GAO-10-748SP: Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues, an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Q41. Does your airport have any of the following voluntary policies for encouraging carriers to reduce aircraft emissions?
(Total Population)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Single-engine taxiing policy 7.8 141
b. No-idle policy 12.1 141
c. Other voluntary policy to encourage carriers to reduce aircraft emissions 7.8 141
d. None of the above - Airport does not have voluntary policy to encourage carriers to reduce aircraft emissions. 59.6 141
e. No answer 17.7 141


Q41. Does your airport have any of the following voluntary policies for encouraging carriers to reduce aircraft emissions?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Single-engine taxiing policy 15.9 63
b. No-idle policy 17.5 63
c. Other voluntary policy to encourage carriers to reduce aircraft emissions 9.5 63
d. None of the above - Airport does not have voluntary policy to encourage carriers to reduce aircraft emissions. 54.0 63
e. No answer 12.7 63