Pre- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (Prior to Jun 1987)

1967 Aircraft Noise Study - Georgetown

1980 Environmental Impact Statement:

• Sep 1981:  Supplement to August 1980 Environmental Impact Statement - Final (Sep 1981)

Scatter Plan Test for Turbojet Departures:

• Pre-Test May 1983:  Environmental Assessment for "A Test of Amended Turbojet Departure Paths at Washington National Airport"
   
• Pre-Test Aug 1983:  Summary of Public Comments, with Responses, for Environmental Assessment for "A Test of Amended Turbojet Departure Paths at Washington National Airport"
   
• Post-Test Oct 1984:  Report on the Test of Dispersal of Turbojet Aircraft Departure Tracks at Washington National Airport 1983-84, Vol I:  Summary Report

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (July 1987 - Present)

• Apr 1988:   GAO Report to Senator Paul Sarbanes_Airport Noise_FAA's Enforcement of Noise Rules at National Airport
   
• Sep 1999:   GAO Report to Secretary of Transportation_Reagan National Airport_Capacity to Handle Additional Flights and Impact on Other Area Airports
   
• Jun 2000:   GAO Report to Rep James Moran_Reagan National Airport_Limited Opportunities to Improve Airline's Compliance with Noise Abatement Procedures
   
• Sep 2012:   GAO Report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate_Slot-Controlled Airports_FAA's Rules Could be Improved to Enhance Competition and Use of Available Capacity
• August 2020: GAO Report of a Stage 3 ban
• Nov 2020:   GAO Report (21-176) Information on Effects of Federal Statute Limiting Long-Distance Flights (Perimeter Rule)
  • 1 Page Highlight/Summary
• April 2020:  FAA Report on DNL to Congress
• Jan 2021:  Better Information Sharing Could Improve Responses to Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Concerns
  • Video Here
• Jan 2021:   Federal Aviation Administration Neighboorhood Environmental Survey (NES) Fact Sheet
  • Website: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/noise/
  • FAA Public Briefing Video on the NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mku13gL0xGc&t=473s
• Sept 2021:  FAA Could Improve Outreach Through Enhanced Noise Metrics, Communication, and Support to Communities
• Mar 2022:   FAA Should Improve Efforts to Address Community Concerns
• Mar 2026:  Military Helicopter Operators Should Improve Community Outreach