This report provides a detailed, question-by-question analysis of the responses to our survey we received from officials at each of the nation's 50 busiest commercial service airports. The survey responses indicated that noise, water, and air quality issues are the primary environmental concerns and challenges facing airports now and for the foreseeable future. Other issues of concern cited by some airport officials were wetlands, endangered species, environmental justice, and historical preservation. Noise was the greatest concern reported by
airport officials for both current and future operations. Water pollution was the next greatest current concern, followed by air quality, which is expected to be a greater concern in the future. These issues present challenges for airport officials as they attempt to expand their airports? operations to meet the growing demand for air traffic services. Airport officials have undertaken a range of activities to more effectively balance airports' current operations and future growth with the environmental impact of these activities. For example, officials from 33 of the 50 busiest commercial service airports reported that they monitor aircraft noise at least daily, and 47 reported that they monitor noise at least occasionally. The survey also provided insights into the federal effort to help airports address their impact on the environment.
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Many of the nation?s commercial service airports are operating at or near capacity and are under increasing pressure to expand their operations to acc...
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