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Boston Logan Runway 9/27 Safety Rehabilitation

May 7, 2020

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Logan’s Runway 9/27 will be temporarily closed for major maintenance

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At BOS, for optimal efficiency, the FAA Tower looks to utilize three runways at a time – R9/27 is used under mostly all configurations

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• R9 Departures/R27 Arrivals overfly Point Shirley (Winthrop) and, at

higher altitudes, North/South Shore communities

• R27 Departures overfly areas of the South Boston Waterfront, South

End, Roxbury, JP, Hyde Park, Roslindale and Milton

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Runway 9/27 and community context

R9 R27

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• Runway 9/27 is a major Logan runway that handles about 30% to 50%
• f departures under all primary operating conditions
• Rehabilitation is necessary to repair pavement cracking and

weathering, improve drainage and install new LED edge and centerline lights

• Runway will be closed for about 75 days beginning mid-May
• Originally scheduled for late August to late October- after the peak

summer travel period- the current, significant drop in flight operations has provided an opportunity to avoid major operational disruptions

• Closure now will also minimize shift in flight patterns and avoid impacts

when flights return

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Overview of anticipated impacts of Runway 9/27 closure

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In 2019, Runway 9/27 accommodated about 32% of all jet

• activity. However, monthly use fluctuates depending on weather

R 22s

• Arrivals – North Shore including East

Boston, Revere, Lynn, Nahant

• Departures - South Shore including

South Boston, Hull R 33L

• Arrivals – Hull, South Shore
• Departures - East Boston, Chelsea,

points west R 4s

• Arrivals – South Boston, Dorchester,

Milton, and South Shore

• Departures – North Shore including

East Boston, Revere, Lynn, Nahant

Runway Use May June July

Runway

Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep 9 46% 36% 32% 27 10% 9% 17% 8% 15% 8% 4s 53% 5% 43% 4% 37% 5% 22s 25% 27% 28% 27% 37% 38% 33L, 32 11% 9% 12% 17% 11% 12% Total 99% 96% 100% 92% 100% 95%

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1,100 300

• AVG. DAILY FLIGHTS

Pre COVID Current

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Due to drop in flight activity, FAA Tower is now accommodating demand on fewer runways and community overflights have dropped significantly

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Runway 9/27 Existing Conditions

PAVEMENT – Widespread cracking, weathering, raveling and rutting of surface PONDING – Drainage issues on and alongside runway

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• New electrical infrastructure – LED edge and centerline lights in new

conduit system

• Drainage improvements
• Pavement milling/removal
• Placement of Hot Mix Asphalt
• Shifting and realignment of Taxiways D-1 and D-2 to address non-

standard geometry

• Runway grooving

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Runway 9/27 Maintenance Overview – Scope of Work

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• Massport Community Relations staff will be available during

construction for any questions or comments:

• Community@massport.com
• 617-568-3711 (Please leave a message and your call will be returned)
• The Noise Complaint Line will also remain available at 617-561-3333

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Questions?

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