Code of Massachusetts Regulations
740 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
Title 740 CMR 24.00 - Logan Airport Noise Abatement
Section 24.06 - Certain Ground Movements by Jet and Turboprop Aircraft Not To be Conducted By Self-Propulsion

(1) Definitions: As used in 740 CMR 24.06 the following terms are defined as follows:

Aircraft Operating Movement - any movement of jet or turboprop aircraft on the ground directly to or from a runway in connection with a takeoff or landing by that aircraft.

Aircraft Repositioning Movement - any movement of a jet or turboprop aircraft on the ground which is not an Aircraft Operating Movement.

(2) Within the daily time periods established by the following compliance schedule, no aircraft repositioning movement shall be conducted by self-propulsion.

Compliance Schedule

Commencing February 1, 1977 - 7:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing July 1, 1977 - 24 hours per day

(3) Within the daily time periods established by the following compliance schedule, no aircraft operating movement (except for arrivals or departures from South Terminal gates 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 13) shall be conducted by self-propulsion westerly of an area near the Airport Fire Station designated by the Executive Director as the area for towing initiation (inbound) or towing termination (outbound).

Compliance Schedule: Department Aircraft

Commencing February 1, 1977 - Midnight - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing April 1, 1977 - 11:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing July 1, 1977 - 7:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing January 1, 1978 740 CMR 24.06 shall apply to departing aircraft 24 hours per day. The Executive Director upon notice to be given not later than November 30, 1977 based on a finding that an extension is necessary to permit implementation of the program without undue congestion or delay, may extend until June 30, 1978 the commencement date for 24 hour application of this compliance schedule.

Compliance Schedule: Arriving Aircraft

Commencing February 1, 1977 - Midnight - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing April 1, 1977 - 11:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.

Commencing July 1, 1977 - 7:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M.

(4) An aircraft prohibited from using self-propulsion under 740 CMR 24.06 shall not operate any engine used in propulsion while engaged in an aircraft operating movement or an aircraft repositioning movement.

(5) Except in cases of a safety emergency, no tug or tractor shall tow an aircraft unless two-way radio communication is maintained with the Control Tower on appropriate frequencies in use.

(6) Upon request, the Executive Director may exempt from the restrictions on aircraft operating movements an aircraft which is not equipped with an APU.

(7) The restrictions on aircraft operating movements and aircraft repositioning movements in this Article may be temporarily suspended by the Executive Director if required to alleviate congestion or delays on the aircraft movement areas or be automatically suspended when snow, ice, or slush on operating pavement surfaces impedes proper operation of towing procedures.

(8) The operator of an aircraft with an inoperative APU may obtain a waiver permit from the Executive Director for an aircraft operating movement.

(9) The Executive Director shall maintain a program of monitoring and evaluation of towing for noise abatement purposes and shall periodically report his findings to the Authority.