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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20043274.tiff V City&County of Denver JOHN W.HICKENLOOPER Mayor November 2, 2004 Weld County PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Sir or Madam, Enclosed please find The DEN Noise Report for the 3rd Quarter of 2004 (July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004). If you have any questions regarding this report, or if I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (303) 342-2360. Sincerely, Andrea C. Christensen Denver International Airport Aviation Noise Analyst DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Department of Aviation Airport Office Building 8500 Pena Boulevard Denver,Colorado 80249 303.342.2200 www.FlyDenver.com Crncwr r1- AGeti O 2004-3274 //-/t�-O4 OC ter. 3i°Quarter 2004 DEN Noise Report(July 1,2004—September 30,2004) Lar . - . Third Quarter D Ai Noise and Office. The program analyzes, views, r ` al reports, and stores the data. z r News Mlot4torig Currently, ARTSMAP is used at several ' major airports nationally. It allows the During the Third The DEN Airport DEN Noise Abatement Office to Quarter of 2004, there were four Noise and Operations perform noise data analysis, generate potential Class II violations, which Monitoring System .A daily automated noise contours, occurred at NEPS grid points (A,6), (ANOMS) is a state-of- receive detailed runway utilization, and (A,7), and (A,8) in Area 2, and point the-art computer re airline fleet mix identification. (E,-1) in Area 3. This result continued system designed to enable the City and a pattern of decreasing noise exposure, County of Denver to monitor aircraft . as there were seven potential Class II noise in the vicinity of the airport. In violations in the Third Quarter of 2003. addition to monitoring noise levels, the In addition to a reduction in potential system calculates Noise Exposure Urban growth and violations, it also appears that aircraft Performance Standards. (NEPS) at development in the areas surrounding noise levels at the majority 101 grid points in Adams County (see DEN, particularly non-compatible (approximately 65%) of all NEPS grid map on page 3 for NEPS locations). residential and other noise-sensitive points decreased as compared to one land uses, is of utmost concern to the year ago. The DEN ANOMS system monitors City and County of Denver. The Noise noise levels at 27 permanent and 4 Office has developed noise contours There was no potential noise portable noise monitoring terminals. surrounding the airport, inside which contour violation for this quarter. The These terminals are located throughout certain types of land uses are not 65 Ldn contour for the Third Quarter the Denver metro area (see map on recommended. The 65 Ldn noise 2004 was slightly smaller to the east, page 3 for RMT locations). contour (average decibel level with a south, and west of DIA as compared to 10 decibel penalty applied to nighttime last year. To the north of the airport, The system also records the operations) is a line inside which, under the contour increased in length very movement of all aircraft in the vicinity of Federal