Noise Regulatory Framework Federal legislation is the foundation
for all regulation of aircraft noise. The foundation for all
aircraft noise abatement is the Federal Noise Policy, issued in
1976 which has guided aircraft noise policy for almost 30 years.
Federal Noise Policy In July of 2000 the FAA issued a revised
Federal Noise Abatement Policy 2000 - Draft (pdf / 334kb / 23
pages) that essentially reiterates the 1976 Federal Noise
Policy. Airport and other industry groups have challenged the
FAA to update its Noise Policy in light of today's public
expectations and technological advances. The FAA Western Pacific
Region - Air Traffic Environmental website contains further
information on the regulations guiding air traffic routing
decisions and airspace issues. Airport Noise Regulations
Regulations that prescribe what airports can and cannot do for
noise abatement are contained in F.A.R. Part 150 & F.A.R. Part
161. Airports wishing to institute noise new noise regulations
are governed by the Airport Noise and