London City Airport operates a Noise and Track Keeping (NTK) system to regularly monitor noise and to help minimise noise levels. This compliments a number of initiatives to protect our environment.
London City Airport’s operational hours are limited to minimise the impact on local residents.
Airport operating hours
The existing approved operating hours have been maintained under the new planning approval. The airport is permitted to operate flights between the following hours: i) 06.30 and 22.30 hours on weekdays ii) 06.30 and 13.00 hours on Saturdays iii) 12.30 and 22.30 on Sundays iv) 09.00 and 22.30 hours on Public or Bank Holidays v) Full closure on 25 December
The final 30 minutes of operation is solely for flight scheduled earlier which have been unavoidably delayed
Only aircraft operators who are able to demonstrate that their aircraft can operate within strict allowable limits can use London City Airport.
The total number of aircraft movements (take off and landings) is limited to 120,000 per annum.
A noise management scheme is fully operational at London City Airport, with specialist equipment used to monitor the noise and flight tracks of departing aircraft. Real time inspection and detailed analysis of aircraft flight paths ensure that aircraft adhere to arrival and departure routes. In addition to the NTK, general ground running monitoring ensures that aircraft create the minimum noise. These procedures encourage the reduced use of the auxiliary power units and the use of reverse thrust by aircraft.
London City Airport Noise Action Plan
Sound Insulation SchemeThe Sound Insulation Scheme at London City Airport works in conjunction with the Noise Management Scheme, to reduce noise levels for the comfort of local residents.
London City Airport offers all eligible homes with existing single glazed windows sound insulation treatment in the form of secondary glazing and acoustic ventilation, or alternatively a contribution towards double glazing. An offer of acoustic ventilation is available for eligible homes with double glazed windows. The trigger point to qualify for the sound insulation scheme is the airport’s 57 dB LAeq,16h annual noise contour. This is available at: http://www.lcacc.org/noise/index.html#Contour
Further details regarding the scheme can be found at: http://www.lcacc.org/noise/index.html#Insulation
Purchase Offer SchemeThe Airport has adopted a scheme to support residents that fall within the 69dB noise contour, which is published in the LCY Annual Performance Report. No properties currently fall within this contour, however the Scheme provides a framework of what is available to neighbours should their property become eligible in the future.
