Defra publishes airport noise maps
20.12.07
Maps have been issued by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) showing environmental noise around 18 major British airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, as well as regional airports such as Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.
The mapping, carried out during 2006 - 2007, was based on the EU's Environmental Noise Directive, and provides details of day time and night time noise levels at each airport, as well as noise levels around each hub on an average day in 2006.
Jonathan Shaw, Environment Minister, said: 'Noise is an inescapable fact of modern life, but we need to do what we can to manage it. A great deal has already been done to reduce noise from transport and industry, but we need to build on and continue this work. These maps are part of that process and will enable us to better understand noise and deal with it.'
The maps use contour lines to highlight areas around airports that experience noise from aircraft taking off and landing. The contour lines have been mapped over roads to enable people to look at noise levels at specific locations.
To view the maps, either click on the link above (on 'Maps'), or visit www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/ambient.htm.
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