The Need for Airport Noise Monitoring Systems. Their Uses, and Value in Promoting Civil Aviation.

Abstract

The need for airport noise monitoring systems is addressed from a variety of perspective focusing on potential benefits to airport proprietors, the airlines, noise impacted airport communities, and civil aviation in general. The operation and cost of typical noise monitoring systems is discussed. Various techniques for noise data presentation are also reviewed. The uses of radar tracking data in providing aircraft identification, position and ground track information is explored. Legal requirements for monitoring are specified and airport use restrictions are discussed. A list of U.S. and foreign airports with noise monitoring systems is presented. FAA research efforts pertaining to airport noise monitoring systems are also outlined. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092240

Entities

People

  • J. Steven Newman

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircraft Noise
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Data Processing
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • International Airports
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Law
  • Radar
  • Radar Tracking
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
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