[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47681-47682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12032]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program for Chicago Executive Airport, Cook 
County, Illinois

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Acceptance of Chicago Executive Airport noise exposure map.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
determination that the noise exposure map submitted by Chicago 
Executive Airport is in compliance with applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise 
exposure map is May 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Pullins, 2300 Devon Avenue, 
Suite 312, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. 847-294-7354.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA determined the noise exposure map 
submitted by Chicago Executive Airport, is in compliance with 
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, effective May 28, 
2024. Under title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.) section 47503, an 
airport operator may submit to the FAA, noise exposure maps depicting 
non-compatible uses as of the date such map is submitted, a description 
of estimated aircraft operations during a forecast period that is at 
least five years in the future and how those operations will affect the 
map. A noise exposure map must be prepared in accordance with title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part

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150, the regulations promulgated pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 47502 and 
developed in consultation with public agencies and planning authorities 
in the area surrounding the airport, state and Federal agencies, 
interested and affected parties in the local community, and 
aeronautical users of the airport. In addition, an airport operator 
that submitted a noise exposure map, which the FAA determined is 
compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements, may submit a 
noise compatibility program for FAA approval that sets forth measures 
the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing non-
compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional non-
compatible uses.
    The FAA completed its review of the noise exposure map and 
supporting documentation submitted by the Cities of Wheeling & Prospect 
Heights and determined the noise exposure map and accompanying 
documentation are in compliance with applicable requirements.
    The documentation that constitutes the Noise Exposure Map includes: 
Figure 2-1 Airport Location Map; Figure 2-2 Airport Diagram; Table 2-1 
Airport Facilities; Table 2-3 Published Arrival Procedures; Table 2-4 
Published Departure Procedures; Figure 4-1 Land Use; Table 5-1 2022 and 
2027 Annual Aircraft Operations; Table 5-2 2022 and 2027 AEDT 
Operations and Fleet; Table 5-3 2022 and 2027 AEDT Aircraft Percent 
Time of Day; Table 5-4 2022 Overall Runway Use; Table 5-5 2022 Modeled 
Runway Use by Aircraft Category; Table 5-6 2027 Modeled Runway Use by 
Aircraft Category; Table 5-7 Modeled Flight Track Use by Aircraft 
Category--Departures; Table 5-8 Modeled Flight Track Use by Aircraft 
Category--Arrivals; Figure 5-1 AEDT Modeled Aircraft Flight Tracks--
Runway 16; Figure 5-2 AEDT Modeled Aircraft Flight Tracks--Runway 34; 
Figure 5-3 AEDT Modeled Aircraft Flight Tracks--Runway 12; Figure 5-4 
AEDT Modeled Aircraft Flight Tracks--Runway 30; Figure 5-5 AEDT Modeled 
Aircraft Flight Tracks--Runway 6; Figure 5-6 AEDT Modeled Aircraft 
Flight Tracks--Runway 24; Figure 5-7 AEDT Modeled Aircraft Flight 
Tracks--All Runways; Table 6-1 Land Use Within the 2022 DNL Contours; 
Table 6-2 Population and Housing Units Within the 2022 DNL Contours; 
Figure 6-1 2022 DNL Contours; Table 6-3 Land Use Within the 2027 DNL 
Contours; Table 6-4 Population and Housing Units Within the 2027 DNL 
Contours; Table 6-5 Change in Land Use from 2022 to 2027; Table 6-6 
Change in Population and Housing Units From 2022 to 2027; Figure 6-2 
2027 DNL Contours; Figure 6-3 2022 and 2027 DNL Contours--North of PWK; 
Figure 6-4 2022 and 2027 DNL Contours--South of PWK; Appendix G 2022 
Noise Exposure Map; Appendix G 2022 Aircraft Flight Tracks--Arrivals; 
Appendix G 2022 Aircraft Flight Tracks--Departures; Appendix G 2027 
Noise Exposure Map; Appendix G 2027 Aircraft Flight Tracks--Arrivals; 
Appendix G 2027 Aircraft Flight Tracks--Departures required by 14 CFR 
150.101 and 49 U.S.C. 47503 and 47506. This determination is effective 
on May 28, 2024. FAA's determination on an airport's noise exposure map 
is limited to a finding that the noise exposure map was developed in 
accordance with the 49 U.S.C. 47503 and 47506 and procedures contained 
in 14 CFR part 150, appendix A. FAA's acceptance of an NEM does not 
constitute approval of the applicant's data, information or plans, or a 
commitment to approve a noise compatibility program or to fund the 
implementation of that program. If questions arise concerning the 
precise relationship of specific properties within noise exposure 
contours depicted on a noise exposure map, it should be noted that the 
FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative locations of 
specific properties with regard to the depicted noise contours or in 
interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning, 
for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of 49 
U.S.C. 47506.
    These functions are inseparable from the ultimate land use control 
and planning responsibilities of local government. These local 
responsibilities are not changed in any way under 14 CFR part 150 or 
through FAA review and acceptance of a noise exposure map. Therefore, 
the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure 
contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface rests 
exclusively with the airport operator that submitted a noise exposure 
map or with those public and planning agencies with which consultation 
is required under 49 U.S.C. 47503. The FAA relied on the certification 
by the airport operator, under of 14 CFR 150.21 that the required 
consultations and opportunity for public review has been accomplished 
during the development of the noise exposure maps. Copies of the noise 
exposure map and supporting documentation and the FAA's evaluation of 
the noise exposure maps are available for examination at the following 
locations:
    Federal Aviation Administration Chicago Airports District Office, 
2300 Devon Avenue, Suite 312, Des Plaines, IL 60018, and Chicago 
Executive Airport at 1020 S. Plant Road, Wheeling, IL 60090. Questions 
may be directed to the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this notice.
    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 28, 2024.

Debra L. Bartell,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-12032 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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