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Meeting Date: Feb. 13, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director [email protected], 442-339-2958
Subject: McClellan-Palomar Airport – Noise Abatement Advisory Letters Follow-up
Districts: All
Rec
ommended Action
Receive an update on the city’s efforts to address noise complaints about flights in and out of McClellan-Palomar Airport and direct the City Manager or designee to work with the county to request a Federal Aviation Administration community roundtable to resolve differences between the county’s recommended flight procedures and FAA flight control practices.
Executive Summary
Staff are presenting this item in response to the City Council’s direction on Dec. 5, 2023, to conduct research and report back within 90 days regarding the feasibility of issuing advisory letters to pilots who deviate from the flight patterns outlined in the County of San Diego’s Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures for McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Explanation & Analysis
McClellan-Palomar Airport, situated in the City of Carlsbad, is a publicly owned and operated airport under the jurisdiction of San Diego County. The county implemented its Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures to try to mitigate aircraft noise impacts on the surrounding community.
These procedures delineate recommended – though not mandatory – flight patterns for pilots to adhere to during takeoffs and landings. (Exhibit 1)
However, the flight patterns recommended by the county may not align with the flight procedures mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the instructions provided to pilots by air traffic controllers. (Exhibit 2) Given that the FAA retains sole authority over flight safety, aircraft separation and sequencing at Palomar Airport, the county does not maintain records or issue noise abatement advisory letters to pilots who diverge from the voluntary noise abatement procedures about flight patterns.
Staff have contacted the relevant county and federal agencies and determined that the records that would be necessary for the City of Carlsbad's to issue letters to pilots who deviate from the county’s recommended procedures are not readily accessible.
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One potential avenue to address this issue is to initiate an FAA community roundtable, a process detailed in Exhibit 3. These roundtables can be convened at the behest of the airport operator – in this case, the County of San Diego – to engage with community stakeholders regarding concerns related to aircraft operations.
Staff recommend that the City Council instruct the City Manager or designee to collaborate with the county to request the convening of an FAA community roundtable to address these issues. The goal of this effort would be to try to reduce aircraft noise impacts by reconciling any disparities between the county's recommended flight procedures and the FAA's flight control protocols, so that air traffic controllers direct pilots to follow the flight patterns designed to be quieter.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Next Steps
Upon receiving City Council direction, staff will work with the County of San Diego to request a Federal Aviation Administration community roundtable to resolve differences between the county’s recommended flight procedures and FAA flight control practices.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
1. County of San Diego McClellan-Palomar Airport: Pilot VNAP Handout
2. FAA: McClellan-Palomar Airport - Airport Diagram
3. FAA: Community Roundtable Information Sheet
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REV 08/31/16
Latitude: 33˚ 07. 70' Longitude: W117˚ 16. 81'
Field Elevation: 331 Magnetic Variation: 13˚ E
Time Zone: UTC - 8 (- 7 DT)
Runway: 245˚ / 065˚ magnetic (4897 X 150)
Runway 06: TORA-4897 TODA-4897 ASDA-4897 LDA-4600
Runway 24: TORA-4897 TODA-4897 ASDA-4897 LDA-4897
Approaches: ILS, VOR-A, GPS-A
P.A.P.I. runways 06 and 24
Pilot Controlled Lighting:
Activate Airfield Lighting on 118.6
Communications:
Tower (CTAF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118.6
Ground Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.8
Clearance Del. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134.85
ATIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.15 SOCAL APP/DEP CON . . . . . . . 127.3
Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.4 Navigational Aids:
OCN VORTAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115.3 R119/9.7NM MZB VORTAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.8 R337/20.9NM JUL VORTAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114.0 R254/34.9NM VFR Waypoints:
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Flight Service Station . . . . . . . 1-800-WX-Brief
ATIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 438-2117 U.S. CUSTOMS FEE BASED SERVICE INFORMATION— CONTACT (877) 848-776 6.
Recommended General Operating Guidelines
24 Hour Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures (VNAP)
Jet takeoff and landing “QUIET HOURS” from 2200 – 0700 (L) All Aircraft takeoff and landing “QUIET HOURS” 0000 – 0600 (L) Emergency, Lifeguard, and Law Enforcement Excepted
Visit our Web Sites at:
http:// www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/airports.html
http:// www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/airports/crqnoise.html
As our community develops, residential noise sensitive areas near the airport continue to expand. Please study the noise sensitive areas depicted on the inside fold of this handout. The recommended (ATC and safety permitting) noise abatement procedures presented here help to preserve quality of life in our community and represent minimal restrictions on aircraft arriving and departing McClellan-Palomar Airport. —Airport Manager Q
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Utilize left traffic for runway 6.
