O'Hare's Second 'Fly Quiet' Runway Test May Increase Air Traffic Over Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL - A recently approved, upcoming 12-week "Fly Quiet" runway rotation test out of O'Hare International Airport could lead to a temporary uptick in airline flights over Glenview.

The second test of its kind, the trial kicks off April 30 and includes arrivals on airport runway 22R, one of two main flight patch that pass over the village.

The first test ran from July through December. After its completion, officials collected and assessed runway and aviation data from Federal Aviation Administration reps, air traffic controllers, airlines, commission communities and the public.

They then refined the configurations to be included in the second test and received approval from the FAA to move forward, according to Glenview officials.

The Fly Quiet Program is a voluntary program that encourages pilots and air traffic controllers to use designated nighttime preferential runways and flight tracks. The tracks are developed by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) in cooperation with the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, airlines and air traffic controllers.

Additional information on the runway test and the 12-week schedule can be found online.

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