Elmhurst To Hold Public Meeting With FAA

ELMHURST, IL — The city of Elmhurst and the Federal Aviation Administration will hold a public meeting at city hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3. According to the city, the Chicago Department of Aviation’s Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Program will be discussed.

Recently, the city has experienced an increased in aircraft noise as a result of the Chicago Department of Aviation’s Runway Rotation Plan test, which has been implemented to analyze the shared impact of aircraft noise in neighborhoods surrounding O’Hare Airport. According to the city, the RRP Tests encourage pilots and traffic controllers to use designated nighttime runways. The tests are analyzed by community feedback, including a survey designed for the RRP.

The Fly Quiet Program is currently administering RRP Test #3, the city said. This test directly impacts specific areas in Elmhurst, with a 100 percent increase in scheduled nighttime air traffic compared to Test #1 and Test #2.

Every other week during the evening hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. aircraft noise from low flying planes are causing distress to many Elmhurst residents, according to the city. This test will be in place until Oct. 14. If the survey results for Test #3 show low community feedback, it is possible that this RRP will be the Chicago Department of Aviation’s long-term plan for designated nighttime runway use.

The city said the meeting will include a presentation by the FAA and a Q&A session with written questions. Questions must be submitted on a form that will be provided at the meeting.

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