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2013 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In response to the numerous questions regarding the O'Hare Modernization Program and in a continuing effort to provide information to the 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:

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First Deputy Director, O'Hare Modernization Program, Department of Aviation Boland's Letter Dated 11/05/2013 to Chicago Modernization Program Manager, Christina Drouet in reference to the preparation of a Re-Evaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (pdf, 129 KB)

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Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator Huerta's response dated 12/24/2013 to ONCC Chairman Mulder (pdf, 49 KB)

O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, Chairman, Arlene Mulder's letter dated 10/29/2013 to Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator Huerta concerning the multi-year review of the Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) noise metric for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 185 KB)

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Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator Huerta's response dated 12/24/2013 to Congressional Representatives Quigley and Schakowsky (pdf, 426 KB)

Congressional Representatives Mike Quigley and Jan Schakowsky's letter dated 10/07/2013 to Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator Huerta concerning the multi-year review of the Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) noise metric for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 121 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 12/13/2013 to Park Ridge Mayor Schmidt on behalf of Congresswoman Schakowsky (pdf, 191 KB)

Mayor of Park Ridge, David Schmidt's letter dated 08/19/2013 to Congresswoman Schakowsky regarding noise impacts of air traffic at O'Hare International Airport (pdf, 90 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 08/27/2013 to Citizen eMail 29 (FAiR Coalition) (pdf, 131 KB)

Citizen eMail 29 (FAiR Coalition) dated 06/25/2013 to Airports Division Manager, Susan Mowery-Schalk regarding runway utilization for O'Hare International Airport (pdf, 104 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's  response dated 08/20/2013 to Congressman Quigley (pdf, 190 KB)

Congressional Representative Mike Quigley's letter dated 07/22/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper regarding the concerns of the residents in the 5th Congressional Districtabout the noise impacts of air traffic at O'Hare International Airport (pdf, 153 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 06/13/2013 to Citizen Letter 28 (pdf, 310 KB)

Citizen Letter 28 dated 04/16/2013 to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta concerning runway utilization and delays at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (pdf, 123 KB)

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Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), Air Traffic Manager Cound's final response dated 06/13/2013 to Skydive Chicago CEO, Nelson (pdf, 192 KB)

Regional Administrator Cooper's partial response dated 05/21/2013 to Skydive Chicago CEO, Nelson (pdf, 185 KB)

Skydive Chicago CEO, Nelson's letter dated 04/22/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning upcoming airspace changes in the Chicago metropolitan area (pdf, 1,016 KB)

 

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Chicago Modernization Program Manager Drouet's response dated 05/20/2013 to Park Ridge Acting City Manager Hamilton (pdf, 123 KB)

Park Ridge Acting City Manager Hamilton's letter dated 04/23/2013 to Chicago Airports District Office Manager Keefer concerning an information update on the O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP) for Park Ridge residents (pdf, 56 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 05/16/2013 to State Representative Moylan (pdf, 332 KB)

State Representative Moylan's letters dated 04/08/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper regarding O'Hare's Fly Quiet Program and concerns for residents and students in Illinois District 55 (pdf, 277 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 03/20/2013 to President of Forest Glen Community Club (pdf, 581 KB)

President of Forest Glen Community Club letter dated 01/28/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning future changes in air traffic procedures and runway utilization for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 340 KB)

 

Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 03/20/2013 to Chairman of Hollywood-North Park Community Association (pdf, 596 KB)

Chairman of Hollywood-North Park Community Association letter dated 01/26/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning future changes in air traffic procedures and runway utilization for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 322 KB)

 

Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 03/20/2013 to President of EDGEBROOK Community Association (pdf, 450 KB)

President of EDGEBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION letter dated 01/25/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning future changes in air traffic procedures and runway utilization for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 382 KB)

 

Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 03/20/2013 to President of Sauganash Community Association (pdf, 599 KB)

President of Sauganash Community Association letter dated 01/18/2013 to Regional Administrator Cooper concerning future changes in air traffic procedures and runway utilization for 0' Hare International Airport (pdf, 413 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 02/05/2013 to Congressman Quigley regarding the concerns of the Sauganash Community Association (pdf, 143 KB)

Congressional Representative Mike Quigley's letter dated 01/28/2013 forwarded to Regional Administrator Cooper regarding the concerns of the Sauganash Community Association on airfield changes taking place at O'Hare International Airport under the City of Chicago's O'Hare Modernization Program (pdf, 463 KB)

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Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 01/18/2013 to Congresswoman Schakowsky (pdf, 64 KB)

Mayor of Park Ridge, David Schmidt's letter dated 11/26/2012 to Congresswoman Schakowsky regarding information on the Northeast Cargo area improvements at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (pdf, 58 KB)

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To review the final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision dated September 2005, please follow this link:
/airports/airport_development/omp/eis/

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

Last updated: Monday, April 18, 2022