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Aviation Noise

FAA fact sheets

Aviation enables Americans to move safely and freely, with almost 3 million passengers flying in and out of U.S. airports every day. Noise from aircraft, however, may disturb those living or working near airports. The goal of this website is to inform you about aviation noise and the FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Over the last 40 years, the Federal...