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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Minutes – 18 January 2022 Prepared by Massport Staff Video of HFAC Meeting can be found on the BEDFORD TV YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGZoHgJ7H08Lcm7aj90Gfw  Call to Order: HFAC Chairman Christopher Eliot called the meeting to order at 7:01pm  Announcements:  Chairman Eliot recording HFAC Meeting; welcomed all to 18 Jan meeting pursuant to Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021  Chairman Eliot informed HFAC that Emily Mitchell has conflicting Select Board meeting.  Discussion of Chapter 7: Noise of the ESPR; will complete the discussion on the ESPR  Chairman Eliot confirmed the seller and inventor of Airnoise will speak at the February HFAC meeting  Chairman Eliot started meeting with discussion of the 5G implementation and impacts to aviation o Amber Goodspeed noted that Massport has instructed tenants to check NOTAMs for updates and FAA is managing this topic o Chris Boles asked what fraction of Hanscom aircraft are affected by 5G, stated desire to use 5G at his residence and discussed aircraft that he understands as more problematic; fraction is not known o Thomas Hirsch expounded on 5G upgrade; interference due to C band and radar altimeter frequencies very close o Emily Mitchell added Bedford has procedures in place that require permission to add 5G; Bedford has not received any applications to add 5G  Mike Vatalaro announced that he will meet with a new temporary FAA representative on 19 January  Chairman Eliot queried about the GAMI fuel rollout timeline; no definitive update seen by Massport  Minutes: The December 2021 Meeting Minutes were reviewed for approval  The December 2021 Meeting Minutes were approved unanimously with no amendments  Cargo or Scheduled Commercial Passenger Services  Amber Goodspeed responded there were no requests for scheduled passenger or cargo operations  Chairman Eliot asked additional question, “To the best of your knowledge, have there been any new carriers offering on demand charter service?” o Amber Goodspeed stated no one is required to ask Massport for permission to run general aviation services at the general aviation airport  Agenda Items: Topics discussed on published agenda:  Chairman Eliot discussed Chapter 7: Noise of the ESPR o Examined definition of sound and sound levels in decibels o Reviewed airport specific terms, acceptance of DNL, AEDT, DNL noise contours and noise impacts on health o Barbara Katzenberg commented on how physical characteristic are represented to account for public perception o Patty Dahlgren asked about buffers to help those who abut the airfield  Amber Goodspeed presented the Hanscom Field 2020 Annual Noise report o Reviewed chapters highlighting operational numbers, nighttime operations, departure noise exposure and noise abatement policy and noise calls to Massport and DNL levels; report is posted on the Massport website. There were record lows in 2020 for operations and noise.  Monthly Noise Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the December Report and noted that: In December 2021 as compared to December 2020:  7am - 11pm operations increased 4.6% in December 2021  Singles (including touch and goes) increased 11.7% in December 2021  Turbo activity increased 9.1% in December 2021  Jet operations increased 29.8% in December 2021  Helicopter activity increased 11.1% in December 2021  Night Operations (11pm-7am) increased from 111 in December 2020 to 171 in December 2021, a 54.1% increase