Airport Support
Since 1990, Applied Acoustic Design has supported major aero-engine manufacturers, major airport operators and major airlines. We support airports with strategy formulation, noise measurement, data reduction and reporting. Examples of our work include:
- Air-noise contour modelling (FAA INM)
- Assessment followed by management plan for mitigation of ground noise;
- Assessment of the reduction in ground noise emissions when substituting Auxiliary Power Units with Fixed Electrical Ground Power;
- Atmospheric noise propagation predictions for engine cells;
- Atmospheric noise propagation predictions for on-wing run-up pens;
- Auditing of ground run-up pen noise emissions including comparisons with run logs;
- Consultative & Specialist Committee technical support;
- Evaluation of aircraft noise impact upon libraries;
- Evaluation of aircraft noise impact upon schools;
- Evaluation of aircraft noise mitigation measures upon libraries;
- Evaluation of aircraft noise mitigation measures upon schools;
- Production of ground noise contours;
- Measurement and prediction of ground noise emissions arising from re-configured runways/taxi-ways/stands and temporary use during runway resurfacing works;
- Measurement of noise arising from reverse thrust including comparison by aircraft type, and operator; consideration of reduced impact with advancing airframe technology;
- Permanent microphone site installations (including planning & infrastructure) and calibration maintenance;
- Separation of aircraft noise from total noise in a large number of residential community locations nearby to airports;
- Temporary microphone site installations, data retrieval and calibration maintenance.
