How Nottingham East Midlands Airport hopes to be a good neighbour
22.02.06
Nottingham East Midlands airport announced a raft of measures to lessen its effect on local residents. They are:
Airlines are offered discounts to fly during the day.
As many electrically-powered vehicles as possible are used at the airport to cut down on background noise.
Airlines that break noise limits are fined £3000.
The airport's pilots meet regularly to discuss ways to cut noise.
Pilots are instructed to avoid flying over neighbouring villages.
Training flights are banned on Sundays and bank holidays.
People who live in an area that has noisy aircraft overhead are eligible for soundproofing grants worth up to £2000.
There is noise monitoring around the airport, including a permanent site in Kegworth.
Gradually introduce quieter aircraft and ban the noisiest planes.
Introduce extra charges for passenger and cargo aircraft that fly at night. That cash would be used to benefit communities directly.
Increase the fines for noisy airlines five-fold - the standard fine would be about £15,000.
Expand the soundproofing grants scheme. Households which have an average of 55 decibels at night could get up to £3000 for double glazing.
In the 60 decibel area, the maximum would be £5000, and those in the 66 decibel range would qualify for up to £10,000 to soundproof their home or move.
Airport bosses would offer to buy homes outright from those living within areas experiencing an average of 69 decibels at night.
Grants would be made to public buildings such as schools and hospitals near the airport.
New technology would be used to ensure flights stuck to routes over the fewest homes.
Flight information would go up on the airport's website, to make it easier for people to track noisy aircraft.
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