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

Q97. During the next five years, how much, if at all, do you predict that addressing the following environmental objectives will delay your airport in undertaking any capital development projects?
(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 63.9 18.0 6.0 5.3 6.8 133
b. Controlling water pollution 63.2 18.0 6.0 6.8 6.0 133
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 60.2 16.5 3.8 12.0 7.5 133
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 58.6 17.3 3.0 13.5 7.5 133
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 60.9 18.0 0.8 11.3 9.0 133
f. Addressing other environmental issues 23.3 9.0 3.0 9.8 54.9 133


Q97. During the next five years, how much, if at all, do you predict that addressing the following environmental objectives will delay your airport in undertaking any capital development projects?
(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 75.0 13.3 3.3 1.7 6.7 60
b. Controlling water pollution 66.7 18.3 3.3 3.3 8.3 60
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 61.7 20.0 3.3 5.0 10.0 60
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 58.3 23.3 3.3 6.7 8.3 60
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 66.7 18.3 0.0 5.0 10.0 60
f. Addressing other environmental issues 26.7 13.3 1.7 3.3 55.0 60