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Noise working group recommends using offshore departures, pauses Part 150 study pending targeted approach work
Summary
Staff reported that a noise working group has met four times and recommended steps to shift more departures offshore (including using existing FAA departures during low-traffic hours), to postpone a full FAA Part 150 study while procuring a consultant to design proprietary approaches, and to continue outreach to airlines, FBOs and pilots.
Staff updated the commission on the noise working groups work to address community noise concerns. The group has held four meetings with community representatives, airline and general aviation stakeholders, and commission liaisons. Work to date includes education on current instrument procedures, review of noise-monitoring data and outreach to carriers and tower staff.
The groups unanimous recommendation was to pause or postpone a…
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