guidelines, no residential slightly. DEN by utilizing FAA air traffic control development should occur. radar data. This makes it possible to A total of 1,037 noise complaints match actual flights with noise events. The operational 65 Ldn noise were received during the quarter. This In addition, the ANOMS system contour for the airport, as created by represented a 21.9% reduction from records weather information from three ARTSMAP, is included in this report. the 1,327 complaints received during remote stations, which include a However, for DEN, the 60 Ldn noise Third Quarter 2003. The city with the RACAL recording device to record contour is used for compatible land use highest number of complaints was pilot/controller radio transmissions. planning by the surrounding Elizabeth, with 325. The total number jurisdictions, in accordance with of households registering at least one guidelines promulgated by the Denver complaint during the period was 119, ARTSMAP Regional Council of Governments and compared to the 98 households who - -- the Denver/Adams County complained during the same quarter ARTSMAP is a _ Intergovernmental Agreement. last year. 70% of all complaints specially designed Additional mapping for DEN that received came from 10 households. noise modeling program that includes the applicable noise contours automatically creates noise contours. is available upon request. Total aircraft operations at Denver ARTSMAP is designed to create International Airport increased 10.9% contours from actual radar flight tracks compared to the Third Quarter 2003. that our office receives from the FAA Ob. ARTS system which is sent via modem, eliminating the need for DENVER INTERNATIONAL manual data manipulation. The AIRPORT ARTSMAP software is installed on a computer in the Noise Abatement 10/29/2004 5:30PM 1 - DEN NOISE REPORT 3RD QUARTER DEN NOISE REPORT(JULY 1,2004-SEPTEMBER 30,2004) impact of noise on the environs of an Questions/cuts DEN Noise — airport. Noise abatement measures include aircraft operating procedures and use or disuse of certain runways or We have tried to make it easier for flight tracks. These operating you to contact the Noise Abatement The purpose of the DEN Noise procedures are controlled by the FAA. Office. If you have any questions or Complaint Hotline is to provide an comments, please feel free to contact opportunity for individuals to express their A-Weighted Sound Level (dBA): A us by using any of the methods listed concerns regarding noise generated by type of sound level measurement below. aircraft operating at DEN. Citizens are which reduces the effect of very high asked to leave their name, address and and very low frequencies in order to i the date and time of their complaint on the mimic the response of the human ear. hotline. Complaints are downloaded daily Nearly all aircraft sound level ji. 0 by our Noise Analysts and then measurement is conducted using A- P--,-, 0• J transcribed into the ANOMS system, weighting. where specific complaints can be a < , a matched to individual flight tracks. It is Equivalent Continuous Sound Leveltit (Leg): A measurement of the average DEN Nose Abatement Office Computer Roan essential for all