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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 Study Update Noise Exposure Map Report

Prepared for August 2015 City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Airport Commission

In association with: BridgeNet International

FINAL

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 Study Update Noise Exposure Map Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS San Francisco International Airport 14 CFR Part 150 Study Update Noise Exposure Map Report

1. Introduction 1-1 1.1 Airport Location and Setting 1-1 1.2 Airport History 1-1 1.3 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Overview 1-4 1.4 Purpose of the Current Noise Exposure Map Update 1-5 1.5 Approach to Planning 1-5 1.6 Consultation and Public Involvement 1-6 1.7 Report Organization 1-11

2. Aviation Activity Forecasts 2-1 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 The 2014 Aviation Activity Forecast 2-1 2.3 Enplaned Passengers 2-2 2.4 Aircraft Operations 2-4 2.5 Passenger and Cargo Airlines Serving San Francisco International Airport 2-5

3. Existing and Future Airport and Environs Conditions 3-1 3.1 Existing Airport Facilities 3-1 3.2 Future/Planned Airport Facilities 3-7 3.3 Navigational Aids 3-7 3.4 Runway Instrument Procedures, Lighting, and Markings 3-11 3.5 Runway Assignments and Operational Flows 3-14 3.6 Airspace 3-15 3.7 Air Traffic Control 3-21 3.8 Standard Terminal Arrivals and Departure Procedures 3-22 3.9 Generalized Existing Land Uses in the Airport Environs 3-29 3.10 Generalized Planned Land Uses in the Airport Environs 3-29 3.11 Land Use Control Regulations 3-30

4. Aircraft Noise Analysis 4-1 4.1 Environmental Noise Fundamentals 4-1 4.2 General Characteristics of Aircraft Noise 4-3 4.3 Noise Analysis Methodology 4-3 4.4 Aircraft Noise Descriptors 4-4 4.5 Integrated Noise Model 4-8 4.6 Basic Data and Assumptions for Developing Noise Exposure Maps 4-10 4.7 San Francisco International Airport Noise Monitoring System 4-53

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5. Noise Exposure Maps and Effects on Land Use 5-1 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Existing Noise Exposure: 2014 5-1 5.3 Future Noise Exposure: 2019 5-2 5.4 Land Use Compatibility Guidelines 5-2 5.5 Noise Effects on Existing Land Uses 5-9 5.6 Sound Insulation Program Summary 5-11

6. References 6-1 Appendices A. Glossary of Terms B. Summary of Land Use Plans and Zoning C. Radar Flight Tracks for San Francisco International Airport D. Annual Average Day Aircraft Operations: 2014 and 2019 E. Correspondence and Consultation F. Public Information Workshops G. Public Comments and Responses

List of Exhibits 1-1 Airport Location Map 1-2 3-1 Airport Vicinity Map 3-3 3-2 Airport Diagram for San Francisco International Airport 3-5 3-3 Airport Layout Plan, San Francisco International Airport 3-9 3-4 U.S. National Airspace System 3-16 3-5 San Francisco International Airport Airspace 3-17 3-6 San Francisco International Airport Airspace Close-up 3-19 3-7 Generalized Existing Land Uses in the Vicinity of San Francisco International

Airport 3-31 3-8 Generalized Planned Land Uses in the Vicinity of San Francisco International

Airport 3-33 4-1 Effects of Noise on People 4-2 4-2 SEL, LEQ, and CNEL Illustrations 4-6 4-3 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 10L 4-21 4-3a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 10L (Aerial Photograph) 4-23 4-4 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 28R 4-25 4-4a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 28R (Aerial Photograph) 4-27 4-5 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 10R 4-29 4-5a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 10R (Aerial Photograph) 4-31 4-6 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 28L 4-33 4-6a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 28L (Aerial Photograph) 4-35 4-7 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 01L 4-37 4-7a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 01L (Aerial Photograph) 4-39 4-8 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 19R 4-41 4-8a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 19R (Aerial Photograph) 4-43 4-9 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 01R 4-45 4-9a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 01R (Aerial Photograph) 4-47 4-10 INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 19L 4-49 4-10a INM Arrival and Departure Flight Tracks – Runway 19L (Aerial Photograph) 4-51 4-11 Location of Permanent Noise Monitoring Stations in the Vicinity of San Francisco

International Airport 4-57

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5-1 2014 Noise Exposure Map – San Francisco International Airport 5-3 5-2 2019 Noise Exposure Map – San Francisco International Airport 5-5 List of Tables 1-1 List of Attendees - June 4, 2014 and December 3, 2014 SFO Airport/Community

Roundtable Meetings 1-7 1-2 List of Attendees - October 2, 2014 FAA Briefing 1-8 1-3 List of Invitees - December 18, 2014 Airline Briefing 1-9 2-1 Enplaned Passengers at San Francisco International Airport – 1990 to 2013 2-2 2-2 Forecast Enplanements at San Francisco International Airport – 2013 to 2033 2-3 2-3 Historical Aircraft Operations at San Francisco International Airport – 2007-2013 2-4 2-4 Aircraft Operations Forecast for San Francisco International Airport – 2013-2033 2-5 2-5 Domestic and Foreign Flag Passenger Airlines Serving San Francisco

International Airport 2-5 3-1 Existing (2014) Runway Characteristics, San Francisco International Airport 3-2 3-2 Future (2019) Runway Characteristics, San Francisco International Airport 3-8 3-3 Runway Visual Range Value Conversions 3-11 3-4 Standard Terminal Arrival Routes, San Francisco International Airport 3-23 3-5 Instrument Approach Procedures, San Francisco International Airport 3-25 3-6 Departure Procedures, San Francisco International Airport 3-26 4-1 Common Sounds On The A-Weighted Decibel Scale 4-5 4-2 Existing Conditions Annual Operations by INM Aircraft Type, San Francisco

International Airport 4-11 4-3 2019 Annual Operations by INM Aircraft Type, San Francisco

International Airport 4-12 4-4 Aircraft Operations by Time of Day – Existing (2014) Conditions 4-14 4-5 Aircraft Operations by Time of Day – Future (2019) Conditions 4-15 4-6 INM Departure Stage Length Categories 4-15 4-7 Departure Stage Length by INM Aircraft Type, San Francisco International

Airport 4-17 4-8 Arrival Runway Use by Aircraft Category and Time of Day, San Francisco

International Airport 4-19 4-9 Departure Runway Use by Aircraft Category and Time of Day, San Francisco

International Airport 4-20 4-10 Existing (2014) Conditions Flight Track Use by Operation Type 4-54 4-11 Future (2019) Conditions Flight Track Use by Operation Type 4-55 4-12 Noise Monitoring Stations in the Vicinity of San Francisco International Airport 4-56 5-1 14 CFR Part 150 Land Use Compatibility Guidelines in Aircraft Noise Exposure

Areas 5-7 5-2 Effects of Noise Exposure in the Airport Environs - 2014 and 2019 5-9 5-3 List of Schools and Religious Facilities Exposed to Aircraft Noise of CNEL 65 dB and

higher – 2014 and 2019 5-10 5-4 Land Use Evaluation – 2014 and 2019 Noise Exposure Maps, San Francisco

International Airport 5-11

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