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General Information

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the Phoenix Metropolitan area's only commercial airport. It is served by 23 major air carriers, several commuter and cargo carriers, and is home to the 161st Air Refueling Group of the Arizona Air National Guard. The City of Phoenix strives to provide a high level of service while ensuring that the concerns and needs of airport area residents are fully considered.

One of the greatest challenges facing the Phoenix Airport System is the impact of aircraft noise on our neighbors. Additionally, noise impacts from other sources have also increased with the growth of our urban areas. The effects of noise on airport neighbors are handled positively. Recognizing our neighbor’s concerns, the City of Phoenix Aviation Department initiated the Residential Sound Assistance Program. To express a noise concern, please call us at (602) 683-2669 or fill out the Aircraft Noise Notification form.

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1992/1999 Noise Contour Map

Public Airport Disclosure Maps

In 1999 the Arizona State Legislature enacted real estate disclosure law (A.R.S. 28-8485; A.R.S. 28-8486; A.R.S. 32-2181(A)(23); A.R.S. 32-2195(B)(14). This law requires prospective purchasers to be notified if the property is in the vicinity of a public airport, as defined by the statute. For detailed statute information and links to other Arizona airport disclosures please visit the Arizona Department of Real Estate

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (2.3433Mb PDF1)
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (629.8Kb PDF1)
Phoenix Goodyear Airport (717.8Kb PDF1)

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Community Noise Reduction Program

The Community Noise Reduction Program (CNRP), created by the Phoenix City Council in 2002, offers services to eligible Phoenix and Tempe residents living in the neighborhoods most severely impacted by noise from airplanes using Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

CNRP service areas, determined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), include single-family homes located within the 1992 and 1999, 65 and 70 Day Noise Level Contours and constructed prior to October 1, 1998. A noise contour map illustrates affected areas.

Residential property owners, living within the affected areas and wishing to receive assistance, are eligible for either Residential Sound Mitigation Services (RSMS) or Voluntary Acquisition and Relocation Services (VARS).

Residential Sound Mitigation Services

RSMS provide sound insulation, at no cost to eligible homeowners that includes: acoustically designed windows and doors; additional attic insulation; covers for wall openings such as air conditioning units; and exhaust fans. View the most current issue of the RSMS quarterly newsletter in English and Spanish.

Voluntary Acquisition and Relocation Services

VARS is a voluntary “buy-out” program whereby eligible homeowners may sell their residences to the city of Phoenix and relocate to a comparable dwelling of their choice in any community outside of the program area and outside other noise-impacted areas. An estimated 1,100 single-family detached dwellings are within the eligible service area (7th Street to the west; 44th Street to the east; Washington Street on the north; and University Drive on the south). VARS also publishes a quarterly newsletter in English and Spanish.

Some key support services provided to VARS participants include: workshops to assist home owners/residents in making informed decisions; referrals to legal assistance, social services, professional moving services; and post-move follow-up to ensure that families remain successful in their new home.

CNRP Services

To learn more about eligibility for either of the CNRP services, please visit the CNRP office located at One South 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-2534; call (602) 683-2630 (TTY: 1 (800) 781-1010); or e-mail: skyharbor@phoenix.gov. The CNRP brochure (in English and Spanish) includes information about both RSMS and VARS along with other information of interest.

Part 150 Airport Noise & Land Use Compatibility Study
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Part 150 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), “Airport Noise Compatibility Planning” describes standards for airports to document noise exposure and establish programs to minimize noise relative to incompatible land uses. This process involves a formal submission of documentation to the Federal Aviation Administration to include a Noise Exposure Map (NEM) and a Noise Compatibility Program (NCP). The development of a NEM and NCP is a key step in preventing conflicts that occur due to both increased aviation activity and urban growth.

In January 1987, the City of Phoenix and the City of Tempe voluntarily initiated a FAR Part 150 Study. This co-sponsored study provided the framework to develop and implement a noise compatibility program. The program provided a significant reduction in noise impacts to surrounding communities.

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department updated the 1989 FAR Part 150 Study in November of 1998 and took steps to reduce noise caused by aircraft in the vicinity of the airport. These steps include efforts to reduce incompatible land uses, either by aircraft noise abatement or by changes to land use. The Noise Compatibility Study documents from each year, along with the Noise Exposure Maps are available from the links below.

