y t i r o h Boston Logan Runway 9/27 Safety t u A t r Rehabilitation o P s t t e s u h c a s s a M May 7, 2020
Logan’s Runway 9/27 will be temporarily closed for major maintenance y t i r o h t u A t r o P s t t e s u h c a s s a M 2
At BOS, for optimal efficiency, the FAA Tower looks to utilize three runways at a time – R9/27 is used under mostly all configurations y t i r o h t u A t r o P s t t e s u h c a s s a M NW 3
Runway 9/27 and community context y t i r o h t u A t r o P s t t e R9 s R27 u h c a s s a M • 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 4
Overview of anticipated impacts of Runway 9/27 closure y • Runway 9/27 is a major Logan runway that handles about 30% to 50% t i r of departures under all primary operating conditions o h t u • Rehabilitation is necessary to repair pavement cracking and A weathering, improve drainage and install new LED edge and centerline t r o lights P s t • Runway will be closed for about 75 days beginning mid-May t e s u • Originally scheduled for late August to late October- after the peak h c summer travel period- the current, significant drop in flight operations a s has provided an opportunity to avoid major operational disruptions s a M • Closure now will also minimize shift in flight patterns and avoid impacts when flights return 5
In 2019, Runway 9/27 accommodated about 32% of all jet activity. However, monthly use fluctuates depending on weather Runway Use May June July y t Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr i Dep Runway r o 9 46% 36% h 32% t 27 10% 9% 17% u 8% 15% 8% A 4s 53% 5% 43% 4% 37% 5% t 22s 25% 27% 28% 27% 37% 38% r o P 33L, 32 11% 9% 12% 17% 11% 12% s Total 99% 96% 100% 92% 100% 95% t t e R 4s R 22s s u • Arrivals – South Boston, Dorchester, • Arrivals – North Shore including East h c Milton, and South Shore Boston, Revere, Lynn, Nahant a s • Departures – North Shore including • Departures - South Shore including s a East Boston, Revere, Lynn, Nahant M South Boston, Hull R 33L Arrivals – Hull, South Shore • • Departures - East Boston, Chelsea, points west 6
Due to drop in flight activity, FAA Tower is now accommodating demand on fewer runways and community overflights have dropped significantly y t i r o Pre COVID Current h t 1,100 u A t r o P s t t e s u h c a s s a 300 M AVG. DAILY FLIGHTS 7
Runway 9/27 Existing Conditions PAVEMENT – Widespread cracking, weathering, raveling and rutting of surface y t i r o h t u A t r o P s t t e s u h c PONDING – Drainage issues on and alongside runway a s s a M 8
Runway 9/27 Maintenance Overview – Scope of Work • New electrical infrastructure – LED edge and centerline lights in new conduit system y t i r • Drainage improvements o h t u • Pavement milling/removal A t r • Placement of Hot Mix Asphalt o P • Shifting and realignment of Taxiways D-1 and D-2 to address non- s t t standard geometry e s u • Runway grooving h c a s s a M 9
Questions? y t i r • Massport Community Relations staff will be available during o h t construction for any questions or comments: u A o Community@massport.com t r o o 617-568-3711 (Please leave a message and your call will be returned) P s • The Noise Complaint Line will also remain available at 617-561-3333 t t e s u h c a s s a M 10
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