Eagan residents likely to hear more jet noise during runway reconstruction
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) today (Aug. 17) announced that a closing of a runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will have Eagan residents likely noticing more take offs to the southeast from Runway 12R/30L.
Reconstruction on the 3,800 feet of the middle section of Runway 12L30R is expected to keep that runway closed through the end of October, according to the MAC.
Because of this, the Federal Aviation Administration will redistribute air traffic to the remaining three runways — hence the extra noise over Eagan.
There wil also be a noticeable increase in air traffic noise over Minneapolis and St. Paul, the MAC points out.
When work on the middle section of Runway 12L30R is completed, the entire runaway will consist of at least three feet granular material layered with a foot of crushed limestone and 20-inches of concrete.
Cost of the project is about $17 million.
