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Resident urges Hendersonville to press FAA and BNA on increased aircraft noise tied to NextGen arrivals
Summary
A Hendersonville resident told the General Committee that aircraft noise and concentrated arrival tracks—attributed in the comment to FAA NextGen RNAV procedures—have increased over parts of the city; the committee agreed to pursue further information and outreach to aviation authorities and state representatives.
A Hendersonville resident raised extended public comment on Jan. 13 about a noticeable increase in low-flying and frequent aircraft over the 37075 ZIP code and Indian Lake Peninsula, and urged the city to engage federal and airport authorities.
The speaker, identified in the meeting as Ward Hawkins, said that throughout 2025 and into 2026 the "volume and frequency of low flying aircraft" increased, and that "it is now common to observe 10 or more aircraft within a 30 minute…
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