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2009 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In response to the numerous questions regarding the O'Hare Modernization Program and in a continuing effort to provide communication through community outreach, FAA will be posting the questions and FAA's responses on this web site. If the questions posed are outside FAA's jurisdiction we will forward them, as appropriate, to the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) or the City of Chicago. You may submit your questions at cmp@faa.gov

Correspondence


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 4/14/2010 to Citizen Letter 10 (PDF, 35 KB)

Citizen Letter 10 dated 11/23/2009 to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt concerning utilization and noise impacts of O'Hare Runway 9L/27R (PDF, 49 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 3/19/2010 to Citizen eMail 9 (PDF, 215 KB)

Citizen eMail 9 dated 10/30/2009 to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt concerning noise impacts of O'Hare Runway 9L/27R (PDF, 91 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 3/19/2010 to Citizen eMail 8 (PDF, 224 KB)

Citizen eMail 8 dated 12/05/2009 to FAA Administrator Randy Babbit concerning noise impacts of O'Hare Runway 9L/27R (PDF, 13 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 3/19/2010 to Citizen eMail 7 (PDF, 65 KB)

Citizen eMail 7 dated 11/22/2009 to FAA Administrator Randy Babbit concerning noise impacts of O'Hare Runway 9L/27R (PDF, 22 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's final response dated 01/13/2010 to Congresswoman Schakowsky (PDF, 142 KB)

Regional Administrator Cooper's interim response dated 12/31/2009 to Congresswoman Schakowsky (PDF, 172 KB)

Congressional Representative Jan Schakowsky's Letter dated 12/01/2009 to Acting Associate Administrator Catherine Lang concerning sound insulation funding for Carpenter and Ridgewood School (PDF, 579 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 01/12/2010 to Senator Durbin (PDF, 351 KB)

Senator Durbin's Letter dated 12/16/2009 to Acting Assistant Administrator for Government and Industry Affairs Mary Walsh concerning noise impacts to Maine South High School (PDF, 99 KB)

Citizen Letter 6 dated 10/09/2009 to Senator DeMint concerning noise impacts to Maine South High School (PDF, 273 KB)


Chicago Airports District Assistant Manager Delaney's response dated 11/17/2009 to School District 64 Superintendent (PDF, 115 KB)

School District 64 Superintendent letter dated 11/04/2009 to Mr James Keefer, Manager Chicago Airports District Office concerning sound-proofing at Carpenter School (PDF, 136 KB)


Acting Associate Administrator Catherine Lang response dated 11/06/2009 to Citizen Letter 5 (PDF, 96 KB)

Citizen Letter 5 to Mr Rick Day, Senior Vice President for Operations, Air Traffic Organization dated 09/22/2009 concerning sound-proofing at Carpenter School (PDF, 97 KB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 12/07/2009 to Citizen Letter 4 (PDF, 3.1 MB)

Citizen Letter 4 to Mr Rick Day, Senior Vice President for Operations, Air Traffic Organization dated 10/09/2009 concerning flights arriving and departing over Maine South High School (PDF, 176 KB)


Chicago Area Modernization Program Manager Drouet's response dated 11/21/2009 to Park Ridge ORD Commission (PDF, 30 KB)

Park Ridge ORD Commission letter dated 11/03/2009 to Chicago Modernizatioin Program Manager Christina Drouet (PDF)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 11/13/2009 to Citizen Letter 3 (PDF, 71 KB)

Citizen Letter 3 to Senator Durbin dated 07/21/2009 concerning runway utilization and flight tracks (PDF, 129 KB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 10/22/2009 to Congresswoman Schakowsky (PDF, 590 KB)

Congressional Representative Jan Schakowsky's letter dated 09/30/2009 to Mr Jack Delaney, Chicago Airports District Office Assistant Manager (PDF, 26 KB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's letter dated 10/06/2009 to Mayor Arlene Mulder_O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) Chair regarding the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) Technical Flight Procedures Subcommittee meeting held 09/17/2009 (PDF, 456 KB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 08/25/2009 to Citizen Letter 2 (PDF, 107 KB)

Citizen Letter 2 dated 06/09/2009 to Regional Administrator Cooper dated 06/09/2009 concerning O'Hare Jet Noise over Edgewater Chicago Illinois (PDF, 1.5 MB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 05/18/2009 to Citizen Letter 1 (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Citizen Letter 1 dated 04/25/2009 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning Noise in the Edgewater Community of Chicago (PDF, 1.9 MB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper’s letter dated 02/05/2009 to Park Ridge Mayor Frimark in response to questions gathered at the Park Ridge Town Hall meeting on 12/18/2008 (PDF, 856 KB)


FAA’s response letter dated 03/11/2009 to O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) (PDF, 103 KB)

O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission letter dated 01/21/2009 to Acting FAA Administrator Osmus (PDF, 334 KB)


Great Lakes Regional Administrator Cooper’s response dated 01/09/2009 to Congresswoman Schakowsky (PDF, 101 KB)

Congressional Representative Jan Schakowsky’s letter dated 12/17/2008 to Regional Administrator Cooper and Chicago Aviation Commissioner Rodriquez (PDF, 203 KB)


Review the final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision dated September 2005.

If you cannot read a PDF file, please call (847) 294-7131, or email cmp@faa.gov

Last updated: Monday, April 18, 2022