RDU Aircraft Noise Program

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has worked responsibly to balance the demand for increased service with the concerns of communities around the airport. Through the cooperative efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration, airlines and the community, we have seen and heard results from our noise abatement efforts.

The centerpiece of the Authority's noise program is a Noise Abatement Policy that reduces aircraft noise and promotes compatible land uses. By 2004, all commercial aircraft operating at RDU have met standards for the quietest category for jet aircrafts. In addition, air traffic controllers clear jet aircraft to the highest altitude possible upon departure and keep inbound jet aircraft at a high altitude until they are a short distance from the airport before turning to land.

To learn more please visit, www.rduaircraftnoise.com.