Newport Beach: FAA Extends Comment Period On Summary Review Of Its Research On Aircraft Noise

Press release from the City of Newport Beach:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on a summary review of FAA-sponsored research programs on aircraft noise that could influence future aircraft noise policy. The comment period has been extended to April 14, 2021.

The FAA is inviting comments on aviation noise concerns to help the agency assess how to direct resources to better understand and manage the factors related to aircraft noise exposure concerns. The agency is encouraging comments that focus on the following questions -

(1) What, if any, additional investigation, analysis, or research should be undertaken in each of the following three categories: 1) Effects of Aircraft Noise on Individuals and Communities; 2) Noise Modeling, Noise Metrics, and Environmental Data Visualization; and 3) Reduction, Abatement, and Mitigation of Aviation Noise. Please see the Notice of Extension for more details.

Notice of Extension

Original Notice

FAA Aviation Noise Web Page

This press release was produced by the City of Newport Beach. The views expressed here are the author’s own.