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ANNUAL REPORT 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Over the past year, ONCC reaffirmed its commitment to a regional approach to policy-making decisions. This is evidenced by our application of a qualitative, as well as a quantitative lens to approve an Interim Fly Quiet (IFQ) Runway Rotation Plan now forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration for review and approval.

I applaud ONCC members for acting responsibly as regional stewards in casting their IFQ votes. We took into consideration the goals of the program, which include an equitable balance of impact within a 360-degree arc around the airport; a sustainable plan able to be practically implemented; the ability to obtain buy-in from aviation stakeholders who would work under the plan; and the likelihood of FAA approval.

An FAA approved IFQ Runway Rotation Plan will allow our residents to experience predictable periods of middle-of-the-night noise relief while working within the physical constraints during the two-plus remaining years of O'Hare modernization construction.

Recognizing the long-term efforts required as O'Hare continues to modernize its infrastructure, we revised our by-laws to establish the Fly Quiet Committee as a standing committee. Its 11-appointed members will move forward to investigate options for designated nighttime departure paths and recommend a Fly Quiet Plan to be in effect after the OMP full build out.

We are honored that at our 20-year celebration the FAA recognized ONCC as an unmatched community leader in aircraft noise mitigation. The Commission's reputation as a leader in aircraft noise advocacy was never more evident than when we attended noise symposiums and conferences throughout the year. We took those opportunities to meet other community groups, airport operators and aviation stakeholders and to learn how the industry is managing noise and environmental issues.

We learned from Dr. Alan Epstein, vice-president of Pratt & Whitney, about his company's quiet turbo engine. Speaking at the ONCC's September meeting, Dr. Epstein shared with the Commission advances in engine technology and what impact those developments can have on noise.

This coming year, we will undertake a series of presentations starting with a panel on daytime flight departures co-sponsored with the FAA, CDA, United and American airlines; an airframe technology presentation by Boeing; and an FAA update on research programs regarding health issues.

We launched a monthly e-newsletter in 2017 to continually update and inform Commission members, airline partners, aviation stakeholders, federal and state lawmakers and the public. The online publication summarizes meetings, news and technological advances in aviation.

We welcomed the new FAA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rebecca MacPherson and look forward to working with her as we continue to implement and further develop the Fly Quiet program and finalize residential sound insulation as the airport prepares for the commissioning of Runway 9C/27C in November 2020.

Finally, we applaud Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans who negotiated an unprecedented lease agreement with United and American airlines. In March, the Chicago City Council approved the $8.5 billion plan that will expand gates, construct and renovate terminals and upgrade airport amenities. As leaders of our communities, we recognize that a healthy and robust O'Hare generates strong regional growth, and when tempered with measures to mitigate noise will further our efforts to improve the quality of life for our residents while piloting the airport into the 21st century.

Arlene A. Juracek ONCC Chair, Mayor of Mount Prospect

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O'HARE PERMANENT AND PROPOSED NOISE MONITOR LOCATIONS

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O'Hare Noise Monitor Comparisons 1997, 2000, 2016, 2017

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33 Permanent Monitors

2 Long-Term Portable Monitors

8 Proposed Monitor Locations

Current and Proposed

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CDA COMMISSIONS TWO NEW NOISE MONITORS

In 2017, new noise monitors in Itasca and Norridge were installed and are now operational. The Bensenville monitor will be commissioned in the future. The process to install the five remaining Chicago monitors has started with a targeted completion date of June 2018.

SIX NEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TWO VILLAGES JOIN ONCC

DuPage High School District 88, Elmhurst School District 205, Maine Township High School District 207, Salt Creek School District 48, Wood Dale School District 7, Bensenville School District 2 and the villages of Wayne and Glenview joined ONCC in 2017-2018 after experiencing increased aircraft flight patterns due to interim fly quiet conditions and reconfiguration of departures.

ONCC membership to date includes 43 communities and 22 school districts.

MEMBERS TOUR AIRFIELD On August 24, ONCC members and elected officials toured the O'Hare airfield. Participants viewed the new Northeast Cargo Facility and cargo ramp, the firefighting training area, snow removal operations, the construction sites for runway 9C/27C and the new gates for Terminal 3.

NOISE COMPLAINTS RISE, CDA LOOKS AT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Noise complaints for O'Hare increased by 11 percent in 2017 with approximately 5,522,273 complaints. Close to 100 percent of all complaints are received via the City of Chicago aircraft noise website.

