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A Title 14 CFR Part 150 Final Noise Exposure Map Report for JFK International Airport prepared by Environmental Science Associates and other consulting firms for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. The report addresses federal aviation noise regulations and mapping requirements.

Final Noise Exposure Map Report for LaGuardia Airport prepared under Title 14 CFR Part 150 by Environmental Science Associates and other consulting firms for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. This report addresses federal requirements for airport noise compatibility planning.

This 2017 industry report examines the rapid growth of small drones (sUAS) and the challenges they pose for airport operators, noting that the FAA projected over 7 million drones in operation by 2020. It outlines FAA registration requirements, commercial operating rules, and restrictions such as the prohibition on flying within five miles of an airport without prior approval. The report also highlights increasing drone sightings near airports and aircraft, and discusses industry initiatives aimed at safely integrating drones into national airspace.

A January 2017 legal memorandum from law firm Dentons to the Quiet Skies Coalition outlines potential claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over a new flight departure route introduced at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in summer 2016. The new route directs aircraft on a fixed low-altitude path over schools, parks, and residential areas in the City of Burien without prior public notice. The memo concludes that the FAA likely violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by failing to conduct or document the required environmental review before implementing the route.

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) page outlines the agency's Airport Noise programs, covering two key regulatory frameworks: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning (14 CFR Part 150) and Airport Noise and Access Restrictions (14 CFR Part 161). It provides links to funding summaries, noise exposure maps, planning data by state, and regulatory guidance including advisory circulars on noise control and sound insulation for residences near airports. The page also references the FAA's Land Use Planning Initiative, which offers guidance to airport sponsors and local agencies on improving compatibility between airports and surrounding communities.