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Recommendation to receive and file the attached monthly Airport activities reports. (District 5)
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
As requested, the following is a report on various activities at the Long Beach Airport.
Airport Passenger, General Aviation and Cargo Activity - The May 2005 Monthly
Airport Activity Report (Attachment 1) provides monthly and year-to-date statistics for
airline passengers (total and enplaned), aircraft operations by user category, and cargo
carrier tonnage. The statistics in general show a 4.0% increase in year-to-date
passenger activity. Total passenger counts for May were 266,549 compared to last year's
250,700, an increase of 6.3%. Monthly general aviation operations compared to last year
were down 1.0%, (27,726 operations vs. 27,994). Monthly cargo volumes were down
4.7% (4,489 tons vs. 4,708).
Noise Activity - The May 2005 Monthly Airport Noise Statistics Report (Attachment 2)
details noise complaints based on type of complaint (e.g., related to airline, private jet
operations, helicopter). It also identifies specific aircraft noise events that generated five of
more complaints and includes a plot map showing complainant location and the
number of repeat violations, along with a listing of aircraft operators receiving their fourth
or greater violation.
The Airport's Noise Office receives and investigates noise calls and complaints from local
citizens and all other sources. In May, the Noise Ofke received 223 complaints from
citizens compared to 299 complaints received in the previous month. Of the 223
complaints received, 214 of the complaints pertained to permissible aircraft activity that
was not in violation of the City's Noise Compatibility Ordinance.
Further analysis of the noise complaints revealed the following:
39% (88 of 223) of the complaints were related to operations between 10:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
49% (I 10 of 223) of the complaints were generated by 8 individuals;
27% (60 of 223) of the complainants reside in Seal Beach or Huntington Beach;
96% (214 of 223) of the complaints were related to operations that were not in
violation of the City's Noise Compatibility Ordinance.
This above referenced information is displayed on the Airport's website (www.lqb.orq),
and is updated on a monthly basis.
Other Airport Activity
The July/August edition of the WAVE provides an update on the proposed Terminal
Area Improvements Project and related EIR.
Noise Monitoring System Upgrade and Internet Flight Tracking System - The
Airport's six noise enforcement monitors and the new long-range Passur radar were
successfully installed and are fully operational. Six additional noise monitors will be
upgraded in each of the following two years. Work continues on the creation of the
community web site and the installation of SkyTrak-internet flight tracking system.
Sky-Trak is expected to be operational in July 2005.
Concession RFP- Interviews for the concession services and the food and beverage
concession services were completed and recommendations will be forwarded to the
City Council for consideration on July 12, 2005.
Parking Enhancements - Effective June 30, 2005, the Airport Cell Phone Parking
Lot, the parking information line (570-2683), reconfiguration of Remote Lot D and the
installation of three electronic signboards along Lakewood Boulevard were completed.
These enhancements were implemented in preparation for the summer travel season.
FISCAL IMPACT
City Council action is not time critical.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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