Who gets the noise ?

Data on the number of residences in the 65 dB or greater CNEL contours

Airport	Population with noise over 65 dB	Year of data	Source
LAX	19,113 dwelling units - 60,120 persons	2007	Los Angeles World Airports
John Wayne	75 dwellings, 187 persons	2007	John Wayne Airport Noise Abatement Report
Ontario	602 dwelling units - 2,339 persons	2007	Los Angeles World Airports
Burbank	662 dwelling units	2007	Bob Hope Airport administration
Long Beach	15 dwelling units	2004	Long Beach Airport Terminal Improvement Program
San Diego	23,602 persons	2006	Boeing (1)

(1) The Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co. collects data from the various airports and publishes it at http://www.boeing.com/commercial/noise
    Enter airport's name in Search Airport Noise box.

Note: Airport noise is perceived as an irritant by many people at levels less than 65 dB which is the general criteria for government funded sound proofing.

Once a dwelling is soundproofed, it no longer is listed in the noise abatement reports as an incompatible use.

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Revised December 26, 2007