Broward County Aviation Department Partnership for Quieter Skies Quarterly Report Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Third Quarter 2008 Prepared by: Broward County Aviation

Third Quarter 2008 November 2008 Revised February 2009

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The Partnership for Quieter Skies Report FLL by carrier and a “Cumulative Below Stage 3 provides an overview of progress of efforts to Limit” value for those operations. By focusing on reduce the noise impacts of Fort Lauderdale - the aircraft types that airlines actually use at FLL, Hollywood International Airport (FLL). These rather than the airlines’ overall fleets, it will assist efforts represent a partnership of several entities: individual airlines in making informed decisions regarding the aircraft models they schedule to fly . Broward County owns and operates FLL, and into and out of FLL. This information will assist is responsible for overseeing the airport’s them to improve their overall Fleet Noise Score. planning, development, and operation. . The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is HIGH NOISE EVENT REPORTS responsible for the efficient and safe navigation of aircraft. The FAA also oversees any federal High Noise Event Reports for arrivals and actions at the airport, such as airport layout departures summarize contributions major changes, installation of navigational aids, etc. operator categories make to noise experienced in the FLL environs, by listing the number of . Air carriers provide passenger and cargo aircraft noise measurements that exceed a service to and from FLL. Sound Exposure Level (SEL) of 85 dB (see . General aviation operators operate in definitions). 85 dB SEL is a significant threshold, privately owned aircraft. because it is the level at which several adverse community impacts begin to be experienced ELEMENTS OF THE PARTERSHIP FOR QUIETER SKIES PROGRAM RUNWAY USE TRENDS Broward County Aviation Department initiated This report provides a tabular and graphical this program in response to requests from the summary of overall runway use during the report Board of County Commissioners for a more period. These reports allow residents near the transparent reporting of objective information airport to understand, at a glance, the usage of related to FLL’s noise abatement efforts. The runways that most affect them. program includes the following elements, based on data collected by FLL’s Airport Noise and FLIGHT TRACK DENSITY PLOTS Operations Monitoring System (ANOMS): Flight track density plots show the relative use of . Fleet Noise Reports summarize and compare the airspace surrounding FLL. Color ranges are the overall noisiness of the specific mix of assigned based on the relative density of traffic aircraft types each airline operates at FLL. (from low to high) for several categories: . High Noise Event Reports compare the . Air Carrier Jet Departures numbers of “high range” noise events created . Air Carrier Jet Arrivals by major categories of aircraft operators at FLL . All Other Departures . Runway Use Summary Reports present . All Other Arrivals graphical and tabular summaries of arrival and departure runway use at FLL. DEFINITIONS . Flight Track Density Plots show the relative Decibel (dB): A logarithmic measurement of frequency that aircraft fly over geographic areas sound intensity. around FLL Sound Exposure Level (SEL): A term used to describe the total sound energy from a single FLEET NOISE REPORT aircraft noise event. It takes into account both the noise level and the duration of the event. The Fleet Noise Report compares the noisiness of the specific fleet of aircraft that each airline Effective Perceived Noise Decibels (EPNdB): operates at FLL, in relation to the current federal A noise metric FAA uses in setting noise (“Stage 3”) noise standards for airline jets, and standards that jet aircraft and larger propeller- also in relation to the fleets other airlines operate driven aircraft must meet to operate in the U.S. at FLL. The report lists the total jet operations at

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Third Quarter 2008 Fleet Noise Report Average Decibels Above or Below Federal Noise Standard Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

Total Jet Average Operations Difference from Above at FLL 7/1 - Fed. Standard Below Federal Federal 9/30/08 (Cum.EPNdB) Airline Standard Standard

Major -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 Midwest Airlines 50 -27.4 Airtran Airways 2686 -25.6 181 -23.2 10027 -22.8 2574 -21.1 8058 -20.6 US Airways 2532 -20.4 Northwest Airlines 725 -19.3 America West Airlines 787 -18.5 493 -17.6 Jetblue 3784 -17.5 3855 -17.0 2463 -16.3 Bahamas Air 470 -0.1

Regional Comair\Delta Connection 10 -36.1 Northwest Airlink 172 -36.1

International & Charter Britt Airways 9 -36.1 Flight Options 4 -36.1 Maria Elisa Gonzales Farelas 62 -36.1 Executive Airlines 2 -36.1 SkyService 27 -27.9 North American Airlines 9 -27.9 Avianca 167 -26.9 Westjet Airlines 25 -21.0 CanJet 51 -21.0 Air Canada 222 -20.5 Miami Air 28 -19.6 USA 3000 98 -17.5

Cargo United Parcel Service 114 -27.9 Air Transport International 4 -22.2 DHL Airways 104 -21.6 Federal Express 579 -8.8 Capital Cargo International Airlines 99 -0.2