In January 2018, the City of Chicago added a CAPTCHA feature to its noise complaint system. This change is intended to prevent a negative impact to the overall 311 System for citywide services. The noise complaint process remains the same except with the CAPTCHA system residents will be required to click on a box indicating that they are not a robot when submitting a noise complaint via the website.

This interim solution will be in effect until the city of Chicago systematically updates its 311 System department by department. The CDA will explore options to use the city software if it fulfills the needs of the aviation department. The CDA wants a system that can incorporate phone, email, social media and text applications.

The CDA will continue to work with the city of Chicago's 311 call system personnel to identify problems related to aircraft noise complaints. The aviation department hopes to identify problems, develop a better customer service system and improve validation of raw data.

ONCC, an internationally recognized commission of aviation environmental advocates, seeks to reduce aircraft noise through residential and school sound insulation programs and technological advances.

JEANETTE CAMACHO Executive Director

P.O. Box 1126 Des Plaines, IL 60017 773-686-3198 6

ONCC BY-LAWS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NEW FLY QUIET STANDING COMMITTEE, COMMISSION APPROVES

ONCC formed an ad hoc by-laws committee in December 2017 to draft an amendment of the current by-laws and recommend Fly Quiet as a standing committee. The committee met in January 2018 and proposed the following language:

The Fly Quiet Committee shall consist of 11 commission members appointed by the Chair of the O'Hare Commission, with the consent of the other members of the Executive Committee. Membership shall include a geographic balance and shall consist of communities and no school districts. The Commission Chair may invite guests to participate in committee discussions, but those guests shall have no voting powers.

The full commission approved the amendment at the March 2018 general meeting. The ONCC chair is expected to appoint members after the annual meeting in May.

CDA MODIFIES FLY QUIET REPORTS

Easy-to-read graphics introduced during the Fly Quiet Rotation Testing were so successful

4th Quarter 2017 Report

that the Chicago Department of Aviation decided to incorporate them into the quarterly

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Fly Quiet reports.

The quarterly Fly Quiet reports focus on data during the time when the airport is in Fly Quiet Mode (FQM). FQM is the actual time period the control tower utilizes just one nighttime designated runway. Although the Federal Aviation Administration considers 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. as nighttime hours, once operational demand increases and more than one runway is utilized, the airport is not in FQM.

The new Fly Quiet chart points out the average arrivals and departures by the hour for the quarter. The chart also compares this year to last year for the same time period, and the number of operations in the FQM compared to the nighttime hours.

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O'HARE AIRPORT PASSENGER LEVELS REACH NEW HIGH

A record number of passengers traveled through Chicago in 2017, but overall operations at O'Hare and Midway airports were down according to federal reports.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that more than 102 million passengers traveled through both airports in 2017, surpassing a previous record set in 2016. However, the big news coming out of O'Hare was cargo where airlines handled 1.9 million tons of cargo--a 12 percent increase over 2016.

O'Hare flights totaled 867,049 in 2017 a 0.1 percent decrease. Aviation officials said this was due to "upgauging" -- which means flying fewer, but larger planes with more passenger capacity.

Demand or load factor also played a role in balancing airport operations. Airlines calculate the number of seats on each flight for the right mix of passengers.

The Chicago Tribune reported that United Airlines and American Airlines said passengers increased while operations decreased and they expected an increase in 2018.

Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Activity System (ATADS), January 2018. Operations consist of arrivals and departures as reported by Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs). It does not include overflights.

The CDA reported that O'Hare handled 79.8 million passengers in 2017, a 2.4 percent increase over 2016 and the highest total in the airport's history.

O'Hare has expanded its cargo space with the Northeast Cargo Facility and announced an $8.5 billion expansion plan with more gates and 3 million square feet of terminal space to be added by 2026.

RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM CONTINUES

There are approximately 1,200 identified residences that fall within the OMP Build-Out noise contour that have not yet been sound insulated, but remain eligible under the 2005 Record of Decision (ROD) for O'Hare's modernization. After completing construction on the last runway in 2021, the CDA will model a new noise contour to address any additional impacted areas. Noise contours take into consideration operation projections, fleet mix and nighttime runway usage. Contours can expand or shrink, but those parameters will not be known until another noise contour can be modeled projecting five years into the future from that point. Under Phase 17, 274 participants chose not to participate in the sound insulation program but will be invited again to enroll for a future phase. The contract and construction process has started for the remaining 132 historical homes with a projected completion date of 2019. Phase 18 will include 530 eligible residences within the OMP Build-Out noise contour. Phase 19 will be the last call for eligible homeowners to apply for sound insulation under the 2005 decision.

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