Working together with Minnesota communities, aircraft operators and the FAA to reduce the impact of aircraft noise.
Last week, maintenance and construction crews were hard at work at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) during the nighttime hours. Crews performed work on a host of projects that required temporary closure of MSP's primary-use parallel runways (12L/30R and 12R/30L) and the crosswind Runway 4/22.
Passenger air service advancements continue at Minneapolis-St.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared information about the safe management of air traffic at the May Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Meeting. NOC members have received regular updates from the FAA on federal actions taken to comply with the nationwide Converging Runway Operations (CRO) mandate. As a result of federal actions, NOC members have requested that the FAA evaluate the noise and capacity impacts related to FAA CRO compliance measures at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
Two new leadership appointments recently took place in support of the Metropolitan Airports Commission’s (MAC) newly created Stakeholder Engagement Department.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) is an advisory board to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), and is comprised of industry and community representatives who address aircraft noise issues associated with activity at MSP. The group meets on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
Strong northeasterly winds associated with a winter storm today, and possibly tomorrow, will activate use of Runway 4 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Use of MSP Runway 4 usually occurs when heavy or large aircraft require additional runway length or when a strong northeasterly wind blows through the Twin Cities area.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is counting down to the big events being hosted this year in Minneapolis for the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Final Four championships. This series of games and associated events will take place April 2-8, and will bring many visitors to the Twin Cities and surrounding area.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) is an advisory board to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), and is comprised of industry and community representatives who address aircraft noise issues associated with activity at MSP. The group meets on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
Today MAC published its annual noise contour report, assessing the actual aircraft noise exposure on residential homes near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to determine eligibility for future noise mitigation.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns seven airports throughout the twin cities, including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MAC works in partnership with communities, government agencies, and aircraft operators to facilitate air transportation and manage all aspects of a first-class airport system. There is much to share about the collaboration and work efforts employed and accomplishments during the past year.
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