1989 Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study
Executive Summary (3.60Mb PDF1)

Volume 1: Noise Exposure Maps
Table of Contents (385Kb PDF1)
Preface (259.3Kb PDF1)
Noise Exposure Maps (1.33Mb PDF1)
Chapter 1: Existing Conditions (4.48Mb PDF1)
Chapter 2: Aviation Noise (5.25Mb PDF1)
Chapter 3: Community Noise (2.77Mb PDF1)
Chapter 4: Noise Impacts (3.02Mb PDF1)

Appendices
Appendix A: Planning Advisory Committee (329.2Kb PDF1)
Appendix B: Coordination, Consultation and
Public Involvement (2.15Mb PDF1)
Appendix C: INM Noise Contour Data Summaries (4.06Mb PDF1)

Volume 2: Noise Compatibility Program
Table of Contents (1.90Mb PDF1)
Noise Compatibility Program (368.3Kb PDF1)
Chapter 5: Noise Abatement Alternatives (9.81Mb PDF1)
Chapter 6: Land Use Alternatives (6.63Mb PDF1)
Chapter 7: Noise Compatibility Plan (27.99Mb PDF1)

Appendices
Appendix A: Planning Advisory Committee (310.2Kb PDF1)
Appendix B: Coordination, Consultation and
Public Involvement (1.96Mb PDF1)
Appendix C: Noise Compatibility Program Public Hearing (1.95Mb PDF1)
Appendix D: Noise Alternative Evaluations (7.78Mb PDF1)
Appendix E: Implementation Documents (306.2Kb PDF1)
Appendix F: INM Aircraft to Track Assignments (177.1Kb PDF1)
Appendix G: City of Phoenix and City of Tempe Official Actions (191.4Kb PDF1)
Glossary of Terms (267Kb PDF1)

1999 Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study
Executive Summary (3.92Mb PDF1)

Volume 1: Noise Exposure Maps
Table of Contents (237.7Kb PDF1)
Noise Exposure Maps (4.17Mb PDF1)
Chapter 1: Inventory (9.18Mb PDF1)
Chapter 2: Aviation Noise (6.41Mb PDF1)
Chapter 3: Noise Impacts (2.87Mb PDF1)

Volume 2: Noise Compatibility Program
Table of Contents (257.1Kb PDF1)
Noise Compatibility Program (378.9Kb PDF1)
Chapter 4: Noise Abatement Alternatives (7.10Mb PDF1)
Chapter 5: Land Use Alternatives (5.60Mb PDF1)
Chapter 6: Noise Compatibility Program (24.98Mb PDF1)

Appendices
Appendix A: Welcome to the Planning Advisory Committee (2.20Mb PDF1)
Appendix B: Coordination, Consultation and Public Input (119.2Kb PDF1)
Appendix C: INM Input Assumptions & Output Report (2.84Mb PDF1)
Appendix D: Sound Attenuation Standards (871.8Kb PDF1)
Appendix E: State of Arizona Revised Statutes (121.5Kb PDF1)
Appendix F: Noise & Aviation Easements (3.07Mb PDF1)
Appendix G: Implementation Materials (3.98Mb PDF1)

Technical Information Papers
Glossary of Noise Compatibility Terms (404.5Kb PDF1)
Effects of Noise Exposure (2.07Mb PDF1)
Measuring the Impact of Noise on People (1.01Mb PDF1)
The Measurement & Analysis of Sound (1.55Mb PDF1)
FAR Part 150 Study Errata Sheet (48.5Kb PDF1)

Approved Noise Exposure Maps
1999 Part150 Approved Noise Exposure Map (1.88Mb PDF1)
2004 Part150 Approved Noise Exposure Map (1.95Mb PDF1)

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Noise Reports

Sky Harbor reports on noise levels in the Phoenix metropolitan area every 6 months. The reports in the links below show a steady decrease in the complaints of our airport neighbors from 1999 – 2005.

Current Year
2008 July (1.25 Mb PDF1)
2008 June (252 Kb PDF1)
2008 May (254 Kb PDF1)
2008 April (1.86 Mb PDF1)
2008 March (1.86 Mb PDF1)
2008 February (1.26 Mb PDF1)
2008 January (2.57 Mb PDF1)

Last Year
2007 December (1.87 Mb PDF1)
2007 November (61 kb PDF1)
2007 October (53 Kb PDF1)
2007 September (60 Kb PDF1)
2007 August (1.87 Mb PDF1)
2007 July (59 Kb PDF1)
2007 June (59 Kb PDF1)
2007 May (59 Kb PDF1)
2007 April (60 Kb PDF1)
2007 March (60 Kb PDF1)
2007 February (52 Kb PDF1)
2007 January (53 Kb PDF1)

Archives
2006 Year End (13.20 Mb PDF1)
2005 Year End (768 Kb PDF1)
2004 Year End (748 Kb PDF1)
2003 Year End (594 Kb PDF1)

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