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  • Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA)

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  • Why Can’t We Have A Curfew?

    Blame it on ANCA , the Airport Noise And Capacity Act Of 1990. Airport law–specifically the history of how communities lost their rights–is long. You can read a short history at our Airport Law Cheat Sheet. But one question people have is WHY CAN’T WE SLEEP AT NIGHT? So here is a summary of. The
    CategoriesExplainers, Frequently Asked Questions TagsANCA, Curfew, Protected Articles, Runway Use Agreement
  • S.3094 – Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA)

    The full text of the 1990 ANCA bill S.3094. To get a clear understanding of what the law is really about, one should look at the House version described in the Budget Resolution HR 5835 where it is referred to as the “Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act”.   S 3094 IS 101st CONGRESS 2d
    CategoriesLegislation, Resources TagsANCA
  • Part 150 (Title 14 of Code Of Federal Regulations)

    These regulations govern airports noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs.
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  • Part 161 (Title 14 of Code Of Federal Regulations)

    Regulations governing Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990
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  • FAA order 5190.6B FAA Airport Compliance Manual

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  • 2000-01-01

    DCA Reagan National – Nighttime Noise Rule

    DCA Nighttime Noise Rule History: Since 1941, Reagan National (DCA) has operated as a commercial airfield, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. In the early 1980s, louder aircraft operating at Reagan National prompted the FAA – the original airport operator – to impose nighttime noise limits and the ability to fine non-compliant operations between 10 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. which became known
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsANCA, FAA, Noise, Reagan National Airport
  • H.R.5835 – Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

    Included in here under Title 9: Subtitle B: Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion – Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 – Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to include as an “airport development” activity the acquisition of land for, or work involved to construct, a burn area training structure on
    CategoriesHistory, Legislation TagsANCA
  • 1978-09-01

    Policy Advisory Committee for Sea-Tac Plan Implementation

    Document outlining the establishment of a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) to monitor Sea-Tac Plan implementation. Details committee functions including long-term monitoring, dealing with special problems, making recommendations to King County Executive and Port of Seattle Commission, and composition of 12 representatives from various stakeholder groups.
    CategoriesKey Documents TagsAirport, Airport Citizen Participation Program, Airport Committees, Airport Noise Law, ANCA

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