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in August. That will be followed by upgrades to the ILS at the North Field. Diversion of air traffic to alternate runways is not expected to be necessary during any of these upgrades. Recommendations: None 3. Report from North Field and South Field Study Groups and Aviation Stakeholders Advisory Committee Kathy Ornelas gave the report. Both Study Groups have discussed recent military air traffic into and out of the airport that has been disturbing to neighboring communities. The Airport Noise Office learned that most of the traffic was due to training exercises by military personnel in advance of deployment to the Middle East. In most cases, the military has been able to give advance notice to the Airport and the Port's Media Office has been able to send out courtesy notices to surrounding communities. Regarding rolling take-offs at the South Field, FedEX has now added this departure procedure to their pilot advisory manuals. Southwest Airlines reports that this procedure benefits their operations as well. There appears to continue to be a slight reduction in noise events due to this procedure. The Stakeholders Committee received a report regarding an on-going Regional Airport Study that is being conducted jointly by ABAG, MTC and BCDC to determine the region's long- term aviation demands -out to 2035. The study is looking at the options of passenger and cargo operations taking place at alternative airports (Sacramento, Stockton, Monterey, Buchanan in Concord, Travis AFB), although it is not know whether or communities in those areas are willing to accept additional air traffic in their areas, and whether or not passengers or cargo companies are willing to go the distance to reach those other airports. The study is also looking at whether or not high speed rail will reduce demand on passenger airlines. A copy of a webpage from the study is attached for reference to the report and community meetings on the project. Councilmember Prola asked if there have been any improvements in helicopter operations that have been a source of concerns from neighbors living in the flight path of the North Field. Kathy Ornelas reported that much of that helicopter activity is a result of the US Coast Guard and their required ILS training flights that are necessary for pilot certification. Larry Galindo reported that he met with the Coast Guard recently and they have agreed to try and move some of those training flights to the South Field when traffic and weather conditions permit. This may not occur often, but they will do so as often as possible. He is also meeting with the helicopter pilots at the Hayward Airport later this month to re-emphasize to the news pilots the need to fly neighborly. 4. Public Comments