information to be entered sound energy experienced over a correctly in order for the system to be period of time. This average sound effective. We have five methods for level is expressed in decibels, and Phone: (303)342-2000 registering complaints;they include calling includes a notation of the period of the Hotline at (303) 342-2380, or toll free time, which it covers (such as Leq (24) Fax: (303)342-2366 1-800-417-2988, they may be faxed to for an average of the sound level over (303) 342-2366, or sent to our email g Email: Noise.Office(Wdiadenver.net address Noise.Office a(�diadenver.net, or by a 24-hour period). Website: www.flvdenver.com using our new online form on our website Day Night Level (Ldn): Also referred Click on Airport Business and http://flvdenver.com/biz/noise/complain.asn to as DNL. Similar to a Leq then click on Noise just click on the Complaint tab to get to measurement, but is conducted over at Management. the online form. least a 24-hour time span and includes Profanity will not be tolerated, and will a 10dB nighttime penalty. For an Ldn Mailing Address: calculation, all noise that occurs at result in the complaint not being night (defined as 10:00 pm to 7:00 am) Denver International Airport registered. Any attempt to deliberately is artificially increased for the public's Noise Office tie-up or abuse the Hotline may result in 8500 Pena Boulevard action. Phone harassment is a increased sensitivity to noise during Airport Office Building,6'"Floor police these hours. state criminal offense and can carry a jail Denver,CO 80249 sentence and/or fine. Threats involving Noise Contour: A line surrounding an Noise Complaint Hotline: aircraft and/or the airport are a very airport that encloses a geographic serious matter and are a federal criminal region, which is exposed to a particular (303)342-2380 offense. To make a threat, even jokingly, Ldn level. These contour lines are will result in a notification to the Denver nested in such a way that contours Toll Free 1-800-417-2988 Police Department and may involve an closer to the airport generally surround FBI investigation. areas that experience higher noise levels than contours farther out. 1h1 Glossary ofTenns Annual Ldn contours are used to D determine whether certain types of Sound: A rapid variation in zoning or land uses are compatible withair pressure, which is particular annual Ldn noise levels. 65 . , . perceived by the ear and Ldn is considered by many federal brain as sound. agencies to be the level at which , residential land use becomes Noise: Generally considered to be any incompatible. .e/, sound,which is deemed undesirable by an individual. Remote Monitoring Terminal JRMT): Consists of a noise Decibel: Sound is measured by its level analyzer, a weatherproof . pressure or energy in terms of decibels. microphone, a system The decibel scale is logarithmic; when controller, a power supply, and the decibel level increases by 6 dB, the a dedicated telephone line to DENVER INTERNATIONAL measured sound is twice as loud. download noise data to the AIRPORT Noise Abatement: A measure or ANOMS system, all mounted action that minimizes the amount or n a weatherproof cabinet. 