Utilize right traffic for runway 24.
Jets: Fly ILS final. Fly a slightly high approach in VMC. Delay gear and flaps transition consistent with safety.
No practice landings and approaches 2200 – 0700 (L).
Avoid low-level, high-power approaches.
Maintain published TPA until turning base leg.
Runway 24 is designated the calm wind runway.
Sightseeing over populated areas is discouraged.
Fly final approach at or above the P .A.P .I. glideslope when able.
Fly a tight pattern to keep noise as close to the airport as possible.
No jet training due to noise abatement and traffic congestion. See AFD.
Aircraft maintenance run-ups by prior coordination with airport operations.
Maintain a cruise configuration (gear and flaps retracted) until close to the airport as possible.
Use lowest practical RPM settings and, if possible, wait until short final to adjust propeller for flat pitch.
Use N.B.A.A. Standard Noise Abatement Procedures and A.O.P.A. Noise Awareness Steps.
Monitor ATIS broadcast prior to contacting Clearance Delivery, Ground Control, Tower, or Approach Control.
Runway 6/24 South VFR traffic pattern closed from 2200 – 0700 (L) except for emergencies. See AFD.
Borrego Valley Airport (LO8) is available for flight training.
Transient parking is limited to small single and twin engine aircraft with wingspans under 40 ft.
When tower is closed, aircraft must self-announce on CTAF prior to landing and departing.
Rev: August 2016
McClellan-Palomar
Airport – CRQ
2192 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
phone (760) 431-4646
fax (760) 931-5713
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Exhibit 1
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McClellan-Palomar Airport
Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures
REV 08/31/16
VFR DEPARTURES
RUNWAY 24
Jets depart on 250˚ track,
remain north of Palomar Airport
Road until 1 mile offshore.
Props north and southbound
depart on 250˚ track north of
Palomar Airport Road until
joining **Coastal VFR Flyway.
(ALPHA departure)
Eastbound props request right
downwind departure. Hold turns
until above 800' MSL. Fly
downwind until above Class D
airspace. Coordinate on course
turns xing Rwy 24 final with
Tower approval.
RUNWAY 06
All runway 06 north and
southbound departures request
left downwind. Climb to 800'
MSL before turning downwind.
Continue downwind north of
Palomar Airport Road until
joining **Coastal VFR Flyway.
All runway 06 northeast
through southeast departures
fly runway heading until above
1500' MSL, then avoid noise
sensitive areas.
VFR ARRIVALS
RUNWAY 24
Jets fly the localizer when
VFR/IFR. Remain on or above
the glideslope.
Props enter pattern as
instructed by ATC. Remain
above 2300' MSL until 3NM.
Avoid residential areas.
RUNWAY 06
All fixed wing aircraft remain
at or above 2300' MSL until
3NM from the airport. Avoid
noise sensitive areas.
HELICOPTERS
1000' MSL over major non-
residential roads.
** Refer to the San Diego Charted
VFR Flyway Planning Chart.
McClellan-Palomar Airport
Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures
These are general noise abatement recommendations to assist pilots in avoiding noise sensitive residential areas.
The recommendations do not conform to ATC patterns in all circumstances and some may not be advisable for every aircraft in every situation. No noise reduction recommendation should be allowed to compromise ATC instructions or flight safety.
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ANNUAL RATE OF CHANGE
JANUARY 2020
330
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CAUTION: BE ALERT TO RUNWAY CROSSING CLEARANCES.
READBACK OF ALL RUNWAY HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS IS REQUIRED.
HS 1
HS 2
AIRPORT DIAGRAM AL-5310 (FAA)
MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
117°16.5'W
33°07.5'N
4 89
7 X
15 0
6 331
FIELD
ELEV
AIRPORT DIAGRAM
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
(CRQ)MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
117°17.0'W
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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
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CLNC DEL
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GND CON
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PALOMAR TOWER
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ATIS
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2 4 7
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S-60, D-80, 2D-110
PCN 33 F/D/X/T
RWY 06-24
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
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(RNAV)
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NOTE: Chart not to scale.
