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

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Bayswater Area

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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

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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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9/11 Memorial

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fmassaro@massport.com