The FAA completed a Written Re-Evaluation of the O'Hare Modernization Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Interim Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Plan.
Since September 2015, the Fly Quiet Committee of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) worked with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), airlines, and the FAA to evaluate ways to improve the existing Fly Quiet Program to reduce noise concerns.
The ONCC oversaw three Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Plan tests to collect data on proposed runway configurations that could provide near-term relief to the highest impacted communities surrounding O'Hare. The results of all three tests can be found on the CDA's Fly Quiet page. In December 2017, the ONCC recommended that the Test 3 be submitted to the FAA for a Proposed Interim Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Plan. The CDA submitted the request to the FAA in February 2018.
In the Re-Evaluation, FAA examined the potential effects of Proposed Interim Fly Quiet on key environmental aspects, including noise, air quality, and environmental justice. It is important to note that the Proposed Interim Fly Quiet would be implemented in November 2019 through January 2021, when Runway 9R/27L is closed for extension construction. Runway construction, maintenance, and/or pavement rehabilitation impacts the Proposed Interim Fly Quiet during the 2019 and 2020 construction seasons. Interim Fly Quiet would not occur during construction periods.
Final Re-Evaluation
The Final Re-Evaluation of the O'Hare Modernization Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Interim Fly Quiet is available online to the public through the following links. For ease of accessing the document, FAA has divided the document into the chapters and appendices listed below. It is recommended that readers download the document to their computers rather than attempt opening the files on the FAA website.
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- Cover (PDF, 363 KB)
- Table of Contents (PDF, 172 KB)
- Chapter 1 - Executive Summary (PDF, 11.2 MB)
- Chapter 2 - Focus of the Written Re-Evaluation (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- Chapter 3 - Impact Re-Evaluation (PDF, 16.7 MB)
- Chapter 4 - Public Outreach and Community Involvement (PDF, 618 KB)
- Chapter 5 - List of Preparers (PDF, 65 KB)
- Chapter 6 - Determination and Findings (PDF, 114 KB)
- Appendix A - Airport and Airspace Simulation Modeling and Noise/Air Quality Model Input Data Development (PDF, 11 MB)
- Appendix B - Aviation Activity Forecast Review (PDF, 4.5 MB)
- Appendix C - Noise and Land Use
- Appendix D - Environmental Justice Analysis Memorandum (PDF, 13.7 MB)
- Appendix E - Air Quality (PDF, 3 MB)
- Appendix F - Climate Change (PDF, 123 KB)
- Appendix G - Potential Contributions to Cumulative Impacts to the Environment in the Project Area (PDF, 195 KB)
- Appendix H - Public Outreach and Community Involvement
- Appendix I - Response Comments (PDF, 42.3 MB)
Libraries with the Final Re-Evaluation
The Final Re-Evaluation was provided to the following libraries to be available through August 14, 2019:
| Library | Address | City/Town |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library | 4 Friendship Pl. | Addison |
| Arlington Heights Library | 500 N. Dunton Ave. | Arlington Heights |
| Bartlett Pubic Library | 800 S. Bartlett Rd. | Bartlett |
| Bellwood Public Library | 600 Bohland Ave. | Bellwood |
| Bensenville Community Public Library | 200 S. Church Rd. | Bensenville |
| Berkeley Public Library | 1637 Taft Ave. | Berkeley |
| Bloomingdale Public Library | 101 Fairfield Way | Bloomingdale |
| Carol Stream Public Library | 616 Hiawatha Dr. | Carol Stream |
| Albany Park Library | 3401 W. Foster Ave. | Chicago |
| Austin-Irving Library | 6100 E. Irving Park Rd. | Chicago |
