Are noise abatement procedures optional?
The noise abatement procedures are required for use by airline aircraft (turbojet aircraft with a maximum gross weight of 60,000 lbs. or greater). Deviations may occur to avoid hazardous weather, conflicting air traffic, or due to safety concerns. Pilots and air traffic controllers maintain the authority to deviate from published noise abatement procedures as required. In an effort to reduce noise over residential areas, the Airport as a policy, requires airlines to follow the noise abatement procedures. Deviations from these procedures occur and when they do, the deviation is investigated. The Airport is working closely with the local airlines to ensure compliance with noise abatement and mitigation efforts. Our airlines have all made a commitment to continue to follow these procedures whenever possible.