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Third Quarter 2008 Runway Use Summary Report Arrivals Runway Use for All Aircraft Types Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

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3% 0% 15% Runway Arrivals 9L 9L - North Runway, east flow 20988 9R 9R - South runway, east flow 4679 27R 27R -North runway, west flow 4618 15% 27L 27L - South runway, west flow 1060 13 13 - Diagonal runway, south flow 235 66% 31 31 - Diagonal runway, north flow 3

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Runway Use Summary Report Departures Runway Use for All Aircraft Types Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

0% 2% 0% 15% Runway Departures 9L 9L - North runway, east flow 22649 9R 9R - South runway, east flow 3481 11% 27R 27R -North runway, west flow 4644 27L 27L - South runway, west flow 577 13 13 - Diagonal runway, south flow 134 31 31 - Diagonal runway, north flow 18 72%

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High Noise Events- Arrivals For Monitor Locations 1-11 Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

RMT 11: a new solar-powered wireless noise monitor located in John U. Lloyd State Park started recording noise events in March, 2008.

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High Noise Events- Departures For Monitor Locations 1-11 Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

RMT 11: a new solar-powered wireless noise monitor located at John U. Lloyd State Park started recording noise events in March, 2008.

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Relative Airspace Density For All Scheduled Passenger and Cargo Jet Arrivals Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

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Relative Airspace Density For All Scheduled Passenger and Cargo Jet Departures Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

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Relative Airspace Density For All Propeller and Non-Scheduled Jet Arrivals Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

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Relative Airspace Density For All Propeller and Non-Scheduled Jet Departures Third Quarter 2008 (July 1 – September 30)

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OTHER PROJECTS GREEN AIRPORT INITIATIVE

There are several projects ongoing at FLL. The The Green Airport Initiative is a five-phase process status of each is provided below. designed to help FLL improve environmental quality and efficiency, and become a community model for PROPOSED SOUTH RUNWAY sustainable development. The first phase, completed in late 2005, measured the environment conditions EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTAL at the airport in five areas: air quality, water quality, IMPACT STUDY (EIS) solid waste, noise, and energy use. The second phase of the study, completed in November 2007, On March 31, 2007, the FAA issued the Draft resulted in recommendations to minimize FLL’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The five- environmental impact. These recommendations are volume document discusses nine runway being evaluated and implemented where practicable. alternatives, their potential impacts, and estimated costs. NOISE COMPATIBILITY STUDY In June 2008, the FAA issued the Final EIS that identified a preferred alternative and any potential On November 6, 2007, the County Commissioners mitigation. The Aviation Department anticipates that authorized the Aviation Department to submit Noise the FAA will issue a Record of Decision by the 4th Mitigation Principles to the FAA for consideration and Quarter of 2008. inclusion in the EIS/ROD.

Currently, the Final EIS is available at www.fll.net or At this point in time, the Part 150 Study is awaiting the on CDs. To request the CDs, call 954-359-6177. issuance of the Record of Decision that identifies and finalizes the preferred alternative and any potential MASTER PLAN UPDATE mitigation.

From February 2006 to the spring of 2007 Jacobs Upon issuance of the Record of Decision, the Consultancy continued to work on Phase 2 of the consultant is prepared to submit the NEM (Noise Master Plan. During this time, however there was a Exposure Map) and develop a NCP (Noise significant change in the FAA’s Terminal Area Compatibility Program) / Noise Mitigation Program Forecast (TAF) from 2005 to 2006. The FAA’s TAF which will require the County Commissioners is the basis of the analysis of the EIS and caused a approval before submission to the FAA. revision of all the data in that document. Subsequently this change also required a change in NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM the Master Plan data to reflect consistency and use the 2006 TAF. The Broward County Board of County This change necessitated a Phase 3 to the Master Commissioners has engaged a consultant to assist Plan. In August 2007 Jacobs Consultancy was given the Broward County Aviation Department in a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for Phase 3 of the Master implementing a noise mitigation program. Plan. In November 22, 2007 BCAD staff met with the Airlines and refined the terminal layout from five COMMUNITY OUTREACH options to two. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s On January 09, 2008 BCAD staff met with Airlines Community Outreach Office provides area residents and refined the terminal layout further to define a with information about the airport and its related short term ten year program and long term 20 year projects. Residents can contact the Community terminal development scenario. Financial analysis Outreach Office with their questions. was also provided for the 10 year program. To receive e-mail notices about future meetings or On January 22 2008, a workshop presented the updates on these projects, send your name and concepts from the Airline meeting to the Board of email address to [email protected] or call 954- County Commissioners. 359-6977. 550 Northwest 10th Street Dania Beach, FL 33004 Phone: 954-359-6977 Fax: 954-926-5159 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

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