{"id":50,"date":"2025-11-24T22:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T22:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:44:09","slug":"noise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/es\/air-service-development\/noise\/","title":{"rendered":"Noise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blockGlobal paddingTopMD paddingBottomLG heroFluid bottomLeftRadius bottomRightRadius\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/noise-01-scaled.webp);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/themes\/wcaa\/images\/GraphicSwoop2.svg\" class=\"graphicSwoopDouble\" alt=\"\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumbsStyle ghost dark left\"><p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/fr\/\">Business Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg \">\n\t<div class=\"maincopy dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Noise<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is committed to making DTW a world-class airport while considering the quality of life for nearby residents. Aircraft noise is a major concern, and the Airport Authority addresses it through the Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) to be a good neighbor to surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class='jumpNavWrapper'><div class='container'>\n<div class=\"jumpNavigation\" data-select-id=\"jumpnavigation_7117\">\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"#overview\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Overview<\/span>\n    \n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"#willowrun\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Willow Run Overview<\/span>\n    \n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"#part150study\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Part 150 Study<\/span>\n    \n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"#noisecompatibility\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Noise Compatibility<\/span>\n    \n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"#residentialsoundinsulation\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Residential Sound Insulation<\/span>\n    \n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"dropdown-container\">\n    \n  <div class=\"dropdown-wrapper dropdown-jumpnavigation_7117_dropdown_2599  \">\n\t<select id=\"jumpnavigation_7117_dropdown_2599\"   aria-label=\"Jump Link\">\n\t  \t\t<option value=\"#overview\">Overview<\/option>\n\t  \t\t<option value=\"#willowrun\">Willow Run Overview<\/option>\n\t  \t\t<option value=\"#part150study\">Part 150 Study<\/option>\n\t  \t\t<option value=\"#noisecompatibility\">Noise Compatibility<\/option>\n\t  \t\t<option value=\"#residentialsoundinsulation\">Residential Sound Insulation<\/option>\n\t  \t<\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\n  const jumpnavigation_7117_dropdown_2599 = initChoices('#jumpnavigation_7117_dropdown_2599', {\n  removeItemButton: false,\n  placeholder: true,\n  placeholderValue: 'Jump Link',\n  searchEnabled: false,\n  shouldSort: false,\n  itemSelectText: '',\n});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"blockGlobal paddingTopMD paddingBottomNone documentListFluid\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 mediaLeft pinWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pinContent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<!--Option 1-->\n\n\n<!--Option 2-->\n<div class=\"grid align-end wysiwyg wysiwygOption2 intro\">\n\t<div class=\"col-md-7 mediaLeft\">\n\t\t<div class=\"maincopy light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 \">Supporting Our Communities: Noise Mitigation at DTW<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) is committed to making Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) a world-class facility for our airlines and the millions of people who use DTW each year. While DTW generates more than 86,000 jobs and more than $10.2 billion in total economic impact across Michigan, the Airport Authority considers quality of life for residents who live near the Airport as well.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant and challenging issues facing airports today is the effect of aircraft noise on surrounding communities. To address this issue, the Airport Authority has developed a Noise Compatibility Plan (NCP) which identifies and addresses such concerns. It is our goal to be a good neighbor to our local communities.<\/p>\n<p>More information regarding the study may be found\u00a0in the following documentation:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-md-5 mediaRight\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--Option 3-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 mediaRight\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cardDocumentMultiple\">\n      <h5>Headline Medium Length<\/h5>\n      <ul class=\"cardDocumentList\">      <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/willow_run_airport_far_part_150_study_supplemental_final_june-2014-complete.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">Willow Run FAR Part 150 Supplemental Noise Compatibility Study<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_introduction.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">00 DTW 150 Introduction<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_ncp_checklist.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">00 DTW 150 NCP Checklist<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_record_of_approval.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">00 DTW 150 Record of Approval<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/01_dtw_150_a_-_inventory.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">01 DTW 150 A &#8211; Inventory<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/02_dtw_150_b_-_forecasts_of_aviation_activity.