Special Edition: CLT Hosting Public Meetings on Noise Compatibility Study
Aerial shot of the outside view of CLT airport concourses, planes are parked at various gates preparing for landing or take off.

March 8, 2023 - As part of the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study, CLT is hosting two drop-in style meetings to present preliminary information about the Part 150 Study Update and receive public comments.

The meetings are scheduled for:

  • 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at the Central Piedmont Community College Harris Conference Center, 3216 CPCC Harris Campus Drive
  • 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at the Aloft Charlotte Airport, 3928 Memorial Parkway)

No formal presentations are planned, and the same information will be presented during both meetings.

Airport staff and noise consultants will be available to answer questions and provide information regarding the study.

Detailed information is available on the project website: https://cltpart150.com/

What is a Part 150 Study?

  • The regulations under Part 150 establishes procedures, standards and methodologies to be used by airport operators for the preparation of Airport Noise Exposure Maps (NEM) and Airport Noise Compatibility Programs (NCP).
  • NCPs require airports to show what measures the airport operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce non-compatible land uses and for preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible uses within the area covered by the Airport’s NEM.
  • The program acts as an analytical tool while also guiding coordinated efforts essential to responding to changes in both aviation and the local environment. An airport’s NEM is a basic element of the NCP.
  • Part 150 study is voluntary and will identify present and future noise and land use impacts at the Airport. The outcome includes developing recommendations to the FAA to mitigate these impacts.
  • Airports are required by the FAA to submit a FAR Part 150 NCP to FAA for review and approval.

CLT’s Part 150 History

  • CLT began to implement its federally approved FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) in 1987. CLT kicked off the study update in July 2022.
  • The program was designed to use various methods to mitigate noise impact. Since its inception, the Airport has spent more than $120 million in the local community, which includes home buyout, noise abatement, noise mitigation and rezoning property to uses compatible with CLT.
  • To date, nearly 1,000 homes, six churches and three schools have been insulated. Additionally, almost 400 properties in high noise zones, including mobile home parks, have been purchased by the Airport.