AAAE/ACI-NA
Airport Noise Conference

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

8:30 - 8:45 a.m.

Speaker: Mike Landguth, President & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

8:45 - 9:30 a.m.

Noise is one piece of the overall picture as stakeholders and community members are increasingly include many topics in the conversations regarding aviation impacts. This session will set the stage with a look at the assorted hot topics in airports, including construction, air quality (including AvGas), Net Zero goals, financial markets interest in ESG information, and PFAS. 

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Innovative technologies are improving the world of aircraft noise management. Join us for key updates on noise monitoring system tools, and Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS) for noise reduction beyond the 65 DNL.

Moderator: Christian Valdes, Senior Managing Consultant, Landrum & Brown

Speakers: 

Phil Gwiner, Customer Solutions Manager, Envirosuite

Paul Hanna, Chief Airspace and Flight Operations Engineer, LEAN Technology Corp.

Zach Miller, Airport Solutions Manager, Casper

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Environmental priorities and changing administration guidance is leading to a good deal of new directions at the federal level. This session will take a high level look at those efforts, how FAA is working with the direction they've been given in the recent FAA Reauthorization Law, and set the stage for more in-depth discussions in following sessions. 

Moderator: Tim Middleton, Principal Consultant, HMMH

Speakers:

Adam Scholten, Environmental Specialist, FAA's Office of Environment and Energy - Noise Division

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This session will look at the recent and coming changes to NEPA that will impact noise practitioners, including constrained vs unconstrained forecasting considerations. We’ll also look at the recent construction issues in an airport case study.

Moderators: 

Sandy Lancaster, AVP, Environmental Development Programs, Environmental Affairs, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Autumn Ward, Senior Airport Planner, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

The Randy Jones Award for Excellence in Airport Noise Mitigation, Abatement and Management recognizes an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to the industry. We hope you can join us at the awards luncheon as we honor this year’s recipient of the Randy Jones Award!

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Recognizing that a key element of aircraft noise management is noise reduction at the source, this session will feature updates from airlines, engine manufacturers and aircraft manufacturers. We will also hear about the ICAO dual stringency work that requires both noise and air quality improvements be considered in tandem.

Moderator: Gene Reindel, Vice President, Aviation Services, HMMH

Speakers:

Kenley Farmer, Director, Environmental Affairs, Airlines for America

Rob Stoker, Senior Manager, BCA Flight Sciences - Noise, Vibration and Emissions, Boeing

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.

3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Airport noise offices respond to many inquiries from communities, legislative representatives, and other stakeholders. Two case studies will look at how airports handle this, the data they share to tell a story, and the reports that they do (and don’t) publish. 

Moderators:

Greg Maxwell, Principal Aviation Noise Consultant, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly

Bert Ganoung, Aircraft Noise Office Manager | Planning & Environmental Affairs, San Francisco International Airport

Speakers:

John Wiatrak, Noise Officer, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

In a session that will leave you wanting more, we’ll look at a variety of AEDT-related topics including:

• Customization
  • Reduced thrust modeling case study
• Comparing measurements to modeling and implications for airports/community reaction
• AEDT best practices for general aviation airports
• Future planned enhancements
  
  • How airports should start planning to take advantage of those enhancements, as well as the data that will be needed

Moderator: Michele Ross, Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Speakers:

Gene Reindel, Vice President, Aviation Services, HMMH

Adam Scholten, Environmental Specialist, FAA's Office of Environment and Energy - Noise Division

Yue Xu, Planner V, HNTB

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Discover advanced sound insulation techniques in this session featuring insights from Boston Logan and San Diego International Airports on updating acoustical treatments and insulating non-residential buildings. Gain valuable knowledge on global noise mitigation practices from a European airport, and learn how Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport is tackling increased noise challenges from the F-35A fighter jet. Join us for innovative solutions and best practices from industry leaders.

Moderator: Joanna Norris, Associate, The Jones Payne Group, Inc. 

Speakers:

Tavia Doyle, Construction Manager, Quieter Home Program, Planning & Environmental Affairs, San Diego International Airport

Nic Longo, C.M., Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Rick Norman, Head of Noise Strategy, Heathrow Airport

Steve Sulprizio, Manager, Noise Abatement, Boston Logan International Airport

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

This session will provide an update of recent developments in administrative law, including the repeal of the Chevron doctrine, and why noise officers should care. We will also hear legislative updates and potential Congressional priorities in 2025. 

Moderator: Melinda Pagliarello, Managing Director, Environmental Affairs, ACI-NA

Speakers:

Amanda La Joie, Director, Government and Political Affairs, ACI-NA

Eric Pilsk, Attorney at Law, Kaplan Kirsch LLP

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

During this time, we'll break into small groups to discuss and share info on some of the challenges airports are facing. The groups will have 45 minutes to discuss, and then we'll have a representative from each group share (rapid-fire style) the highlights of their discussion.

Session Leads: 

William "Billy" Hobson, Interim Sr. Aircraft Noise Specialist, Planning, Noise & Environment, San Diego International Airport

Cynthia Woods, Manager, Noise Management Office, Greater Toronto Airports Authority

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) takes place in four dimensions (X, Y, altitude, and time). And to make PBN flight procedures work, four stakeholder groups each with different "points of view" must work together: FAA, airports, airlines, and international organizations. 

This session will bring together these stakeholders to discuss the design and implementation of flight procedures. We'll take a look at topics such as procedure updates, how to engage the FAA regarding airport-sponsored procedure requests, and useful case studies. 

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

1:15 - 1:45 p.m. 

New entrants and what to expect from them has been a conversation at many previous Noise Conferences. This discussion will consider the reasons that airport staff want to be prepared for those new entrants, such as proactive preparations for compatible land use and potential complaints, and how best to prepare given the known facts and expectations today, in 2024.

Discussion Leads: 

Delia Chi, Vice President of Planning and Sustainability, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

Chris Fernando, Principal, Hovecon

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

We'll hear from FAA on a variety of guidance updates and areas of work. 

Moderator: Autumn Ward, Senior Airport Planner, Environmental Science Associates (ESA)

Speakers:

Becky Cointin, Acting Executive Director, FAA's National Engagement and Regional Administration

Susan Staehle, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA's Office of Airports, Airport Planning and Environmental Division

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Do you have a question from one of the sessions, but we ran out of time to answer it? Did you bring a question to the conference that you hoped would be addressed, but we haven't gotten to it yet? Were you surprised by a comment or panel, and want to talk about it more with your colleagues? We're saving this hour for exactly that kind of discussion. 

3:30 p.m.