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">02 DTW 150 B &#8211; Forecasts of Aviation Activity<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/03_dtw_150_c_-_background_information_on_noise.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">03 DTW 150 C &#8211; Background Information on Noise<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/04_DTW_150_D-Existing_Future_Baseline_Noise_Contours.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">04 DTW 150 D &#8211; Existing &#038; Future Baseline Noise Contours<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/05_dtw_150_e_-_land_use_analysis.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">05 DTW 150 E &#8211; Land Use Analysis<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/06_dtw_150_f_-_potential_noise_abatement_measures.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">06 DTW 150 F &#8211; Potential Noise Abatement Measures<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/07_DTW_150_G-Noise_Abatement_Options_Analysis.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">07 DTW 150 G &#8211; Noise Abatement Options Analysis<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n            <li class=\"cardDocumentItem\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/08_dtw_150_h_-_potential_land_use_alternatives.pdf\" download>\n                    <span class=\"iconLeft fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cardDocumentTitle\">08 DTW 150 H &#8211; Potential Land Use Alternatives<\/span>\n          <span class=\"iconRight fa-regular fa-download\"><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"willowrun\" class=\"blockGlobal paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD mediaObjectFluid\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 order-sm-6 mediaRight\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t<div class=\"maincopy light\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 \">Willow Run Overview<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The goal of the Study is to work in conjunction with surrounding communities, aviation experts and airport neighbors to establish a balanced, cost effective, and comprehensive Noise Compatibility Plan for the airport and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n<a class=\"links medium light \" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/willow_run_airport_far_part_150_study_supplemental_final_june-2014-complete.pdf\">\n\n\t\n\t<span class=\"linksTitle\">Willow Run FAR Part 150 Supplemental Noise Compatibility Study<\/span>\n    \n\t\t<span class=\"fa-light fa-arrow-up-right-from-square iconRight\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 mediaLeft\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--conditionals here-->\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"primaryImageWrap\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/noise-02.webp\" \n\t\talt=\"\" \n\t\tclass=\"aspectRatio radiusImage primaryImage\" \n\t\tstyle=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3;\" \/>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- This style is only needed for the first example with aspectRatio -->\n<style>\n\t.aspectRatio:not([style*=\"aspect-ratio\"]) {\n\t\taspect-ratio: 21 \/ 5;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part150study\" class=\"blockGlobal blueDarkblueDarkMedium paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD accordionFluid noRadius\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<!--Option 1-->\n<div class=\"grid wysiwyg wysiwygOption1 intro\">\n\t<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"maincopy dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 titleBlue\">Part 150 Study<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--Option 2-->\n\n\n<!--Option 3-->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-10 columnCenter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Overview\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Overview<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>The Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) aims to reduce aircraft noise, manage land development, and mitigate impacts on noise-sensitive areas. Its goal is to balance airport operations with the needs of the surrounding community, improving compatibility while allowing the airport to serve its role locally and statewide.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Part 150 Study\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Part 150 Study<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>A Part 150 Study is a key tool in the NCP process. It brings together communities, aviation experts, and airport neighbors to create a cost-effective plan to reduce noise impacts. Completing a Part 150 Study is optional, but airports that do are eligible for federal funds to implement noise reduction measures. Detroit Metropolitan Airport has conducted two Part 150 Studies to date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show FAR Part 150 Study (1992)\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">FAR Part 150 Study (1992)<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>The first Part 150 Study, approved by the FAA in 1992, established DTW\u2019s initial NCP. Key actions included:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>Preferential Runway Use<\/li>\n<li>Fanning of Departure Flight Tracks<\/li>\n<li>Ground Run-up Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Construction of Noise Barriers<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of a Noise Office<\/li>\n<li>Access to federal funds for projects like property acquisition, residential sound insulation, and purchase assurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show FAR Part 150 Study Update (2009)\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">FAR Part 150 Study Update (2009)<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>By 2003, changes in flight volume, aircraft technology, and airfield improvements required an update. The Study Advisory Committee (SAC) \u2014 representing 14 communities, Wayne County, the State of Michigan, FAA, and other stakeholders \u2014 guided the process.