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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.
With the current cold snap sweeping the Twin Cities, airport neighbors may be hearing airplanes in a different way.
Like many things in aviation, there is a scientific explanation for why the aircraft sounds you hear on a bitterly cold day may vary from the same aircraft on a warm day.
The public is invited to join the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) at the MAC General Offices, on January 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM for the NOC Winter Listening Session.
Last week, the MAC Noise Program Office updated its FlightTracker tool by reducing the time delay for real-time flight information. The "Real Time" display on FlightTracker previously showed flight activity in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area with a 20-minute delay. After improving the data collection process, the delay has been reduced to 10-minutes. The flights available on FlightTracker are now presented to customers as early as is allowed by the data provider.
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 bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months.
The public is invited to join the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) at the MAC General Offices, on October 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM for the NOC Fall Listening Session.
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