Officials Encourage Residents To Fight Against Teterboro Flight Plan

RAMSEY, N.J. – A new flight plan for inbound planes to Teterboro Airport continues to draw the err of local officials and residents.

The new flight plan brings planes extremely low — as low as just a few thousand feet — over Ramsey, Mahwah, Ridgewood, Paramus, and the surrounding area. Plans now avoid Hackensack University Medical Center, but fly over six schools and the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

The plan, which was implemented earlier this month, is in a six-month testing phase. It may become permanent after that.

Mayor Deirdre A. Dillon is encouraging residents to file a noise complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration.

“We are concerned about the potential impact this new flight path may have on our quality of life,” said Dillon.

The Teterboro Aircraft Noise Abatement Advisory committee will discuss the plan at a meeting next month. The FAA will make a presentation about the path at the meting.

Dillion and Mahwah Mayor William Laforet urge residents to file a noise complaint with the FAA about the plan.

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