A Fair 'Fly Quiet' Plan For Elmhurst?

ELMHURST, IL – The effort to lessen aircraft noise at night in the west suburbs may quiet down.

That's because a potential solution is at hand, an Elmhurst official said Tuesday.

At a City Council meeting, Alderman Bob Dunn said the members of the Fly Quiet Committee have reached an agreement to deal with the noise.

"A runway rotation plan was voted upon and passed, one that is fair and that exposes all sides of the airport equally – east, west, north, south," Dunn said. "After seven years of Fly Quiet Committee meetings, finally we're able to pass what I think everyone felt was a reasonable plan for nighttime rotation."

The committee, which is part of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, is made up of suburbs near the airport.

The committee aims to have the full commission vote on the flight plan later this month, Dunn said.

From there, the document goes to the FAA and the Chicago Department of Aviation.

Dunn, vice chairman of the Fly Quiet Committee, said the panel's meeting two weeks ago may be its last because of the potential solution.

Mayor Scott Levin praised Dunn for his work and leadership in the organization.

"You've represented our interests quite well," the mayor said.

Dunn's Ward 2 is in north Elmhurst, which is nearer O'Hare.