Airport seeks feedback on future noise management plans

Edinburgh Airport is seeking feedback from communities on how it plans to manage and mitigate noise caused by aviation operations.

The airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, has launched its draft Noise Action Plan (NAP) for 2024 to 2028 and in the weeks and months ahead will discuss the plan with those living in areas most impacted.

A series of online meetings will be held with local communities and other key stakeholders, and views put forward during these meetings will help shape the airport’s approach in the years to come.

This comes as EDI continues to build on the Trusted Neighbour pillar of its Greater Good sustainability strategy, with an emphasis on ensuring the airport collaborates closely with its neighbours and minimises any negative impacts caused by its operations.

The airport already engages with communities each month through the Edinburgh Airport Noise Advisory Board – Scotland’s only community noise board – while the airport’s interactive noise lab allows members of the public access to aircraft noise data in almost real time.

A number of measures are in place at the airport to manage noise including:

• Penalties for airlines whose aircraft exceed certain noise levels.

• Noise Insulation Scheme for properties most impacted.

• Installation of fixed noise monitors and public access to this data.

Following the publication of the new draft NAP details around the online meetings, and when they’ll take place, will be available on the Edinburgh Airport’s newly-published Noise Action Plan webpages.

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.”

Edinburgh Airport is now part of VINCI Airports’ network, the world leading private airport operator.

Background

You can access Edinburgh Airport’s draft Noise Action Plan 2024 – 2028 here.

The Noise Action Plan webpages, which will be updated with meeting information, can be found here.