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t W -n U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration MAY 13 1994 Western -Pacific Region Airports Division Mr. Rex D. Johnson Director of Transportation State of Hawaii Department of Transportation 869 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Mr. Johnson: P 0. Box 92007 Worldway Postal Center Los Angeles, CA 90009 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has evaluated the Noise Compatibility Program for the Hilo International Airport contained in the FAR Part 150 Study and related documents submitted to this office under the provisions of Section 104(a) of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979. The recommended Noise Compatibility Program proposed by the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation is described in Chapter 5 of the Study. I am pleased to inform you that the Associate Administrator for Airports has approved eight (8) of the ten (10) proposed noise abatement measures in the NCP. One of the measures was partially approved. No action was required at this time on one. The specific FAA action for each Noise Compatibility Program element is set forth in the enclosed record of approval. The effective date of this approval is May 3, 1994. Each Airport Noise Compatibility Program developed in accordance with FAR Part 150 is a local program, not a federal program. The FAA does not substitute its judgment for that of the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be recommended for action. The FAA's approval or disapproval of FAR Part 150 program recommendations is measured according to the standards expressed in Part 150 and the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 as amended, and is limited to the following determinations: a. The Noise Compatibility Program was developed in accordance with the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150; Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the goals of reducing existing noncompatible land uses around the airport and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses; b. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types or classes of airport grant agreements, or intrude into areas preempted by the federal government. Program measures relating to the use of flight procedures can be implemented within the period covered by the program without derogating safety, adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the navigable airspace and air EXHIBIT A