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Airport board forwards FAA‑approved noise compatibility program to city council
Summary
The Laredo International Airport advisory board voted to recommend the FAA‑approved Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) to the mayor and City Council for adoption and implementation, noting FAA acceptance of the airport’s noise exposure maps and a record of approval for the revised NCP; adoption would allow pursuit of federal mitigation grants.
The Laredo International Airport advisory board voted to recommend that the mayor and City Council adopt an updated Noise Compatibility Program for the airport, a staff presentation showed.
City staff and consultants told the board the Federal Aviation Administration accepted the airport’s noise exposure maps in August 2022 and issued a record of approval for the revised NCP in July 2025. The presenters said FAA approval makes specific mitigation measures eligible for federal funding, but does not itself enact local regulations.
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