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To report noise concerns, call our Noise Hotline at 756-TELL (756-8355). This voice mailbox is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Working
with our neighbors
The Jetport
is a member of the local community and we recognize that this
comes with a great deal of responsibility – to you and
to everyone one who lives or works nearby the Jetport. We
understand the frustration you feel when aircraft noise makes
life seem unbearable, especially when it’s noisy late
at night or early in the morning. That’s why we’ve
devoted our time and energy toward finding a solution. While
no one answer will be perfect, we’re confident that
by working together we will find one that benefits us all.
Noise
control at the Jetport – a brief history
In June 1988, the City of Portland initiated a federally funded
noise study for the Jetport and the nearby community. As a
result, noise exposure maps (NEMs) were completed and submitted
to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in November 1989.
The FAA accepted them in March 1990 and the Noise Compatibility
Program (NCP) was approved in September 1990. Seventeen of
the eighteen operational recommendations contained in the
NCP were approved - one was partially approved.
Although
most of the recommendations were implemented, several changes
have occurred since, including the number of flights at the
Jetport as well as the types of aircraft operating here. Because
of these changes and the length of time since our last noise
study, the airport noise advisory committee requested that
we update our noise study. Which brings us to today.
How
you can help
We realize that there are many unique neighborhoods around
the Jetport, so as we go forward with this noise study, we
hope that you’ll help us. Public awareness and involvement
are key parts of any noise study. In fact, many of your friends
and neighbors are already actively participating. We encourage
you to do the same. Please report noise concerns by calling
our Noise Hotline at 756-TELL (756-8355). This voice mailbox
is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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