2026-04-21
This document outlines the Fly Quiet Program at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C., describing the airport's efforts to reduce aircraft noise impacts on surrounding communities. Key measures include FAA-approved flight procedures, a nighttime noise rule with financial penalties for violations between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., limits on engine run-ups, and requests to airlines to use quieter aircraft. The program also operates a public noise complaint system, flight-tracking tools, and a noise monitoring network to keep residents informed and engaged.
2025-04-23
Meeting agenda for the New York Community Aviation Roundtable featuring presentations from Delta Airlines on their Sustainable Skies Lab, Port Authority on Fly Quiet Programs and Part 150 Studies, and an FAA video on aircraft operations at LGA and JFK airports.
2024-05-13
This document is the FAA's Record of Approval for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Noise Compatibility Program, which outlines measures to reduce aircraft noise and manage land use around the airport. It covers both new and updated measures, including voluntary rescheduling of nighttime flights, preferential runway use during nighttime hours, and a Fly Quiet Program to encourage airlines to follow noise abatement procedures. The FAA approved most measures as continuations of previously approved programs dating back to 1985, while disapproving the engine maintenance run-up regulations.
The Port of Seattle sat down with Simple Flying to discuss how airlines are incentivized to reduce noise impacts. The Port of Seattle collaborated with EVA Air to change their late-night flight to a quieter Boeing 787-10 instead of a Boeing 777 or Boeing 747-400. The Fly Quiet Awards incentivize airlines to use quieter aircraft
2023-06-07
This presentation by Stan Shepherd, Senior Manager of Airport Noise Programs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, provides an overview of SEA's key noise management initiatives. The programs covered include Noise Abatement (such as flight procedure monitoring and the Fly Quiet program), the StART stakeholder roundtable, noise monitoring, noise mitigation, and community outreach. Together, these efforts reflect the airport's commitment to reducing the impact of aircraft noise on surrounding communities.
2022-09-08
Credit: Port of Seattle For the past several years, Airport Director Lance Lyttle has been promoting a Fly Quiet Awards program at the StART meetings. This is a voluntary program to track airlines by noise. Who are the main violators. Who is improving. Who is not. Flying Quiet First Quarter 2022 Scoring List From the
2022-05-01
The Fly Quiet 2022 Scores rank airlines operating at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) based on four noise-related criteria: takeoff and landing noise levels, adherence to SEA Noise Abatement flight procedures, compliance with ground maintenance engine run-up rules, and limiting late-night noise exceedances between midnight and 5 a.m. Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines earned the top overall scores of 696 and 694 respectively, while cargo carriers FedEx Express and China Airlines Cargo ranked at the bottom with scores of 79 and 0, largely due to heavy late-night noise penalties. EVA Airways was recognized as the most improved airline despite receiving a -25 late-night noise penalty.
2021-07-12
This document consists of an invoice and supporting monthly status report from ABCx2, LLC, a consulting firm, billing Arlington County $59,500 for consulting services performed between April and June 2021. The work, carried out by team members Jim, Jason, and Tim, focused on airplane noise analysis and community engagement efforts related to DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), including TAA test data reviews, NOA (Notice of Arrival) presentation preparation, and community working group meetings. The invoice, dated July 12, 2021, was approved for payment on July 29, 2021 by Arlington County's Richard I. Roisman.
2020-05-27
This May 2020 update from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport outlines the status of its noise abatement and mitigation programs. Citizen noise complaints were averaging 400 per day, while the Noise Abatement Corridor saw 98% compliance and the Late Night Noise Limitation Program recorded an average of 11 exceedances per night in Q1 2020. COVID-19 delayed sound insulation construction projects for single-family homes and condominiums, pushing estimated start dates into 2021.
2019-11-20
This document summarizes six near-term action items developed by the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group as of November 2019, aimed at reducing aircraft noise for surrounding communities. The actions include a Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, a revised Runway Use Program to limit 3rd Runway use at night, a glide slope adjustment for Runway 34R, a ground noise analysis study, a Noise Abatement Departure Profiles Study, and outreach encouraging airlines to install vortex generators on older A320 aircraft. Each action identifies the responsible parties, current status, and the specific communities expected to benefit from reduced noise levels.