City of Phoenix Aviation Department 2018 Annual Noise Report

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department's 2018 Annual Noise Report covers noise exposure trends across Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT), and Phoenix Goodyear (GYR) airports for calendar year 2018. The report recorded 434,252 total operations at PHX, 53,280 noise complaints, and a 99.65% compliance rate with noise abatement procedures. Key highlights include FAA community workshops, implementation of updated flight departure routes, renewal of the Noise and Operations Management System contract, and passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill containing nearly 20 noise-related provisions.

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City of Phoenix Aviation Department 2018 Annual Noise Report covering Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), and Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR). Reports 434,252 total PHX operations, 53,280 total noise complaints, 683 total households in noise program, and 99.65% 4DME compliance. Covers FAA community workshops (February, 400+ attendees, ~1,100 comments), Step 1 implementation returning west flow departures to pre-September 18, 2014 locations (Steps 1A March, 1B May), Harris Corporation NOMS contract renewal, FAA Reauthorization Act signed October 2018 (FY2023 funding, ~20 noise provisions), FlightPath litigation, NextGen route changes, IFP Gateway, noise abatement procedures, runway usage, aircraft fleet mix, and general aviation activity at Deer Valley and Goodyear airports.

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