Procedures for the assessment and establishment of noise-reducing air routes
Overview
Background & policy context:
For the improvement of the aircraft noise situation it was determined in 2007 by an amendment ยง32 of the air traffic act that the Federal Environment Agency is to be involved with the definition of air routes and flight procedures. Presently the assessment of proposals for the amendment of air routes rests primarily on operational criteria relevant for safety.
Objectives:
Low transparency of the assessment procedure and insufficient consideration of the noise prevention was criticised during the last years by the aircraft noise affected persons. Within the scope of this study a proposal should be worked out for an improved assessment procedure which takes into account these criticized aspects.
Methodology:
First the study presents the current legal bases and the procedure of the definition of air routes and flight procedures. Besides, the involved stakeholders are introduced in case studies to describe the actual activities and judgments. Approach and departure procedure and their potential to decrease aircraft noise are explained and an insight into the actual assessment criteria and assessment procedures is given. A comparative analysis of internationally approved assessment procedures supports the determination of Best of all Practice-examples. Besides, actual trends and developments are included in the study.
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