CWARD TWO DEPARTURE
CWARD TWO DEPARTURE
(CWARD2.CWARD)
(CWARD2.CWARD)
DEPARTURE ROUTE DESCRIPTION
LOS ANGELES TRANSITION (CWARD2.LAX)
SEAL BEACH TRANSITION (CWARD2.SLI)
(10)
308°
(1 2
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33 7
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PADRZ
(1 5
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3 3 2
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3 1 1
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SEAL BEACH
LAX
LOS ANGELES
8 0 0 0
AL-5310 (FAA) CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
(CRQ)
(CRQ)MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
2 45°2300
2300
119.6 363.1
SOCAL DEP CON
118.6 276.4
PALOMAR TOWER
120.15
ATIS
07DEC17
17341
12000
CWARD
2 45°
AS ASSIGNED BY ATC
TOP ALTITUDE:
6000
GYWNN
Rwy 24: Standard.
of 255' per NM to 1700.
Rwy 6: Standard with minimum climb
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS
(42)
8000
(1 0
)
8 0 0 0
below 12000, thence. . . .
or above 6000, then on track 308° to PADRZ, then on track 337° to cross CWARD at or TAKEOFF RUNWAY 24: Climb heading 245° to 2300, expect vectors to cross GYWNN at on track 308° to PADRZ, then on track 337° to cross CWARD at or below 12000, thence. . . . until established on heading 245°, expect vectors to cross GYWNN at or above 6000, then TAKEOFF RUNWAY 6: Climbing left turn heading 245° to 2300, do not exceed 210K after departure.
. . . .on transition. Maintain ATC assigned altitude. Expect filed altitude 10 minutes NOTE: Tower En Route control only.
NOTE: Turbojet and turboprop only.
NOTE: GPS or DME/DME/IRU required.
NOTE: RNAV 1.
NOTE: RADAR required.
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
Exhibit 2
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(RNAV)
(RNAV)
15000
TOP ALTITUDE:
PADRZ TWO DEPARTURE
PADRZ TWO DEPARTURE
MALIT
DINTY
HFMNN
TWINE
OROSZ
IKAYE
LANDO
PADRZ
3 1 0
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3 2 6
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1 6 0 0 0
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07DEC17
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GYWNN
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
AL-5310 (FAA) CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
(CRQ)MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
(CRQ)MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR
119.6 363.1
SOCAL DEP CON
118.6 276.4
PALOMAR TOWER
120.15
ATIS
Rwy 24: Standard.
of 255' per NM to 1700.
Rwy 6: Standard with minimum climb
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS
NOTE: Chart not to scale.
DEPARTURE ROUTE DESCRIPTION
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SHAFTER TRANSITION (PADRZ2.EHF)
OROSZ TRANSITION (PADRZ2.OROSZ)
MALIT TRANSITION (PADRZ2.MALIT)
IKAYE TRANSITION (PADRZ2.IKAYE)
DINTY TRANSITION (PADRZ2.DINTY)
CHKNN TRANSITION (PADRZ2.CHKNN)
SEE, SDM and RNM airports.
DINTY and MALIT TRANSITIONS NA from
DINTY TRANSITION ATC assigned only.
Oceanside (OCN) must be operational.
For non-GPS equipped aircraft,
DINTY, MALIT TRANSITIONS: GPS only.
required.
TRANSITIONS: DME/DME/IRU or GPS
CHKNN, SHAFTER, IKAYE, OROSZ
Turbojets and turboprops only.
RADAR required.
RNAV 1.
8000, then on track 308° to PADRZ, thence. . . .
2300, expect vectors to cross GYWNN at or above
TAKEOFF RUNWAY 24: Climb heading 245° to
thence. . . .
at or above 8000, then on track 308° to PADRZ,
on heading 245°, expect vectors to cross GYWNN
245° to 2300, do not exceed 210K until established
TAKEOFF RUNWAY 6: Climbing left turn heading
altitude 10 minutes after departure.
. . . .on (transition). Maintain 15000. Expect higher
24 5°2300
2300
2 4 5°
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
SW-3, 25 JAN 2024 to 22 FEB 2024
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st Updated March 14, 2018
FAA
Community Roundtable Information Sheet
Ther
e are many different community engagement mechanisms that can be used to address aircraft noise or other concerns, depending on the circumstances. This information sheet provides information on one of those mechanisms, Community Roundtables.
