new runways Cost prohibitive and significant environmental impacts.

Decommission existing runways Detrimental to National Airspace System.

Relocate runway thresholds Runway thresholds already displaced through runway safety area program (Runway 1L-19R shortened).

Flight Track Changes Fanning departure tracks Limited applicability due to topography near SFO.

Design flight tracks to follow less noise-sensitive corridors

Continue TRUKN TWO (RNAV) and NIITE THREE (RNAV) departure procedures, and FMS Bridge Approach (Visual).


Noise Abatement Measures Considered

Category Abatement Measure Evaluation Runway Use Changes Rotational runway use Continue Nighttime Preferential

Runway Use Program.

Preferential Runway Use Program Continue Nighttime Preferential Runway Use Program.

Operational Measures Change departure profiles or develop departure profiles specific to runway ends

Continue to use noise abatement departure profiles at SFO.

Modify Arrival Profiles/Procedures Continue to use existing arrival procedures.

Restrict number of time of day of aircraft operations

Would be subject to Part 161 Regulations. Not recommended.

Restrict the types of aircraft allowed to operate at the Airport

Would be subject to Part 161 Regulations. Not recommended.



Category Abatement Measure Evaluation Ground operations or development measures

Management measures

Change location for and/or construct a facility for ground run-ups

Continue to perform run-ups away from residential areas.

Construct noise barriers

Implement noise abatement office for monitoring, reporting, and responding to aircraft noise

Continue use of existing noise barriers.

No changes to SFO Airport Noise Abatement Office roles/functions are recommended.

Record or track noise complaints Continue to track noise complaints.

Install permanent or portable aircraft noise and operations monitoring equipment

Continue deployment of permanent and portable noise monitors.



Category Mitigation Measure Evaluation Remedial Measures Land acquisition Cost prohibitive. Since 1983,

SFO's residential sound insulation program has successfully mitigated the effects of aircraft noise in the environs of the airport.

Transaction assistance programs Not an effective approach to mitigate the effects of aircraft noise.

Acoustical treatment programs SFO is seeking FAA approval of this updated measure.

ALUCP = Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan


Noise Mitigation Measures Considered

Category Mitigation Measure Evaluation Preventative Measures Purchase of avigation easements Not an effective approach to

mitigate the effects of aircraft noise. Noise disclosure ordinance Adoption of a real estate disclosure

ordinance is not required. Comprehensive planning No new or modified measures related

to comprehensive planning are required.

Overlay zoning The adopted ALUCP for SFO contains policies that limit the introduction of noise sensitive land uses in areas exposed to aircraft noise of CNEL 65 dB and higher.

Subdivision regulations Not an effective approach to mitigate the effects of aircraft noise.

Building codes No modifications to building codes are necessary or recommended.

ALUCP = Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level


Noise Mitigation Measures Considered

Continuing Noise Abatement Measures at SFO Fly Quiet Program Noise Performance Monitoring Systemnitoring System

(29 remote monitoring stations)

Nighttime Preferential Runway Use Program TRUKN/NIITE Departure Procedures (Runways 28L and 28R) – formerly Shoreline Departure Procedure

FMS Bridge Approach (visual arrivals to Runways 28L and 28R)

Raised minimum crossing altitude for arrivals -San Francisco Peninsula and Foster City

Noise abatement departure profiles – Runways 28L and 28R

Maximum departure noise limit of 102 dBA that applies during nighttime hours

Prohibition of aircraft engine run-ups during nighttime hours


Continuing Noise Abatement Measures at SFO

Continuing Noise Mitigation Measures at SFO Implement future phase(s) of the voluntary residential sound insulation program (SFO seeking FAA approval of this measure)

Actively assist the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) to maintain the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport

Coordinate land use planning through the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable and Airport Land Use Committee (through C/CAG)

Assist local cities to update General Plans and develop General Plan noise elements


Continuing Noise Mitigation Measures at SFO

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