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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission
Minutes –March 15, 2016
Prepared by Massport Staff
1. March Meeting: The meeting was called to order by at Mike Rosenberg at 7:03p.m.
2. 2015 State of Hanscom Report: Sharon Williams presented the 2015 State of Hanscom Report and
noted:
▪ There were a total of 128,249 operations in 2015 at Hanscom, a 4.5% decrease from 2014
o Single Engine Pistons made up 63.6% of operations
o Jets made up 22% of operations
o Turboprops were 5.6% of total operations, Twins were 2.2% and Helicopters were 6.1%
▪ Hanscom had an estimated $348 million economic benefit
▪ Runway 23 Safety Area Beyond Runway End & Taxiway J south of Taxiway T will be rehabilitated
in 2015
▪ Safety and security continue to be Massport’s primary responsibilities
o Continue to maintain safety with Tabletop Exercise
o Continue to replace portions of perimeter fence
o Replace Airfield Lighting controls and Hangars 1&2 Electrical Feeders in 2016
o New entry signage was completed in 2015
o The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) recertification audit will take
place in May 2016.
o Temporary ARFF facility was completed in 2015
▪ In 2015, Massport contributed over $27,700 for educational scholarships, internships and salaries to
surrounding communities
▪ Proposed Capital Projects for FY16-FY20 focus on safety, security and maintenance
3. Monthly Noise Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the February Noise Reports and noted that:
In February 2016 as compared to February 2015:
▪ 7am- 11pm operations increased 21.1%.
▪ Jet operations decreased 10%.
▪ There was an increase in noise disturbance reports from 14 in February 2015 to 28 in
February 2016, made by 11 separate callers.
4. Capital Programs and Third Party Development Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the
Capital Program and Third Party Development reports and noted that:
• RFP for Hangar 12A bids have been received and are under review.
• ARFF Station & Runway 11 MALSR projects are completed and will be removed from
future reports.
5. Minutes: Minutes from the December 2015 meeting were approved.
6. Other Business:
• The proposed date for the next meeting is April 19, 2016.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Attendees: Mike Rosenberg, Steven Ng. Andy Applegate, Miguel Rodriguez, Margaret Coppe, Ron Green,
Mark McInnis, Kelly McInnis, Kati Winchell, Andy Friedlich, Tosha Szabo, Jessica Packard, Thomas
Hirsch, Amber Goodspeed