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

Q94. During the next five years , how much, if at all, do you predict that addressing the following environmental objectives will delay implementation of operational changes at your airport?
(Total Population)

  Will not delay
(percent)		 Will somewhat delay
(percent)		 Will greatly delay
(percent)		 Not applicable
(percent)		 No answer
(percent)		 Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 61.1 20.0 6.7 4.4 7.8 90
b. Controlling water pollution 60.0 22.2 4.4 6.7 6.7 90
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 60.0 13.3 2.2 14.4 10.0 90
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 61.1 13.3 1.1 13.3 11.1 90
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 65.6 13.3 1.1 7.8 12.2 90
f. Addressing other environmental issues 26.7 7.8 1.1 10.0 54.4 90

Q94. During the next five years, how much, if at all, do you predict that addressing the following environmental objectives will delay implementation of operational changes at your airport?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Will not delay
(percent)		 Will somewhat delay
(percent)		 Will greatly delay
(percent)		 Not applicable
(percent)		 No answer
(percent)		 Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 75.6 13.3 2.2 2.2 6.7 45
b. Controlling water pollution 68.9 17.8 2.2 4.4 6.7 45
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 71.1 11.1 0.0 4.4 13.3 45
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 64.4 17.8 0.0 4.4 13.3 45
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 73.3 11.1 0.0 4.4 11.1 45
f. Addressing other environmental issues 26.7 6.7 0.0 6.7 60.0 45