C.A.R.E CITIZENS AGAINST RUNWAY EXPANSION AT VANCE BRAND AIRPORT - LONGMONT
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Numerous runway expansion proponents have stated that the studies cited below are not relevant to Longmont’s Vance Brand Airport because of size, geographic location or type of airport. Yet, those same proponents defend hiring the airport consultant (Jviation) because of the variety of consulting experience they have at airports not at all similar to Longmont’s airport such as Denver International Airport. This is not an issue where you can have it both ways.
In addition, the proponents of runway expansion continually advocate for making Longmont's airport more similar, not less, to the various types of airports cited in the studies below.
Note: The studies referenced below collected data AFTER airport and runway expansion. These are not studies that predict outcomes but analyze the outcomes of expansion. Some of the studies point out that predicted benefit outcomes of airport expansion fell short of expectations and costs of expansion (enviromental impact, noise, negative economic impact, etc.) where higher than predicted.
NOISE
AIRPORT NOISE LAW INFO.
Aircraft Noise Levels
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aep/noise_levels/
Effects of Aircraft Noise on Housing Values. Commissioned by FAA. Extensive bibliography.
http://airportnoiselaw.org/propval.html
Health problems in children resulting from chronic airport noise. Cornell University.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/March98/noise.stress.ssl.html
Children living near airports lagged hehind in reading skills. The Lancet , British Medical Journal (2005)
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673605666603/abstract
Children in noise impact zones are negatively affected by aircraft. Fican Report
http://www.fican.org/pdf/FICAN_Findings_on_school_study.pdf
A link between chronic noise exposure and lower academic achievement in reading skills. Cornell University
http://robbinsville.freeservers.com/cornell.htm
NOISE COMPLAINTS TO FAA
To report a violation the concerned citizen should contact the FAA Offices about any information they have on the plane (color, number on tail, one/two engines, time of day). Video or pictures are very helpful.
FAA Consumer Complaints
800-322-7873
202-366-2220
FAA Aviation Safety
800-255-1111
THE 5 LINKS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO ARTICLES ON FAILED OR FAILING RUNWAY EXTENSION PROPOSALS AT SMALLER AIRPORTS. REASONS INCLUDE: ENVIRONMENTAL/NOISE, INACCURATE DATA PROVIDED BY CITY, TAX PAYER REVOLT, AND-BELIEVE IT OR NOT- THE EXTENSION WOULD ACTUALLY REDUCE SAFETY. SOUND FAMILIAR? LINK AND READ.
FAA rejects West Bend, WI runway extension. Environment and inaccurate flight data provided by city.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/51411037.html
FAA rejects Blue Earth, MN runway extension. Taxpayer revolt, environmental issues.
http://freedomfoundationofminnesota.com/small-airports-big-plans-grounded-by-faa-following-taxpayer-turbulence
Kodiak , AK Advisory Board unamiously rejects runway extension. Environmental Impact. Citizen protests.
http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=7598
Ann Arbor, MI. Township rejects runway extension. Extension would reduce safety. Misleading city data.
http://www.annarbor.com/news/residents-applaud-pittsfield-townships-opposition-to-ann-arbor-municipal-airport-runway-expansion/
Madison County, AL. FAA stops extension. Environmental impact. Citizen protest.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/02/faa_puts_runway_extension_on_h.html
IMPACT ON PROPERTY VALUES
Just the announcement of an airport expansion reduces property values.
http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?id=2158
The negative impact of airport expansions on property values. Note conclusion statement.
http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/03/05/Cohen_Coughlin.pdf
CITY COUNCIL
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/city_council/index.htm
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN INFORMATION
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/
LONGMONT AIRPORT INFLUENCE ZONE MAP
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/planning/maps/documents/airport.pdf
LONGMONT AIRPORT-VANCE BRAND
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/airport/index.htm
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/boards/directory/airport.htm
Numerous runway expansion proponents have stated that the studies cited below are not relevant to Longmont’s Vance Brand Airport because of size, geographic location or type of airport. Yet, those same proponents defend hiring the airport consultant (Jviation) because of the variety of consulting experience they have at airports not at all similar to Longmont’s airport such as Denver International Airport. This is not an issue where you can have it both ways.
In addition, the proponents of runway expansion continually advocate for making Longmont's airport more similar, not less, to the various types of airports cited in the studies below.
Note: The studies referenced below collected data AFTER airport and runway expansion. These are not studies that predict outcomes but analyze the outcomes of expansion. Some of the studies point out that predicted benefit outcomes of airport expansion fell short of expectations and costs of expansion (enviromental impact, noise, negative economic impact, etc.) where higher than predicted.
NOISE
AIRPORT NOISE LAW INFO.
Aircraft Noise Levels
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aep/noise_levels/
Effects of Aircraft Noise on Housing Values. Commissioned by FAA. Extensive bibliography.
http://airportnoiselaw.org/propval.html
Health problems in children resulting from chronic airport noise. Cornell University.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/March98/noise.stress.ssl.html
Children living near airports lagged hehind in reading skills. The Lancet , British Medical Journal (2005)
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673605666603/abstract
Children in noise impact zones are negatively affected by aircraft. Fican Report
http://www.fican.org/pdf/FICAN_Findings_on_school_study.pdf
A link between chronic noise exposure and lower academic achievement in reading skills. Cornell University
http://robbinsville.freeservers.com/cornell.htm
NOISE COMPLAINTS TO FAA
To report a violation the concerned citizen should contact the FAA Offices about any information they have on the plane (color, number on tail, one/two engines, time of day). Video or pictures are very helpful.
FAA Consumer Complaints
800-322-7873
202-366-2220
FAA Aviation Safety
800-255-1111
THE 5 LINKS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO ARTICLES ON FAILED OR FAILING RUNWAY EXTENSION PROPOSALS AT SMALLER AIRPORTS. REASONS INCLUDE: ENVIRONMENTAL/NOISE, INACCURATE DATA PROVIDED BY CITY, TAX PAYER REVOLT, AND-BELIEVE IT OR NOT- THE EXTENSION WOULD ACTUALLY REDUCE SAFETY. SOUND FAMILIAR? LINK AND READ.
FAA rejects West Bend, WI runway extension. Environment and inaccurate flight data provided by city.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/51411037.html
FAA rejects Blue Earth, MN runway extension. Taxpayer revolt, environmental issues.
http://freedomfoundationofminnesota.com/small-airports-big-plans-grounded-by-faa-following-taxpayer-turbulence
Kodiak , AK Advisory Board unamiously rejects runway extension. Environmental Impact. Citizen protests.
http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=7598
Ann Arbor, MI. Township rejects runway extension. Extension would reduce safety. Misleading city data.
http://www.annarbor.com/news/residents-applaud-pittsfield-townships-opposition-to-ann-arbor-municipal-airport-runway-expansion/
Madison County, AL. FAA stops extension. Environmental impact. Citizen protest.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/02/faa_puts_runway_extension_on_h.html
IMPACT ON PROPERTY VALUES
Just the announcement of an airport expansion reduces property values.
http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?id=2158
The negative impact of airport expansions on property values. Note conclusion statement.
http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/03/05/Cohen_Coughlin.pdf
CITY COUNCIL
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/city_council/index.htm
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN INFORMATION
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/
LONGMONT AIRPORT INFLUENCE ZONE MAP
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/planning/maps/documents/airport.pdf
LONGMONT AIRPORT-VANCE BRAND
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/airport/index.htm
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/boards/directory/airport.htm