TagPart 161(16)

The FAA denied the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority's 2009 application to impose a full nighttime flight curfew (10:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.) at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California. Under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, all six statutory conditions must be supported by substantial evidence for such a restriction to be approved, but the Authority's application only satisfied two of the six required conditions. The Authority was informed it could revise and resubmit its application, subject to the same review requirements.

This document is an agenda and discussion outline from the Part 161 Summit held on August 18, 2005, in Denver, Colorado, focused on airport noise use restrictions. It covers topics including the Naples Municipal Airport's experience with a noise ban, the legal and factual requirements needed to justify aircraft use restrictions, and alternative paths to noise relief such as grandfathering, Part 150 programs, and federal legislation. Key criteria for imposing Stage 3 noise restrictions under the Noise Act and FAR Part 161 are outlined, including ensuring restrictions are reasonable, non-discriminatory, and do not unduly burden interstate commerce or the national aviation system.

This guide, produced by law firm Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell and noise consulting firm Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, explains the rules and regulations governing airport noise and aircraft use restrictions at publicly owned airports. It covers who is responsible for regulating airports and aircraft, what tools airports have to manage noise, and the requirements of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990. The guide is designed for airport managers, elected officials, consultants, and community groups seeking to understand how noise disputes are handled and resolved.

A 1998 internal memo from Ryk Dunkelberg to Richard Kennedy outlines the schedule of eight public CAC/TAC meetings planned through 1999 for the Part 150 Noise Study Update at Sea-Tac Airport, along with broader public engagement activities such as workshops, newsletters, and a project website. The memo also explains the Port of Seattle's cautious policy toward FAR Part 161 aircraft noise regulations, noting that no such studies have ever been successfully approved by the FAA and that pursuing one could jeopardize existing noise abatement programs. Additionally, it addresses the potential acquisition of residential properties in the Approach Transition Areas, stating that no decision has been made and that further study and federal funding would be required.