10/29/2004 5:30 PM 2 N Z m 0 O Z a0 I. o I _ AREA 1 : H o ,�_ m N pEI ® ' 'O a - D8 ,4-c)- __ _ G it i C5 D8 I E6 8 AREA 2 ' ' cr �O a O'* G4 HA I O _. i y . > 70 /N ® F3 0N8 $;" m MF r®i 0 €3 ®f -� - FT ;GP H2 M IGA 65 DNL CONTOUR(BLUE) M A 31 o m ir A9 s CC) , 7 l� i1 _ A o * f i Z -91 A8 S CfiC )* Ee 1/ V 1' V�\ AS Qr C6 05 E5 1 0 i cn i A4 AJ � o ES Legend i Cat D4 O m , ' � Ol O I AURORA CO A A m /` At B3 CZ D2 10 BRIGHTON W o El I N AREA 3COMMERCE CITY _ [ I /-. _.-A] CD CD I DENVER OCD O O �- oRa NGiRrvn A2 CZ DZ E2 F2 1NORMpJ ^I 0 0 -8---0- H — , G, -'-' --- - y�_1. _ 1'1 1 _. _ _.. �— * Norse MonnoMB Sites m* IV 0 m Mlles ronnme.Univ. 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DEN NOISE REPORT 3R°QUARTER DEN NOISE REPORT(JULY 1,2004—SEPTEMBER 30,2004) 3'"Quarter 2004- Denver/Adams County IGA NEPS Values Area 2 Area 1 3'°Quarter 2004 3`°Quarter 2004 Grid IGA Annual Calculated Difference Grid IGA Annual Calculated Difference Points Leg(24) Leg(24) Leq Points Leg(24) Leg(24) Leg A,1 38.6 36.9 -1.8 C,4 44.2 36.7 -7.5 A,2 37.6 37.3 -0.3 C,5 36.7 34.6 -2.1 A,3 42.3 37.8 -4.5 C,6 36.0 33.7 -2.3 A,4 45.3 38.5 -6.8 D,4 41.1 36.0 -5.1 A,5 43.9 39.5 -4.4 D,5 34.2 34.7 0.5 A,6 37.5 39.7 2.2 D,6 36.0 34.2 -1.8 A,7 37.7 40.4 2.7 D,7 41.4 34.8 -6.7 A,8 36.5 39.6 3.1 E,4 38.3 36.5 -1.8 A,9 36.3 37.4 1.1 E,5 34.8 36.4 1.6 A,10 37.6 35.8 -1.8 E,6 36.7 35.7 -1.0 A,11 39.2 35.5 -3.7 E,7 41.4 35.4 -6.0 A,12 41.2 35.1 -8.1 F,2 51.7 42.3 -9.4 6,2 39.5 37.7 -1.8 F,3 43.7 38.9 -4.8 6,4 42.5 39.1 -3.5 F,5 37.3 36.4 -0.9 B,5 43.1 40.3 -2.8 F,6 38.5 36.6 -1.9 8,6 39.0 40.5 1.5 F,7 42.1 36.6 -5.5 6,7 39.0 41.1 2.1 G,2 51.2 42.9 $.3 6,8 38.0 39.5 1.5 G,3 42.1 38.6 -3.5 B,9 38.3 36.9 -1.5 G,4 40.2 36.3 -3.9 8,10 39.0 36.3 -2.7 H,2 50.1 43.8 -6.3 6,11 40.4 36.5 -3.9 1-1,3 46.0 39.0 -7.0 6,12 42.6 36.1 -6.5 H,4 46.1 36.9 -92 C,2 41.0 38.3 -2.7 C,3 43.3 39.1 4.2 Area 3 C,4 43.5 39.8 -3.7 3'"Quarter 2004 C,5 43.4 41.1 -2.3 Grid IGA Annual Calculated Difference C,6 43.3 41.5 -1.8 Points Leq(24) Leg(24) Leg C,7 43.3 41.9 -1.4 A,-1 38.9 32.9 -6.0 C,8 42.6 39.4 -3.2 A,0 39.6 33.2 -6.4 C,9 42.2 37.3 -4.9 A,1 43.2 33.8 -9.4 C,10 41.6 37.5 4.1 A,2 45.7 35.1 -10.6 C,11 42.5 37.8 4.7 A,3 45.6 36.2 -9.4 C,12 44.3 37.1 -7.2 6,-1 37.9 33.0 -4.9 D,2 41.7 38.8 -2.9 6,0 39.2 33.0 -6.2 D,3 46.2 39.7 -6.5 6,1 42.6 33.6 -9.0 D,4 48.4 40.7 -7.8 B,2 45.8 34.9 -10.9 D,5 48.2 42.2 -6.0 6,3 45.7 36.6 -9.1 D,6 46.2 42.6 -3.6 C,-1 36.7 33.5 -3.2 D,7 44.2 42.7 -1.5 C,0 37.1 33.8 -3.3 D,8 43.7 39.4 4.3 C,1 39.5 34.1 -5.5 D,9 43.1 38.3 -4.8 C,2 44.8 35.0 -9.8 D,10 44.9 39.1 -5.8 C,3 46.5 36.7 -9.8 D,11 44.5 38.8 5.7 D,-1 32.6 34.5 1.9 D,12 45.1 37.7 -7.4 D,0 33.3 34.5 1.2 E,1 42.4 38.2 4.2 D,1 37.3 34.8 -2.5 E,2 42.2 39.2 -3.0 D,2 43.0 35.4 -7.6 E,3 46.7 40.6 -6.1 E,-1 31.4 34.5 3.1 E,4 51.2 41.7 -9.5 E,0 33.1 34.5 1.4 E,5 51.0 43.5 -7.5 E,1 36.2 35.1 -1.1 E,6 44.6 43.9 -0.7 E,2 40.6 35.7 -4.9 E,9 43.1 40.2 -3.0 F,1 36.5 34.4 -2.1 E,10 43.1 40.3 -2.8 F,2 39.4 36.6 -2.6 E,11 46.1 39.3 -6.8 G,1 42.5 35.0 -7.5 10/29/2004 5:30 PM 5 DEN NOISE REPORT 3fi°QUARTER DEN NOISE REPORT(JULY 1,2004—SEPTEMBER 30,2004) 3'"Quarter 2004-DEN Complaint Statistics Number of Complaints 3q03 3q04 City City I Households Max#* Total