| Bezazian Library | 1226 W. Ainslie St. | Chicago |
| Bucktown/Wicker Park Library | 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Chicago |
| Budlong Woods Library | 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. | Chicago |
| Conrad Sulzer Regional Library | 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. | Chicago |
| Dunning Library | 7455 W. Cornelia Ave. | Chicago |
| Edgebrook Library | 5331 W. Devon Ave. | Chicago |
| Edgewater Library | 6000 N. Broadway | Chicago |
| Galewood/Mont Clare Library | 6871 W. Belden Ave. | Chicago |
| Harold Washington Library | 400 S. State St. | Chicago |
| Humboldt Park Library | 1605 N. Troy St. | Chicago |
| Independence Library | 3548 W. Irving Park Rd. | Chicago |
| Jefferson Park Library | 5363 W. Lawrence Ave. | Chicago |
| Lincoln/Belmont Library | 1659 W. Melrose St. | Chicago |
| Lincoln Park Library | 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. | Chicago |
| Logan Square Library | 3030 W. Fullerton Ave. | Chicago |
| Mayfair Library | 4400 W. Lawrence Ave. | Chicago |
| Merlo Library | 644 W. Belmont Ave. | Chicago |
| North Austin Library | 5724 W. North Ave. | Chicago |
| North Pulaski Library | 4300 W. North Ave. | Chicago |
| Northtown Library | 6435 N. California Ave. | Chicago |
| Oriole Park Library | 7454 W. Balmoral Ave. | Chicago |
| Portage-Cragin Library | 5108 W. Belmont Ave. | Chicago |
| Roden Library | 6083 N. Northwest Hwy. | Chicago |
| Rogers Park Library | 6907 N. Clark St. | Chicago |
| Uptown Library | 929 W. Buena Ave. | Chicago |
| West Belmont Library | 3104 N. Narragansett Ave. | Chicago |
| Des Plaines Public Library | 1501 Ellinwood Ave. | Des Plaines |
| Downers Grove Public Library | 1050 Curtiss St. | Downers Grove |
| Elk Grove Village Public Library | 1001 Wellington Ave. | Elk Grove Village |
| Elmhurst Public Library | 211 Prospect Ave. | Elmhurst |
| Elmwood Park Public Library | 4 W. Conti Pkwy. | Elmwood Park |
| Evanston Public Library | 1703 Orrington Ave. | Evanston |
| Forest Park Public Library | 7555 Jackson Blvd. | Forest Park |
| Franklin Park Public Library | 10311 Grand Ave. | Franklin Park |
| College of DuPage Library | 425 Fawell Blvd. | Glen Ellyn |
| Glen Ellyn Public Library | 400 Duane St. | Glen Ellyn |
| Glencoe Public Library | 320 Park Ave. | Glencoe |
| Glenside Library | 25 E. Fullerton Ave. | Glendale Heights |
| Glenview Public Library | 1930 Glenview Rd. | Glenview |
| Hanover Park Branch Library | 1266 Irving Park Rd. | Hanover Park |
| Eisenhower Public Library | 4652 N. Olcott Ave. | Harwood Heights |
| Hillside Public Library | 405 Hillside Ave. | Hillside |
| Hoffman Estates Library | 1550 Hassell Rd. | Hoffman Estates |
| Itasca Community Library | 500 W. Irving Park Rd. | Itasca |
| Lisle Library District | 770 Front St. | Lisle |
| Helen Plum Library | 110 W. Maple St. | Lombard |
| Maywood Public Library | 121 S. 5th Ave. | Maywood |
| Melrose Park Public Library | 801 N. Broadway | Melrose Park |
| Morton Grove Public Library | 6140 Lincoln Ave. | Morton Grove |
| Mount Prospect Public Library | 10 S. Emerson St. | Mount Prospect |
| Niles Public Library | 6960 W. Oakton St. | Niles |
| Northbrook Public Library | 1201 Cedar Ln. | Northbrook |
| Northlake Public Library | 231 N. Wolf Rd. | Northlake |
| Oak Brook Public Library | 600 Oak Brook Rd. | Oak Brook |
| Oak Park Public Library | 834 Lake St. | Oak Park |
| Oakton Community College Library | 1616 E. Golf Rd. | Des Plaines |
| Park Ridge Public Library | 20 S. Prospect Ave. | Park Ridge |
| Prospect Heights Public Library | 12 N. Elm St. | Prospect Heights |
| River Forest Public Library | 735 Lathrop Ave. | River Forest |
| River Grove Public Library | 8638 W. Grand Ave. | River Grove |
| Rolling Meadows Library | 3110 Martin Ln. | Rolling Meadows |
| Roselle Public Library | 40 S. Park St. | Roselle |
| Schaumburg Township District Library | 130 S. Roselle Rd. | Schaumburg |