<\/p>\n<p>The 2009 update included recommendations such as:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>Update Ground Run-up Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Construct Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE) \u2013 currently in progress<\/li>\n<li>Work with FAA to develop concentrated departure flight paths<\/li>\n<li>Extend contra-flow hours at night<\/li>\n<li>Implement Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) when practicable<\/li>\n<li>Noise abatement for runway maintenance operations<\/li>\n<li>Buyer notification within 60 DNL<\/li>\n<li>Community updates to:<\/li>\n<li>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>Comprehensive plans<\/li>\n<li>Zoning ordinances<\/li>\n<li>Building codes requiring sound attenuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sound-insulate homes if federal funds are available<\/li>\n<li>Install aircraft flight tracking\/noise monitoring systems<\/li>\n<li>Establish a Noise Advisory Committee and manage a Fly Quiet program<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing review and updates to the Part 150 Study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Documents\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Documents<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_introduction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">00 DTW 150 Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_ncp_checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">00 DTW 150 NCP Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_record_of_approval.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">00 DTW 150 Record of Approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/00_dtw_150_table_of_contents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">00 DTW 150 Table of Contents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/01_dtw_150_a_-_inventory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">01 DTW 150 A &#8211; Inventory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/02_dtw_150_b_-_forecasts_of_aviation_activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">02 DTW 150 B &#8211; Forecasts of Aviation Activity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/03_dtw_150_c_-_background_information_on_noise.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">03 DTW 150 C &#8211; Background Information on Noise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/04_DTW_150_D-Existing_Future_Baseline_Noise_Contours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">04 DTW 150 D &#8211; Existing &amp; Future Baseline Noise Contours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/05_dtw_150_e_-_land_use_analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">05 DTW 150 E &#8211; Land Use Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/06_dtw_150_f_-_potential_noise_abatement_measures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">06 DTW 150 F &#8211; Potential Noise Abatement Measures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/07_DTW_150_G-Noise_Abatement_Options_Analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">07 DTW 150 G &#8211; Noise Abatement Options Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaa.preprod.fruitionqa.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/08_dtw_150_h_-_potential_land_use_alternatives.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">08 DTW 150 H &#8211; Potential Land Use Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"noisecompatibility\" class=\"blockGlobal paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD accordionFluid\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 mediaLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t<div class=\"maincopy light\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 \">Noise Compatibility<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) at DTW combines the existing approved Part 150 Noise Compatibility Plan with Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) requirements to ensure the safe and expeditious handling of air traffic. While safety is paramount to any ATC operation, noise sensitivity to the surrounding communities is also of key importance in airport operations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 mediaRight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Flight Procedures\/Runway Use\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Flight Procedures\/Runway Use<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for determining under what conditions flight operations may be conducted without causing degradation of safety. Under ideal conditions aircraft takeoffs and landings should be conducted into the wind. Considerations such as delay and capacity problems, runway length, approach aids, noise abatement, and other factors may require aircraft operations to be conducted in a specific manner.<\/p>\n<p>The ATCT at DTW is managed by the FAA and determines runway use based on achieving safe aircraft operations in compliance with FAA regulations. Weather, wind direction and speed, visibility and cloud cover, schedule load, and noise abatement procedures are all considered when the FAA determines which procedures will be operated at any given time at the Airport. As conditions change, such as weather, ATCT responds by adjusting procedures to ensure safe and efficient operations.