The FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Update is expected to take approximately eighteen to twenty-four months to complete. The study was initiated in October 2007.

Community Workshops

November 2007 – Community Workshop #1 (at 5 different locations)
June 2008 – Community Workshop #2 (at 5 different locations)
September/October 2008 – Community Workshop #3 (at 5 different locations)

Public Hearing

December 2008 /January 2009 - Final Public Hearing (at one location near the airport)

Noise Measurement

November 7th to 16th, 2007 - A 10-day aircraft and community noise measurement program was conducted. Portable noise measurement equipment was installed in 28 locations including sites in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Five of these sites were next to the Philadelphia Airport’s permanent noise monitoring stations.

The noise measurement period included days when the airport operated in both east flow and west flow, and several different types of weather. The results were presented to the Study Advisory Committee on March 13th, 2008. Portions of the analysis will be available during the next series of Public Workshops in June 2008.