MSP Noise Oversight Committee Meeting on March 19
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) will meet at 1:30pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Metropolitan Airports Commission General Offices Building.
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2013 Annual Noise Contour Report is Now Available
The 2013 Annual Noise Contour Analysis report is now available. To view the full report, please click here: 2013 Annual Noise Contour Analysis.
MSP Noise Oversight Committee Meeting - Special Meeting
Per the MSP Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) bylaws, the NOC Co-chairs have called a special meeting to discuss the Federal Aviation Administration's determination on the implementation of Area Navigation (RNAV) procedures at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
The meeting will be held at 2:30pm on Thursday, 6 March 2014, at the Metropolitan Airports Commission's General Offices building at 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis.
MAC Receives FAA Decision Regarding RNAV Use at MSP
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) today received a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicating that the FAA will not implement Area Navigation (RNAV) departure routes at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) at this time.
The RNAV technology enables aircraft to consistently fly specific, predictable, predetermined routes, enhancing safety and efficiency while reducing fuel burn and emissions. RNAV is a key part of the federal NextGen program for addressing congestion and improving safety and efficiency in the national airspace.
MSP Activity Grew in 2013
Aircraft activity and passenger counts at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport both rose in 2013 compared to 2012.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported 431,573 aircraft took off or landed at MSP in 2013, which is approximately 1.6% more operations than occurred in 2012. The MAC reports that there were about 33.9 million passengers that traveled on those aircraft, up approximately 2.2% from 33.2 million in 2012.
The Most Popular MACNoise.com Web Tools Come to Life
A new video feature has been unveiled on the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Noise Program Office website (www.macnoise.com/our-neighbors/videos), making it easy for members of the public to use the wide array of aircraft noise and operations-related data, tools, features and information on the site.
MSP Noise Public Input Meeting on January 28, 2014
The MAC Noise Program Office sponsors quarterly Public Input Meetings for residents to receive updates on the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) and its activities, to be briefed on MSP operational levels and procedures, and to have an opportunity to provide comments on and voice concerns about aircraft noise issues.
MSP Noise Oversight Committee Meeting on January 15
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) met at 1:30pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Metropolitan Airports Commission General Offices Building. Agenda items for this meeting included: Review of Operations Summary Report; 2014 Capital Improvement Program Projects; Air Traffic Control at MSP; Report of Review of Runway 12L Departure Turns before Runway End; and MAC Website Video Library.
Delta Air Lines will Retire Last Commercial DC-9
Delta Air Lines will retire its remaining Douglas DC-9 aircraft following Flight 2014, scheduled to depart Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for Atlanta at 4:20 p.m. Monday, January 6. This will be the last scheduled commercial flight of the DC-9 by a major U.S. airline. DC-9s are a major contributor to noise around MSP.
MSP Noise News is Available for Winter 2014
The Winter 2014 edition of the MSP Noise News is now available. Please click the following link to access the content: MSP Noise News Winter 2014.