[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 37618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14738]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Compatibility Program for Chicago/Rockford International
Airport, Rockford, Illinois
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Acceptance of Chicago/Rockford International Airport noise
exposure map.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its
determination that the noise exposure map submitted by the Greater
Rockford Airport Authority for Chicago/Rockford International Airport
is compliant with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
DATES: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise
exposure map is July 31, 2025.
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 the Greater Rockford Airport Authority for Chicago/
Rockford International Airport, is in compliance with applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements, effective July 31, 2025. 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 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 Greater Rockford Airport
Authority and determined the noise exposure map and accompanying
documentation are compliant with applicable requirements. The
documentation that constitutes the noise exposure map includes the
current and forecast NEM graphics, 2023 Existing Condition Noise
Exposure Map and 2028 Future Condition Noise Exposure Map; plus, all
other narrative, graphic or tabular representations of the data
required by 14 CFR 150.101 and 49 U.S.C. sections 47503 and 47506. This
determination is effective on July 31, 2025. 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. sections
47503 and 47506 and procedures contained in 14 CFR part 150, Appendix
A. FAA's acceptance of a noise exposure map 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. section 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, 2300 Devon Avenue, Suite 312, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018.
Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Greater Rockford Airport
Authority, Administrative Offices, 60 Airport Drive, Rockford, IL
61109.
On the internet at: https://www.airportprojects.net/rfd-part150/home/documents-reports/.
Questions may be directed to the individual listed in the For
Further Information Contact section of this notice.
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on July 31, 2025.
Gary David Wilson,
Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA Great Lakes
Region.
[FR Doc. 2025-14738 Filed 8-4-25; 8:45 am]
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