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St. Louis Park Open House Scheduled

Posted on October 17, 2017

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.

Fall Listening Session

Posted on October 10, 2017

The public is invited to join the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) at the MAC General Offices, on October 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM for the NOC Fall Listening Session. 

The Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) sponsors quarterly meetings for citizens to allow for an engaging, two-way dialogue between the public and the MAC committee tasked with addressing MSP aviation noise topics.

New Website Help Video Released

Posted on September 27, 2017

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.

September NOC Meeting

Posted on September 15, 2017

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.

Unusual Runway Use at MSP Tonight

Posted on September 6, 2017

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.

MSP Runways Explained in New Video

Posted on August 4, 2017

Ever wonder how runway decisions are made? The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's (MSP) four runways are showcased in the newest addition to the Aircraft Noise Basics video series. This new video and accompanying fact sheet, How are Runway Decisions Made?, highlight MSP runways and how the Federal Aviation Administration chooses which ones will be used. To view this and other videos in the Aircraft Noise Basic series, click here: Aircraft Noise Basics 

NOC Meeting held on July 19th, 2017

Posted on July 13, 2017

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.

Welcome Home Salute

Posted on May 18, 2017

Members of the 934th United States Air Force Airlift Wing based at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be returning from deployment this afternoon, May 18, 2017. To welcome the members back, the unit is planning to fly one pass over the airport with C-130 aircraft in formation before circling back to the airport for landing. This overflight is expected to occur over the north parallel runway (30R-12L).

Please see the 934th website for more information about this unit.

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