This study, during Phase 1, was known as the Boston Overflight Noise Study. The study is currently known, during Phase 2, as the Boston Logan Airport Noise Study .

The study is a two-phased effort:

• Phase 1 (Boston Overflight Noise Study) defined and, to the extent feasible, implemented changes to aircraft flight tracks to minimize noise impacts from aircraft overflights which do not require detailed environmental assessment. The first phase of the study began in late 2003 and was completed in early 2007.
• Phase 2 (Boston Logan Airport Noise Study) will address additional noise abatement alternatives that will require detailed analysis to meet FAA environmental requirements. Federal funding for Phase 2 was requested in a timely manner to ensure seamless continuation of the study and transition into the EIS process. The study immediately moved into Phase 2 in early 2007. Phase 2 will begin coincident with the implementation of selected Phase 1 recommendations and is expected to take another two years. At the conclusion of Phase 2, additional work may be undertaken to evaluate modifications to the Preferential Runway Advisory System (PRAS) and to environmentally assess alternatives recommended during Phase 2.

The Team is comprised of:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
• Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
• Two teams of consultants have been hired to assist the study sponsors with this program.
• Team One is serving as the Project Consultant (Ricondo & Associates, Inc.) and is responsible for conducting all the technical analysis for the study.
  
• Team Two is the Independent Consult team (Landrum & Brown, Inc.) and is serving as a technical resource and peer reviewer working directly for the CAC.