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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Community Outreach Survey. Attitudes Towards Aircraft Noise. Reference question 14. Attitudes Towards Airport. Refer to question 15. Airport Usage Per Year.

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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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  1. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Community Outreach Survey

  2. Attitudes Towards Aircraft Noise Reference question 14

  3. Attitudes Towards Airport Refer to question 15

  4. Airport Usage Per Year 91.4% of residents have used the Airport in the past year Refer to question 35

  5. Noise Exposure Per Week 64% of residents are exposed to three or more noises per week Percent of residents exposed to different types of noise Refer to question 13

  6. Aircraft Noise Exposure by Distance From Flight Path Weekly noise exposure by miles from flight path Refer to question 17

  7. Overall Annoyance by Distance From Flight Path Annoyance by miles from flight path Refer to questions 18 and 19

  8. Exposure Level by Annoyance In total 25% of exposed residents are annoyed by aircraft noise Annoyance by frequency of exposure Number of Noise exposures per week Refer to questions 17, 18, and 19

  9. Exposure by Annoyance Level In total, 10.5% of residents exposed to aircraft noise are extremely annoyed Level of annoyance by frequency of exposure Number of exposures per week Refer to questions 17 and 20

  10. Distance From Flight Path by Noise Duration (in Minutes) 30.1% of Residents Indicated that the Aircraft Noise Lasted for More Than 1 Minute Distance from flight path by duration of noise Refer to question 21

  11. Loudness Impacts 29.4% of exposed residents are impacted by the noise in one or more of the following ways Refer to question 22

  12. Impacts on Daily Activities 5.8% of residents indicated that aircraft noise impacts their daily activities in one or more of the following ways: Refer to questions 23 and 24

  13. Time of Day Most Noticeable 53.1% of residents indicated that aircraft noise flucuates with time of day. Those respondents identified the following as times when noise is most noticeable. Refer to questions 25 and 26

  14. Days of Week Most Noticeable 15% of residents indicated aircraft noise noticeability fluctuates with days of the week. Those respondents identified the following as days when aircraft noise is most noticeable Refer to questions 27 and 28

  15. Seasons Most Noticeable 33.4% of respondents indicated that aircraft noise varies seasonally. The following season(s) were identified as the most noticeable by those respondents Refer to questions 29 and 30

  16. Distance from Flight Path by Local Official Contact 3.2% of residents have contacted a local official about aircraft noise. Two thirds of those people live within two miles of the flight path. Local Official Contact by Distance From Flight Path Refer to question 31

  17. Contact by Exposure Level Of residents who have contacted a local official, 71.8% have been exposed to aircraft noise six or more times in the last week Refer to questions 17 and 31

  18. Results Update • Telephone Survey • Structured Interviews

  19. Stakeholder Interviews • Objectives • Obtain feedback from community members with a special or particular interest in aircraft noise issues or operations at Reagan National Airport • Involve stakeholders in aircraft noise assessment and planning • Identify prominent community issues and opinions in the noise debate • Design • Two stakeholder focus groups with community activists or civic association members • Ten one-on-one interviews with business representatives and political officers

  20. Participants • Community Activists, Association Members, etc. • Respondents were chosen by the part 150 committee • Two Stakeholder Focus Groups, fourteen participants total.

  21. Key Points • Tangible effects on daily life, environment and health • Sleep Patterns “It’s a fundamental right to get a good night’s sleep.” • Conversations interrupted • Can’t use patio or deck – limited outside entertaining • Close windows and doors when watching T.V. • Environmental – concern for both noise and aircraft air pollution • Health - question the effects on their health; want more information on health effects • Safety—some 9/11 concerns

  22. Key Points • Inherent in perceptions and attitudes about aircraft noise is intense frustration and aggravation (leads to mistrust) • Little to no follow up on complaints—no straight answers • Hotline useless; lack of staff; calls unanswered • Airport officials often rude and condescending • No single authoritative information source • Abundant Misinformation and lack of information • Operating hours; new routes; “congress voted in more flights” • Impacts are unfairly localized and not spread out • North and South have different needs • Some groups and individuals have just “given up” and fight other battles that get dealt with. This is why community “uproars” seems to go in waves. “We get fatigued.”

  23. Key Points • Many information needs • Who sets flight paths; how are they selected? • What is the noise abatement procedure and who enforces it? • What are the rules for aircraft? • How are the aircraft doing in following rules? • What is the flight path on of a specific aircraft? • More information on noise levels? • Where are monitoring stations located? • Where is there information about environmental and health effects? • What are the roles of FAA, Airport authority, COG

  24. Key Points Cont. • Attitudes towards National Airport • Most felt National Airport to be a valuable convenience • General economic importance of airport also acknowledged • Most don’t want to see national closed • All agree that the airport is under the control of congress • Not much they or anyone can do

  25. Key Points Cont. • Recourse • Apply and enforce current regulations • Make use of available modern techniques and technologies (quieter aircraft) • Alter flight paths to better distribute problem in the area “Doing something simple like eliminating the 6-7 am flights would do wonders for all of us in the flight path.” • Provide more information about flight paths, noise levels • Increase resources for improving customer service, opening “lines of communication,” and improving information flow “treat us like informed tax paying citizens and tell us what your limitations are. That will help us understand the situation.”

  26. Structured Interview Participant Map

  27. Conclusions • Significant influence of aircraft noise on behavior • Concern regarding other effects of aircraft traffic; effects of noise on health, pollution etc. • Much frustration stemming from a lack of reliable information and/or a potent avenue for grievance. • Most appreciate national, few would want to see it close, none believe it ever could be closed. • Acknowledgement that community relations can be improved by • increasing information flow, • being more upfront about issues, and • Involving the community in decision-making

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