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PAR150 Study - Results for Centennial Airport Noise Reduction Recommendations

The FAA has issued the Record of Approval (ROA) for Centennial Airport’s Part 150 Noise Exposure and Land Use Compatibility Program. In the ROA, FAA determined that the overall program complies with Federal requirements, including the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 and 14 CFR Part 150. Therefore, FAA approved the overall program on August 12, 2008. The ROA also presents the FAA’s determination on each of the program’s 12 recommendations.

Unfortunately the recommendations with the most potential impact to Centennial Airport's noise reduction were dismissed by the FAA. Again a huge disappointment and in our opinion quite a waste of resources to even suggest noise reduction measures, which the FAA is known to reject. Almost 10 years went by since this study was kicked off and the net impact for reduction of noise for the public is in our opinion basically zero. Extremely disappointing outcome for the public living close to Centennial Airport! 

Here is a short summary of what recommendations the FAA approved and disapproved (as of Aug 2008):

  • Ban Stage 1 Jets                                                                               DISAPPROVED*
  • Ban Stage 2 Jets under 75000lbs at night                                            DISAPPROVED*
  • Implement 010 Degree Departure Heading for Jet Aircraft at Night           Approved
  • Test 24-Hour Flight Tracks Between 350 and 010 Degree Headings        DISAPPROVED
  • Eliminate Preferential Runway Use Prodedure                                       Approved
  • Implement 170 Degree Departure to 4 DME or 8000 MSL                       DISAPPROVED
  • Development/Implementation of Fly Quiet Program                                Approved (Voluntary only)
  • Amend Community Plans and Zoning Ordinances                                 Approved in part
  • Update and Establish Env/Noise Abatement Liaison/Office                     Approved
  • Install Noise Monitoring System and Develop Program                           Approved
  • Operations Review and Part 150 Updates                                              Approved
  • Establish a Follow-up Roundtable/Committee                                        Approved

Details can be viewed at Centennial Airport's website at:

http://www.centennialairport.com/PDF/Part150/150ROA.pdf

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