What is a Silent Airport ?

A silent airport, also known as a "quiet airport," takes steps to reduce noise pollution in the surrounding community.

Using noise-reducing technologies on aeroplanes and ground vehicles, limiting flights during certain hours of the day, and implementing noise abatement procedures for takeoff and landing are all examples of how this can be done.

A silent airport's goal is to lessen the negative impact of airport noise on nearby residents and communities.

Noise pollution can harm people's health and quality of life in various ways, including sleep disruption, stress, and hearing damage.

To further reduce noise levels, some airports have installed sound barriers such as walls or trees around the perimeter of the airport.

It should be noted, however, that while these measures can help reduce noise pollution, they cannot completely eliminate it.

Several airports worldwide have implemented noise-reduction measures and can be considered "silent" airports.

Some examples include:

1.    Helsinki Airport in Finland: This airport has implemented a range of measures to reduce noise pollution, including noise-reducing ground surfaces and procedures for pilots to use minimum thrust during takeoff and landing.

2.    Munich Airport in Germany: This airport has implemented noise abatement procedures, requiring airlines to use newer, quieter aircraft and restricting flights during certain hours.

3.    Zurich Airport in Switzerland: This airport has implemented noise reduction measures such as noise-reducing ground surfaces, nighttime flight restrictions, and a noise monitoring system.

4.    Changi Airport in Singapore: This airport has implemented noise abatement procedures such as using quieter aircraft and reducing nighttime flights.

5.    Portland International Airport in the United States: This airport has implemented noise reduction measures such as noise-reducing ground surfaces, flight path adjustments, and a voluntary noise reduction program for airlines.

These are just a few examples of airports that have implemented measures to reduce noise pollution and can be considered "silent" airports.