COLUMBUS, Ind. (WTW) — The Federal Aviation Administration has told
the city of Columbus it cannot reduce operating hours at Columbus
Municipal Airport without further study, so some nearby residents will have to continue to live with nighttime flights and window-rattling noise.
Jack Delaney, acting manager of the FAA's Chicago Airports District Office
said in an email to airport Manager Rod Blasdel that the city must
evaluate noise and economic impact before the agency considers any
change to operating hours. Such a study would take months and could be
costly for the airport.
A recent increase in flight operations, especially at night, had
prompted 50 complaints to the mayor's office or the city's website, The
Republic reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/GVRpml ).
The increase in flight traffic resulted from increased demand for
auto parts made by NTN Driveshaft, which flies products across the
country.
The FAA requires an impact study because changes at the Columbus
airport could significantly affect commerce and traffic at other
airports, said Tony Molinaro, spokesman for the Great Lakes Region of
the FAA.
He said he was not aware of any airports with nighttime flight restrictions in the Great Lakes Region.
One person living near the airport, Patrick Pierz, said he understood
the city's hands were tied in the short-term. He hopes for an eventual
ban on flights between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
In the meantime, he has found a way to avoid being awakened at 3 a.m. by flight noise.
"We're sleeping in the basement," he said.
Source: http://www.htrnews.com
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