number of noise complaints 1,327 1,037 Total Total number of hotline callers/households 99/98 119/119 Arvada 0 0 0 Max#of complaints by an individual/household 358/358 216/216 Aurora 151 14 49 Bailey 0 0 0 Bennett 4 1 4 Boulder 29 3 16 Breakdown by time of day 3q03 % 3q04 % Brighton 64 10 24 Day Hours(7:00 am—9:59 pm) 1,088 82 893 86 Broomfield 1 1 1 Night Hours(10:00 pm-6:59 am) 239 18 144 14 Castle Rock 0 0 0 All Hours 1,327 100 1,037 100 Commerce City 136 15 62 Conifer 0 0 0 Denver 28 13 6 Breakdown By Month Elizabeth 325 5 216 1q04 2q04 3q04 4804 Englewood 0 0 0 January 171 April 216 July 473 October Estes Park 0 0 0 February 83 May 435 August 314 November Evergreen 11 2 7 March 268 June 382 September 250 December Federal Heights 0 0 0 Fort Collins 0 0 0 Total 522 1,033 1,037 Fort Lupton 1 1 _ 1 Franktown 0 0 0 Golden 2 1 2 Monthly Complaints 2003 vs. 2004 Henderson 3 3 1 Highlands Ranch 0 0 0 —*-2003 Hudson 2 2 1 - —2004 Kiowa 0 0 0 1000 - 913 Lafayette 0 0 0 Lakewood 5 2 3 800 Larkspur 0 0 0 600 574 Littleton 1 1 1 Lochbuie 65 1 65 400 355 435 382 3 Lonetree 0 0 0 238 268 382412 341 Louisville 0 0 0 70 200 314 Louviers 0 0 0 1 242 216 250 Lyons 0 0 0 0 83 Morrison 0 0 0 c m `m n m > > co m 0 o Nederland 4 1 4 LL E << 2 - ' < co O z O Northglenn 11 4 7 Parker 67 7 34 Pine 0 0 0 Sedalia 0 0 0 Total Operations (1) Superior 0 0 0 Thornton 97 25 21 Watkins 2 2 1 O2003 Westminster 28 4 20 60000 O2004 Wheatridge 0 0 0 Windsor 0 0 0 - 50000 Total 1,037 119 546 This column further breaks down the household category by depicting 40000 the highest number of complaints from an individual household. 30000 Top 10 Complainants vs.All Others 20000 21% 10000 40% 0 8% u- 2 Q g n -' Q u) O z o 2%- / o 2% . 5%6/0 / (1) Total Operations includes Air Carrier, General Aviation, 3% 3%1 4% Military,and Air Taxi. Source: Federal Aviation Administration 10/29/2004 5:30 PM 6 • DEN NOISE REPORT 3RD QUARTER DEN NOISE REPORT(JULY 1,2004-SEPTEMBER 30,2004) 3'"Quarter 2004-DEN Runway Utilization \M R) t ARR VIAL; 13.4% ---, (ARR DEP L. ,� I DEP J ARR z81 -- yl DEP ARR 00% 30.9%ri.r., 01% 5.0%F 0, 5% 28.0% ...`� , - lDEP 17R/ 0.1% I 1 ARR ' 55.] ARR ....f`r_.. _. Ppi 0.2% . 7.7% 14.0% 16.5% -4,5 . DEP DEP N.( DEP _ �'_ 5.4% 0.1%I 0.7% , F ARR ARR /IA\ _ rt 1 ( / '3 4L� /34R', DEP i 117 ���---111/ 0.3% 29.8% DEP -'ARR L. DEP j DEP ic,jI ARR 1,----1 I ARR i '07:_____--11,48%1 v� 0.1%`� "� 1 12.4%j 122.1% 10.2%i -_ 1 ARR '3u i '35R\ Day Arrivals (700am -959pm) ' Day Departures (700am-959pm) ®' •8 ■8 35R 7 8 ❑SL 34R 35L _35R 7 ❑ 6L 13/ 5°�1 0% 16L 0 S 15% 1%� 0% 0% 0 S 35L \, / 28% ■nL 34L A �� 8 ■nL ° o �31% 30% j ®nR 8/0 \ 0 17 16R ■25 26 16L ■25 34R_� 13% 026 0% 0% 0 26 34R 25 �/ 1% - — ■34L 17RJ 16R ■34L 34L • / 17L ■34R 23% o l7L Ooh 26 J 25 0% 16/o 6%/° 0% ■34R 5% 0% 17R ❑35L ❑35L `5% D 35R O 35R Night Arrivals (1000pm -659am) ®' Night Departures (1000pm-659am) ;8 35R ■8 35L 2% '� 7 8 ❑ SL 35R ❑EL 30/0 10% 0% 16L 35L 2% 7 0 15 34L \\ ' I� 31% ❑8 VI ■nL� I R 23% 0% 8 0% v / 40% ■17L 16R v 17R 34R 0 17RR Idia I 34R 13% ■25 4% 34L ■25 ■34L 25 \ 0% ■34L 26 o1, 25 \ 17L ■34R 1% 26 17R 17L 16R ■34R l/o -0% ' 17R 2% 035E 0% 27% 2% 0% 0 35 21% a35R 035R 10/29/2004 5:30 PM 7 Hello