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FAA Metroplex NextGen Implementation Overview and Updates

Stay informed about the FAA's optimization of airspace and procedures in Washington, D.C. Learn about flight track changes, arrivals, and departures. Explore the environmental assessments and responses by the State of Maryland. Understand Draft and Final EA reports for a comprehensive view.

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FAA Metroplex NextGen Implementation Overview and Updates

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  1. Neighbor’s Committee Meeting Paul L. Shank P.E., C.M Chief Engineer July 14, 2015

  2. Agenda • Overview • Discuss changes that FAA has made to procedures as NextGen is implemented • Washington, D.C. Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex (DC OAPM) • Flight track changes • Arrivals • Departures

  3. Flight Track ChangesJet Arrivals – April 2014

  4. Flight Track ChangesJet Arrivals – April 2015

  5. Flight Track ChangesJet Departures – April 2014

  6. Flight Track ChangesJet Departures – May 2015

  7. FAA – Washington, D.C. Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex • Draft Environmental Assessment (EA), June 2013 • EA broadly discussed few changes below 3,000 ft. • Typical text: • “The Proposed Action is generally situated in areas above 3,000 feet AGL” • Did not discuss specific changes below 3,000 ft. at BWI • EA analysis reported no significant noise (or other) impacts • “A significant noise impact would occur if analysis shows that the proposed action will cause noise sensitive areas to experience an increase in noise of DNL 1.5 dB or more at or above DNL 65 dB noise exposure when compared to the no action alternative for the same timeframe.”

  8. FAA - Washington, D.C. Optimization of Airspace andProcedures in the Metroplex • State of Maryland response to Draft EA, July 12, 2013 • Maryland Department of Transportation, Secretary Smith, responded with letter acknowledging that FAA’s noise analysis indicates no areas of Maryland population would be impacted significantly. • Final EA, November 2013 • Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD), December 2013

  9. Draft 2014 NEM and 2019 NEM compared to 2010 NEM contours (accepted by FAA in 2006)

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