Reference Materials for Hanscom Field
Foundational documents about the airport, federal airport policy, health effects, and legal issues.
Hanscom Field
The Hanscom Master Plan
The official and only policy document of Massport regarding Hanscom Field. At different public meetings, Massport has stated this is their policy regarding Hanscom Field.
Noise Workgroup Report
Report of the Hanscom Field Noise Workgroup.
Four Town’s 1997 Warrant Article on Hanscom Field
The 1997 Concord warrant article expressing planning objectives for Hanscom Field. Lincoln, Lexington, and Bedford passed nearly identical articles.
SOH White Paper on Economic Impacts of Hanscom Field
A review of the claims made regarding the economic benefits of Hanscom Field shows that they are overstated.
SOH White Paper on Aviation Sales Tax Exemption
A discussion of the loophole exempting private luxury aviation from sales taxes in Massachusetts.
SOH White Paper on Noise Impacts of Hanscom Field
A discussion of the appropriate noise metrics for assessment of impacts at Hanscom Field.
Health Effects
Winthrop Health Study
A study regarding the health effects of Logan Airport.
Aviation Noise Effects
A 1985 FAA analysis which serves as the foundation for many current policies.
Federal Policy
FAR Part 150
Federal Airline Regulations regarding Noise measurement.
Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990
The legislation that took away all the rights of states or airport owners to control aviation noise.
FAA Noise Abatement Policy 2000
The FAA’s recent clarification on their plans to bulldoze America and ignore the will of the American people.
Federal Section 106 Regulations on Protection of Historic Properties
The Federal Regulations which are intended to protect Historic Properties from destruction.
FAA Environmental Rules Change
Proposed changes to FAA environmental procedures. Massive document reveals continued plans to eliminate all environmental regulation of airports.
Stage 4 Congressional Hearings, October 2000
US Congressional hearings regarding Stage 4 and the ICAO, a summary.
Legal Issues related to Airports
Legal History of Aviation Noise
A superb writeup of the legal history of aviation noise.
Lawsuits against airports, navigational easements and inverse condemnation lawsuits
Another great writeup of the legal background involving aviation impacts and the legal issues involving airspace ownership .