What
is a “Roundtable”?
• “Roundtable,” in the aviation context, is generally a term for an organization designed to address community concerns over a sustained period of time regarding aircraft operations often associated with a nearby airport. • Most roundtables are voluntarily formed by an airport, local government, or through an agreement among multiple jurisdictions. The most productive roundtables are typically made up of representatives from multiple communities around an airport, who are or may be affected by aircraft operations, and the airline industry and other stakeholders – often in an advisory role or on technical committees and working groups, who can offer additional perspectives and expertise.
• Roundtables typically have group-approved charters or bylaws that provide an agreed upon structure for membership, running meetings, the scope of the issues being addressed by the roundtable, and making decisions.
How can a Roundtable help?
• A roundtable brings together airport, community, and airline industry representatives to collaboratively identify and discuss issues of concern and possible resolutions at the same time. • A roundtable may elect to make recommendations, including possible changes in operations, which could address community noise or other concerns. Ideally, applicable recommendations are first coordinated through the airport who will then, as appropriate, forward them to the applicable entity (e.g., the FAA, airlines, or zoning authority). • A roundtable can assist and advise the FAA on community outreach or information needs, and help the FAA understand community priorities.
What is FAA’s Role?
• FAA representatives can participate in roundtable meetings to provide technical information and advice, but should not be members and do not vote on roundtable recommendations. The most productive roundtables invite FAA representatives either as regular attendees or on an as-needed basis, providing a clear agenda topic with sufficient advance notice to enable FAA to identify appropriate representation and prepare information. • The FAA can support roundtables in several ways. For example, the FAA Air Traffic Organization can provide technical expertise on operational issues and airspace procedural design when requested by the roundtable.
Similarly, the FAA Office of Airports can provide information about airport operations, airport design, and grant assurances, as well as important information regarding an airport’s role in the voluntary Part 150 noise compatibility planning program, and the regional and national system of airports. • The FAA looks to the roundtable to make recommendations, ideally in coordination with the airport, that have some recognition of the impacts (e.g., to the airspace and all potentially affected communities) and reflect thorough discussion/vetting before raising them to the applicable entity (e.g., potential airspace operational changes to the FAA, flight schedule concerns to the airlines) for consideration. • After the FAA determines a thoroughly discussed/vetted recommendation for an airspace operational change to be initially feasible and flyable, from a safety and efficiency perspective, the FAA has to conduct mandated environmental and safety reviews. If the FAA determines it can proceed with the recommendation, these reviews can have many steps, are dependent on available resources and may take a period of months or years to begin or accomplish. The FAA can provide the roundtable with more detailed information about the processes, timetables, and milestones where the roundtable can expect to be updated by the FAA on the environmental and safety reviews.
• In the FAA’s experience, the most effective roundtable recommendations reflect consensus among its membership – which includes considering issues and inputs from all potentially affected communities. Consensus recommendations tend to result in long-term, satisfactory solutions and often reflect the need to balance competing interests.
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Noise Abatement Procedures
Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director
City Manager’s Office
Feb. 13, 2024
PROPOSED ACTION
Receive an update on efforts to address noise
complaints about flights in and out of Palomar
Airport and direct City Manager to work with
the county to request a FAA community
roundtable to resolve differences between the
county’s recommended flight procedures and
FAA flight control practices.
ITEM 8:PALOMAR AIRPORT NOISE
BACKGROUND
• Dec. 5, 2023 – Council direction to research and
report back on feasibility of issuing advisory
letters to pilots who deviate from the flight
patterns outlined in the County of San Diego’s
Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures for
McClellan-Palomar Airport.
ITEM 8:PALOMAR AIRPORT NOISE
Webtrack
https://webtrak.emsbk.com/crq
Two Weeks of Overflight Traffic Around Palomar Airport
1 Federal Aviation Administration
Community Roundtable
Convened at airport operator’s request
Engage community stakeholders
Address concerns regarding aircraft
operations
Goal: Reconcile discrepancies between
VNAP recommendations and
FAA flight control practices
ITEM 8:PALOMAR AIRPORT NOISE
PROPOSED ACTION
Receive an update on efforts to address noise
complaints about flights in and out of Palomar
Airport and direct City Manager to work with
the county to request a FAA community
roundtable to resolve differences between the
county’s recommended flight procedures and
FAA flight control practices.
ITEM 8:PALOMAR AIRPORT NOISE