Actions to Reduce the Effects of Noise

10.	Does your airport have sound mitigation structures or enclosures to reduce the effects of noise on surrounding communities?
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		No answer

11.	Has your airport sound-proofed homes, schools, hospitals or commercial buildings?
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 13.)
	3.		No answer (Skip to question 13.)

12.	Roughly how many of the following types of buildings, if any, has your airport sound-proofed?

	Homes

	Schools

	Hospitals

	Commercial buildings

13.	Has your airport purchased any of the following types of property to reduce the effects of noise on surrounding communities?
	(Please check all that apply.)
	1.		Nearby homes
	2.		Nearby land
	3.		Other property
	4.		None - Airport has not purchased property to reduce effects of noise.
	5.		No answer

	If you answered "Other property" above, please specify:

14.	Has your airport purchased or otherwise obtained any avigation easements?
	(Select one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No
	3.		No answer

15.	During the last 3 years, did your airport have any of the following operational procedures to reduce the effects of aircraft noise on surrounding communities?
	(Please check all that apply.)
	1.		Curfews on aircraft operations
	2.		Noise abatement flight paths
	3.		Area/required navigation performance procedures
	4.		Preferential runway for noise abatement
	5.		Ground run-up procedures that reduce the effects of noise
	6.		Continuous descent arrival procedures
	7.		Other operational procedures
	8.		None - Airport did not have any operational procedures to reduce the effects of aircraft noise.
	9.		No answer

	If you answered "Other operational procedures" above, please specify:

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Full Report: GAO-10-50

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