Fly Quiet Program The Fly Quiet Program includes the following Ground Run-Up procedures:

Ground Run-Ups
All aircraft operators needing to perform a ground run-up are required to obtain approval from Airport Operations prior to contacting the O'Hare Air Traffic Control Tower. Ground Run-Ups should be conducted at the following locations in preferential order:

  1. Ground Run-Up Enclosure -- on Scenic Hold Pad (16K)
  2. 10 Hold Pad - at the northwest corner of the hold pad and aircraft heading of 140-230 degrees
  3. Effective immediately, as the construction for the O'Hare Modernization program continues, the 32L Hold Pad will be permanently closed for aircraft engine run-ups.  Please see the attached memo for further details.

Specific headings on the pads may be assigned based on prevailing wind conditions and to avoid interfering with aircraft operations on active runways.

Quarterly Reports

For a comparison of logged ground run-up data by airline, aircraft, location (GRE, 10L, and 32L), and reasons for not using the GRE, please click on the report below to download the report in PDF format.

 

 
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