• Hanscom Field

    A blue single-engine propeller aircraft, partially readable registration ending in '202', taxis or lands on a runway at a general aviation airport. A concrete air traffic control tower is visible in the background, along with an American flag and airport terminal buildings, viewed from outside a chain-link perimeter fence. This does not appear to be Sea-Tac Airport.
  • Boston/Logan Airport (Massport) Residential Sound Insulation Program

    The Residential Sound Insulation Program       https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/about-logan/noise-abatement/sound-insulation-program/ OVERVIEW The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has initiated a voluntary Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) to provide treatment of eligible properties to mitigate the effects of aircraft noise for properties surrounding Boston Logan International Airport (Logan). Massport is beginning with a 10 home Pilot Program to
  • Massport Logo

    This image shows the official logo of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), featuring a stylized airplane graphic above the organization's name on a blue background. Massport is the public authority that operates Boston Logan International Airport and other transportation facilities in Massachusetts.
  • 2023-05-23

    Boston Logan International Airport Noise or Flight Path Boundary Map

    A Google Maps screenshot showing a blue polygon boundary drawn around Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in East Boston, Massachusetts, extending over Boston Harbor toward Winthrop and Deer Island. The map includes visible labels for Boston Logan International Airport, surrounding neighborhoods, and landmarks such as Castle Island and Deer Island Light.
  • FAA New England Region Boston Area Communities Public Information Workshop Zoom Webinar

    A recorded Zoom webinar for the Boston Area Communities Public Information Workshop featuring FAA New England Region officials and aviation industry representatives, including Colleen D'Alessandro (FAA Regional Administrator), Richard Doucette and Veronda Johnson (FAA Environmental Protection Specialists), Barrett Brown (FAA Boston TRACON Operations Manager), Steve Sulprizio and Flavio Leo (MassPort), Heidi Williams (NBAA), Steve Phillips (Cape Air), and Lee Brown (JetBlue). This event is unrelated to Sea-Tac Airport and pertains to FAA noise and environmental matters in the Boston/New England region.
  • 2019-11-23

    Boston’s Climate Action Plan

    We’re taking action now to ensure that Boston can be a thriving city for generations to come. Page Sections Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan is Boston’s roadmap for how we will reduce our carbon emissions and protect our neighborhoods from climate change, while centering climate justice. Achieving our 2030 and 2050 emissions goals will provide
  • 2014-05-29

    Childhood asthma and chronic lung disease elevated near Logan Airport, state study finds

    Two studies highlight serious air pollution concerns near major U.S. airports. A 2014 Massachusetts state health study found that children living near Boston's Logan Airport are up to four times more likely to develop asthma symptoms, while nearby adults are nearly twice as likely to suffer chronic lung disease. A 2015 NJIT study reinforced these concerns nationwide, finding pollution levels up to 10 times higher within nine square miles of airports—with Seattle-Tacoma Airport specifically cited for carbon monoxide levels exceeding federal guidelines.
  • 2014-05-29

    Lung illnesses more likely near Logan Airport

    A 2014 Massachusetts state health study found that children living near Logan International Airport are up to four times more likely to show signs of undiagnosed asthma, while adults living nearby for three or more years are nearly twice as likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The $1.8 million study, commissioned by the state Legislature 14 years prior, confirmed statistically significant respiratory health effects even after accounting for vehicle traffic emissions, smoking rates, and poverty. No elevated rates of heart disease or hearing loss were found among airport-area residents.