Edinburgh Airport seeks feedback from local communities over managing noise from aircrafts

Edinburgh Airport is seeking feedback from locals on how it plans to manage and mitigate noise caused by aircraft.

Community feedback will be sought from those living in areas most impacted by noise on the airports draft Noise Action Plan (NAP) for 2024 to 2028.

This plan will be laid out during a series of online meetings with local communities and other key stakeholders, and those affected will have the opportunity to help shape the airport’s policy in the years to come.

Edinburgh Airport has said it is trying to ensure that it works closely with its neighbours to minimise any negative impacts of operations.

The new policy will outline measures to control excessive noise such as penalties for airlines whose aircraft exceed certain noise levels; noise insulation scheme for properties most impacted and installation of fixed noise monitors and public access to this data.

Gordon Robertson, chief communications and sustainability officer at Edinburgh Airport said: “It’s extremely important to us that we listen to and work with those living in areas most impacted when formulating our plans around noise management and mitigation.

“At present we have a host of measures in place – including penalties for airlines whose aircraft exceed certain decibel levels – however we are always looking at how we can better develop our plans to further reduce the impact on local communities.

“Key to this will be input from residents, community groups, and other key stakeholders and we look forward to engaging with them on this draft Noise Action Plan.”