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Original FAA Noise Monitoring System_Neal PhillipsThe first noise monitors were installed around DCA Reagan National in 1978 when the airport was operated by the FAA.

(Pictured:  Neal Phillips, Former FAA Metropolitan Washington Airports Analyst / Retired MWAA Noise Office Manager).

At Reagan National, a key FAA strategy for limiting aircraft noise exposure over the broader region is to maximize aircraft movements over water and minimize aircraft movements over more densely populated communities. FAA typically routes flights over the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, consequently, many of the noise monitors are positioned along the river corridors.  Noise monitor locations were selected in consultation with member jurisdictions of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. 

The primary objective of the noise monitoring system is to monitor historical trends experienced in neighboring communities as the result of aircraft and community noise contributions.

Federal rules prohibit real-time measured noise levels to be used to audit, investigate or enforce the DCA Nighttime Noise Rule.  Please see DCA Nighttime Noise Rule for more details.

 

    Noise Monitor Locations

    • Reagan National has 15 noise monitors.

    NMT NMT Name Address City St Zip Jurisdiction
    2 Cabin John 6515 76th St Cabin John MD 20818 Montgomery
    3 Langley Forest 6737 Sorrell St McLean VA 22101 Fairfax
    4 Potomac Palisades 5334 Carolina Pl NW Washington DC 20016 DC
    5 Chain Bridge 3536 36th Rd N Arlington VA 22207 Arlington
    6 Georgetown Visitation School
    1524 35th St NW
    Washington DC 20007 DC
    7 Rosslyn 2220 N Rolfe St Arlington VA 22201 Arlington
    8 Old Town Founder's Park
    499 N Union St
    Alexandria VA 22314 City of Alexandria
    9 Springfield 6414 Meriwether Ln Springfield VA 22150 Fairfax
    10 Fort Foote FAA Comm Site
    Fort Foote Rd
    Ft Washington MD 20744 Pr. George's
    11 Marlan Forest 1219 Warrington Pl Alexandria VA 22307 Fairfax
    12 Tantallon W Tantallon Dr Ft Washington MD 20744 Pr. George's
    17 Southwest DC Fort McNair Base
    1400 4th St SW
    Washington DC 20024 DC
    19 North Mt. Vernon Carl Sandburg School
    8428 Fort Hunt Rd
    Alexandria VA 22308 Fairfax
    20 Dumbarton 3910 N Dumbarton St Arlington VA 22213 Arlington
    22 Avenel Avenel Equestrian Center
    10010 Oaklyn Dr
    Potomac MD 20854 Montgomery

     

    Note:  Noise monitors are numbered as they are chronologically commisioned into the overall noise monitoring system for Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International airports.  Number gaps occur due to airport designation and monitor decommissions.

     

     

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