The dramatic growth of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has introduced a number of environmental problems, not the least of which has been noise pollution and abatement.  The increased number of arrivals and departures, along with the construction of new runways, has elevated the integral and differential noise levels in the vicinity of the airport.  Attempts to alleviate the problem have included buyouts of impacted homes and businesses, modifications to improve the acoustic characteristics of similar structures as well as efforts to reduce the source levels.  Sound levels in and around the airport have been monitored for many years by both contractors and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel.  In spite of efforts to alleviate the sound levels associated with the airport, residents near the airport, and proposed expansion areas, continue to object to conditions.

The study of this entire issue offered a unique opportunity to investigate all issues surrounding an environmental problem.  It was proposed that a student, or group of students, study this issue from it's origin to the current and proposed solutions, while collecting acoustic data near the airport and comparing results to the standards set forth by the FAA.

AEA Noise Background
Introduction and Summary of Aviation Noise Abatement Policy

 What exactly does the FAA require airports to do about noise pollution caused by the airport?....To find out go to the Explanation of FAR Part 150.

What are we doing to look at, and potentially make suggestions to help solve this problem?...Here's where to go: What We're Doing

View information on our local Part 150 Project at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.... Environmental Study at C/NKYIA

What else are we doing besides focusing on the Part 150?...Look at the Frequency makeup and what effect it has in Frequency Explanation.

FAA Regulations concerning Aircraft Noise Regulations, and all Links found within the Airport Study Pages can be found in our Links Page.

To see the official Study Paper, which states the guidlines that we shall follow in taking measurements and processing them........Study Paper

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