| Schiller Park Public Library | 4200 Old River Rd. | Schiller Park |
| Skokie Public Library | 5215 Oakton St. | Skokie |
| St. Charles Public Library | 1 S. 6th Ave. | St. Charles |
| Villa Park Public Library | 305 S. Ardmore Ave. | Villa Park |
| West Chicago Public Library | 118 W. Washington St. | West Chicago |
| Wheaton Pubic Library | 225 N. Cross St. | Wheaton |
| Wilmette Public Library | 1242 Wilmette Ave. | Wilmette |
| Winnetka-Northfield Library | 768 Oak St. | Winnetka |
| Winnetka-Northfield Library, Northfield Branch | 1785 Orchard Ln. | Northfield |
| Wood Dale Public Library | 520 N. Wood Dale Rd. | Wood Dale |
Draft Re-Evaluation
The Draft Re-Evaluation of the O'Hare Modernization Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Interim Fly Quiet is available online to the public through the following links. For ease of accessing the document, FAA has divided the document into the chapters and appendices listed below. It is recommended that readers download the document to their computers rather than attempt opening the files on the FAA website. Information on Public Workshops and commenting on the Draft Re-Evaluation is also provided at the bottom of this page.
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English
- Cover (PDF, 756 KB)
- Table of Contents (PDF, 204 KB)
- Chapter 1 - Executive Summary (PDF, 25.38 MB)
- Chapter 2 - Focus of the Written Re-Evaluation (PDF, 6 MB)
- Chapter 3 - Impact Re-Evaluation (PDF, 54.41 MB)
- Chapter 4 - Public Outreach and Community Involvement (PDF, 456 KB)
- Chapter 5 - List of Preparers (PDF, 67 KB)
- Appendix A - Airport and Airspace Simulation Modeling and Noise/Air Quality Model Input Data Development (PDF, 11 MB)
- Appendix B - Aviation Activity Forecast Review (PDF, 7.3 MB)
- Appendix C - Noise and Land Use
- Appendix D - Environmental Justice Analysis Memorandum (PDF, 74.6 MB)
- Appendix E - Air Quality (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix F - Climate Change (PDF, 121 KB)
- Appendix G - Potential Contributions to Cumulative Impacts to the Environment in the Project Area (PDF, 193 KB)
- Appendix H - Public Outreach and Community Involvement (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Public Workshops
FAA sought comments from Federal, State, local entities, and the public on the Draft Re-Evaluation. The FAA conducted four public workshops on:
- Monday, February 4, 2019, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Belvedere Events and Banquets, 1170 West Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
- Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at White Eagle Banquets, 6839 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hanging Gardens Banquet Rooms, 8301 West Belmont Avenue, River Grove, Illinois 60171
- Thursday, February 7, 2019, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Diplomat West, 681 West North Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
The meetings were workshop style with a room for the public to ask questions to the FAA and its consultants directly, with presentation boards depicting information contained in the Draft Re-Evaluation. Representatives from the ONCC and CDA were also be available at the workshops.
There was also a separate room with multiple court reporter stations for the public to provide verbal comments, on the record, after participating in the workshop. Computers were available at the workshops for the public to provide written comments to the FAA, and printed comment forms were also available.
Public Comments
The comment period on the Draft Re-Evaluation was from January 14, 2019 through February 27, 2019. Comments were directed to Ms. Amy Hanson, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; (847) 294-7046 (facsimile); online; or via email: IFQ@faa.gov. Comments must have been postmarked and emails sent by no later than by midnight on February 27, 2019.