<\/p>\n<p>Through the approved NCP and continued coordination with the ATCT and airline operators, the Airport, in concert with the FAA, has developed a preferential runway use program. Presently, the preferential runway use for the Airport is to concentrate noise over the least densely populated areas south of the Airport. When there are high operational demands (many flights arriving and departing) the ATCT will depart aircraft to the south and have arrivals from the north. Although aircraft are generally directed into the wind, this procedure calls for southern departures with up to a 7-knot tailwind to maximize the availability of this procedure. Data shows that the Airport operates in south flow (departing to the south and arriving from the north) about 68% of the time, north flow (arriving from the south and departing to the north) about 30% of the time, and the crosswinds (east\/west) about 2% of the time.<\/p>\n<p>Between the hours of 11:30pm &#8211; 6am the ATCT operates in reverse flow (also called head-to-head or contra flow) by having departures to the south as well as arrivals from the south. This procedure only applies to nighttime operations.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the time, the outboard runways (of the four parallel runways, the outboards are the outer east and west runways) are used for arrivals, while the inboard runways are used for departures. Runway use can be aircraft type specific, meaning that different aircraft have different runway uses based upon aircraft size, performance, and location relative to the passenger terminal gates.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to implementing noise abatement runway use procedures, the ATCT direct the departing aircraft in a \u201cfanning\u201d procedure to disperse the noise to reduce impacts on noise sensitive areas. Preferential noise abatement flight tracks have been designated for aircraft departures that disperse or \u201cfan\u201d over noise sensitive land uses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Noise Generated during Aircraft Engine Maintenance &amp; Ground Run-Ups\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Noise Generated during Aircraft Engine Maintenance &amp; Ground Run-Ups<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>Airlines must regularly conduct maintenance or repairs on aircraft systems and engineers. For certain types of aircraft maintenance, engine run-up tests are conducted to demonstrate that the aircraft&#8217;s in-flight systems are working properly before the aircraft can be put back into service. A run-up is a preflight test of the engine systems, where various levels of engine power are applied while the aircraft remains stationary. a substantial amount of noise can be created when run-up tests occur.<\/p>\n<p>A remedy for this problem is to have all aircraft perform their run-ups in a Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE). This is essentially a three sided facility in which an aircraft backs in, with the engines facing the walls, and then performs the maintenance check, or run-up. The sound is absorbed into the walls and deflected upwards, rather than outwardly and into communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Airport recently awarded a contract for Architectural\/ Engineering services to design a Ground Run-Up Enclosure (GRE). This facility will significantly reduce noise to communities located close to the Airport.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Noise Complaint Response\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Noise Complaint Response<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>Noise complaints are evaluated to identify the cause of the noise event and determine if an aircraft is operating outside the noise plan parameters. Noise complaints are not necessarily reflective of the severity of the noise, but can be useful to the Airport in identifying problems and issues that are important to the various communities surrounding the Airport.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"beefup openAccordion accordionStyle boxed\">\n\t<button title=\"Show Contact Information\" class=\"openTitle beefup__head h6 \"><span class=\"beefup__head--title\">Contact Information<\/span><\/button>\n\t<div class=\"beefup__body maincopy\" role=\"region\" hidden=\"hidden\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<p>DTW\u2019s Noise Compatibility Program Office is available 24 hours a day to receive public comments and complaints by calling (734) 942-3222. If you wish to speak directly with the Noise Manager, you may do so during regular business hours. \u2028\u2028The public is welcome to stop by the Noise Program Office located in the L.C. Smith Building to speak directly with the Noise Manager, review noise exposure maps, flight paths, noise abatement procedures, etc. Or, you may email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:noise@wcaa.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-fpl-component=\"primitive\">noise@wcaa.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>      \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"residentialsoundinsulation\" class=\"blockGlobal blueDark paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD calloutBannerFluid topLeftRadius topRightRadius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 offset-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t<div class=\"maincopy dark\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 titleWhite\">Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As part of the 1992 Part 150 Noise Study, WCAA\u2019s RSIP provided eligible homes and schools near DTW with sound insulation to reduce aircraft noise. Over 2,400 homes and seven schools received improvements, and 265 homes were acquired. The program concluded in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>For questions, contact the Noise Program Manager at <a href=\"tel:734-942-3222\">(734) 942-3222.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<a\nhref=\"tel:%20+7349423222\"\nclass=\"primaryButton dark\"\ntitle=\" (734) 942-3222\">\n (734) 942-3222<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DTW Noise Compatibility Program reduces aircraft noise through runway procedures, sound insulation, and monitoring. 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