Jennifer Boles

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Residents Brace for Hanscom Taxiway Resurfacing; Project Starts August 3

June 30, 2021

A little over a month before the scheduled start of a taxiway resurfacing project at Hanscom Field, residents are raising concerns about contaminated dust. If that sounds familiar, it may be because

HFAC Short Takes for May, 2021

May 28, 2021

The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) met on May 18 to hear and discuss updates from Massport on air traffic, air noise, airfield projects, as well as concerns brought to it by

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Members and FAA Representatives Met to Discuss Local Aviation Issues

Local officials are reporting progress in sensitizing the Federal Aviation Administration on

Noise Complaints from Residents Would Help to Identify Specific Aircraft

May 5, 2021

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During the April 21 meeting of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, Mark Wimmer, Massport airport data specialist, explained part of the reason

HFAC Short Takes for April 2021

May 1, 2021

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The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) began its April 21 meeting by welcoming new member Barbara Katzenberg, town representative for Lexington, and

HFAC Focused on Environmental Issues in April

April 29, 2021

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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) Chair Christopher Eliot drew special attention to environmental issues during the April 21 meeting with Massport: “Tomorrow

HFAC Continues its Consideration of Leaded Avgas

April 1, 2021

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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Chair Christopher Eliot asked during the March 16 HFAC meeting if Massport would be willing to test at

Massport Seeks Meeting with FAA to Address HFAC Concern over Air Noise Issues

March 31, 2021

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The Massachusetts Port Authority says it is sympathetic to local residents’ complaints about aircraft noise, and it is trying to schedule a

HFAC Short Takes ~ March 2021~Pandemic Drives Monthly Aviation Down 28% from 2020

March 30, 2021

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At their March 16 meeting, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission members learned that the pandemic is still battering flight activity at Hanscom Field.

HFAC Investigates Airfield Environmental Impacts on Water Resources

March 6, 2021

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Recently, the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) reviewed airfield impacts on local wetlands, wildlife, and water resources as described in Massport’s most

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Taking Residents’ Air Noise Complaints to the FAA

March 5, 2021

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* Monday, March 15 is the deadline to answer FAA’s call for public comments on its research concerning: aviation noise impacts on

HFAC Member Margaret Coppe to Investigate Cost of Testing for Lead Contamination in Soil near Airfield

February 25, 2021

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A member of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission is investigating the details of a soil lead level testing service offered by the

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ Short Takes for February 2021

February 24, 2021

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The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission learned from Massport at its February 16, 2021 meeting that the pandemic continues to depress air traffic

State Representatives Differ on Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Mission Scope

February 8, 2021

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State Rep. Sheila Harrington of Groton asked the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission during a Jan. 19 meeting to issue an advisory to

Hanscom Airfield Taxiway Repaving Planned for Summer/Fall 2021

January 30, 2021

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The Massachusetts Port Authority is planning a taxiway repaving project on the north airfield near Hartwell Road in Bedford for late summer

Historic Low for 2020 Hanscom Field Flight Operations

January 29, 2021

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Takeoffs and landings at Hanscom Field during the pandemic year of 2020 were the fewest for any year since the Massachusetts Port

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Investigates ~ The Trouble with Leaded Avgas

January 25, 2021

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The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission is increasing the pressure on the Massachusetts Port Authority to address the issue of aircraft that use

Rep. Sheila Harrington Calls on HFAC and Massport to Take Stronger Action on Flight School Issues

January 12, 2021

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“Not only do I think it’s frustrating, I think it’s unconscionable,” State Rep. Sheila Harrington told the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC)

HFAC Explores Massport Trouble with Daytime Air Noise Complaints

January 11, 2021

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The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) on Dec. 15 advised Massport that it would like to see improvements in correlating noise complaints

Short Takes from the December 2020 Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Meeting

December 31, 2020

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Aircraft operations at Hanscom Field are leveling off after a partial recovery from pandemic-driven declines last spring. However, the November total is

Concerns about Lead in Aviation Fuel Raised at Hanscom Field Advisory Commission

November 30, 2020

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A Concord resident has asked the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission if it can take steps to have the environmental impact of lead

Short Takes from the November 2020 meeting of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission

November 30, 2020

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Among the topics covered in the November HFAC meeting were a resident’s plea for the moderation of local flight school operations over

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission: By the Numbers, November 2020

November 30, 2020

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The overall 9860 number of October daytime flight operations has rebounded from the grim lows of last spring: 2358 for April, and

Hanscom Field’s Daytime Noise Complaints – Who Sees Them?

October 31, 2020

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It started with a simple question by a resident during the October 20th virtual Hanscom Field Advisory Commission meeting with Massport: who

Flight Operations Recovery Stalls in Early Fall ~ Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ October, 2020

October 31, 2020

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The summer’s gradual recovery of general aviation at Hanscom Field from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed in September, with a

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ September, 2020 ~ Part II

September 29, 2020

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Topics discussed during the September Hanscom Field Advisory Commission included questions about the new Massport Air Noise Response System; decoupling the Bedford

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ September, 2020 ~ Part I

September 28, 2020

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The impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to be evident on the runways and hangars at Hanscom Field. But there’s an indisputable

Hanscom Field Advisory Commission August 2020: Air Traffic Rises as Pandemic Recovery Continues

August 31, 2020

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Aircraft operations at Hanscom Field are creeping closer to pre-pandemic levels, as regional business activity slowly recovers. The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission,

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