MSP aircraft noise, 2016 update

A quick update on our activities at the MSP FairSkies Coalition, and what we see happening in the next year or so.  I'll likely turn this into a short narrated presentation in the next couple of weeks as we finalize some numbers. 

Big takeaway: the number of people impacted by aircraft noise near MSP airport continues to rise. The 55 dB DNL contour population expanded by 9% in Minneapolis, and over 100% in St Louis Park. An open question is how much of that is due to NextGen arrivals going into effect, and how much is due to late night/early morning flights?

The noise exposure map (detail to  your left) is thanks to a data release from the Metropolitan Airports Commission and analysis by our friends at the University of Minnesota's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.

Quick 2-page PDF here.