FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) FAR Part 150 Update

Public Meeting Summary
The third in a series of FAR Part 150 public meetings was held on Wednesday, July 8 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.  Over 100 neighbors and staff attended the meeting, which included a presentation by the FAR Part 150 study's consultant, Andrew S. Harris, Inc. and Aviation Director Jerry Orr. Members of the public were given copies of the presentation and were allowed to ask questions and make comments, as well as submit written comments.

The Airport is currently updating its FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program, a federally-funded program that focuses on balancing the Airport's operational needs and its impact on the surrounding community.

The purpose of the FAR Part 150 is to produce updated noise contour maps, review existing program measures, and make appropriate adjustments and determine if additional measures are needed for the program. 

Elements of the program include noise exposure maps, which show existing and future noise contours, and the noise compatibility plan, which identifies the noise abatement, noise mitigation and land use measures in the program.

The study consultant has submitted Draft Noise Exposure Maps and a Draft Noise Compatibility Program to the Airport and the FAA for initial review. 

 Neighborhood Update.

History of the FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP)
In 1987, CLT began implementing the federally-approved FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP), which seeks to balance the airport's operational needs with the desires of airport neighbors by mitigating the effects of aircraft noise.  The airport is now in the process of updating its program to address changes in the surrounding noise levels while maximizing public involvement and satisfaction.  During the process, the airport has hosted public workshops to provide the community information regarding the existing NCP and discuss land use in the airport area.  Since the inception of the NCP, the airport has spent over $67 million in the local community, which includes home buyout, noise abatement, noise mitigation and rezoning property to uses compatible with the airport.  To date, nearly 1000 homes, 6 churches and 3 schools have been insulated.  Additionally, almost 400 properties in high noise zones, including mobile home parks, have been purchased by the airport.