MAC Commissioner for District C, Katie Clark Sieben, is hosting an Open House at the Bloomington City Council Chambers for members of the public interested in learning about aircraft noise. Staff from the MAC will provide an update on the airport, aircraft noise trends, as well as the MAC’s plans and initiatives. This is a great opportunity for residents to ask questions, share feedback and concerns. The program will begin with opening remarks at 7:00 PM, followed by a presentation at 7:15 PM, and close with audience questions at 8:00 PM.

The City of St. Louis Park has invited staff from the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to provide an update on airport operations and noise at a city-hosted meeting Tuesday, October 24, at 7:00 PM at The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park. Residents will have the opportunity to share feedback and concerns about aircraft noise and hear more about MAC plans and initiatives. The program begins at 7:00 PM with opening remarks, followed by a presentation at 7:15 PM, then audience questions at 8:00 PM.

The MAC Noise Office places a high priority on effective communications and transparency. That is why it recently released a new help video for its Interactive Reports website (www.macenvironement.org/reports). MAC staff created this video to help viewers better understand the data and navigate the website. This short tutorial provides a demonstration of basic website organization and functionality.

Two primary-use runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are expected to be closed tonight for maintenance. These runway closures will result in unusual runway use for flights arriving and departing at MSP tonight and early tomorrow morning.

Runway 12L/30R, known as the north parallel runway, is expected to be closed from 11:00 p.m. tonight until 5:30 a.m. tomorrow while maintenance crews work on pavement joint sealing. Joint sealing is a regular maintenance activity and typically occurs at night when flight volumes are lower.