Aviation Noise Impacts: State of the Science; White Paper on Aircraft Noise in ICAO Environmental Report, 2016

White Paper on Aircraft Noise — Aviation Noise Impacts: State of the Science

Noise is defined as “unwanted sound”. Aircraft noise is one, if not the most detrimental environmental effect of aviation. It can cause community annoyance, disrupt sleep, adversely affect academic performance of children, and could increase the risk for cardiovascular disease of people living in the vicinity of airports. In some airports, noise constrains air traffic growth. This white paper summarizes the state of the science of noise effects research in the areas noise measurement and prediction, community annoyance, children’s learning, sleep disturbance, and health.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Environmental Report 2016