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WebTrack demo praised by staff; Millbrae residents say the tool misses ‘in‑back’ runway noise
Summary
SFO’s noise office demonstrated WebTrack, a noise and flight-tracking platform. Residents said WebTrack underreports the noise that affects neighborhoods located behind runways and urged more frequent ground‑based noise analysis and monitoring.
SFO’s noise office demonstrated the WebTrack noise-and-flight tracker at the Feb. 5 roundtable meeting, showing live flight paths, noise-monitor locations and historical playback. Staff said the tool is accessible via mobile or desktop and that SFO collects third‑party data (for example, stopjetnoise.net) monthly for integration.
During public comment, Millbrae resident Anne Schneider told the roundtable that WebTrack “works great when the airplane is above you. It does not work when you are behind the airplane,” and said recent runway adjustments have shifted noise into residential areas behind runways, affecting Millbrae and…
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