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2016 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


Vice President, Mission Support Services Air Traffic Organization Elizabeth Ray's response dated 11/17/2016 to Citizen Email 42 (PDF, 85 KB)

Citizen Email 42 dated 09/19/2016 to United States President Obama concerning East-West flow aircraft operations, runway utilization and residential aircraft noise at O'Hare International Airport (PDF, 121 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's response dated 11/08/2016 to Representatives Quigley, Duckworth and Schakowsky (PDF, 183 KB)

Congressional Representatives Quigley, Duckworth and Schakowsky's Letter Dated 10/05/2016 to Regional Administrator Cooper regarding low flying aircraft on approach to O'Hare International Airport (PDF, 145 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's Response Dated 7/01/2016 to Citizen Email 40 (PDF, 57 KB)

Citizen Email 40 Dated 6/30/2016 to Regional Administrator Cooper, Concerning Various Emails and Questions Regarding Runway Utilization and West Flow-East Flow Traffic Patterns (PDF, 281 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's Response Dated 12/30/2015 to Citizen Email 39 (PDF, 121 KB)

Citizen Email 39 Dated 12/09/2015 to Regional Administrator Cooper, Concerning Various Emails and Questions Regarding O'Hare International Airport (PDF, 100 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's Response Dated 4/29/2016 to Citizen Letter 41 (PDF, 154 KB)

Citizen Letter 41 Dated 3/21/2016 to FAA Administrator Huerta, Concerning the O'Hare One Take Off Plate (PDF, 266 KB)


Regional Administrator Cooper's Response Dated 4/04/2016 to Citizen Email 40 (PDF, 56 KB)

Citizen Email 40 Dated 4/03/2016 to Regional Administrator Cooper, Concerning Aircraft Noise Over the 5800 Block of Kingsdale Ave in Chicago (PDF, 15 KB)

Last updated: Monday, April 18, 2022