Subgroups – Edinburgh Airport Noise Advisory Board

EANAB has set up specialist subgroups to progress different aspects of our remit. The subgroups setup are as follows:

AVIATION, ACP & NOISE MONITORING

AVIATION

To establish the provision of accurate noise contour maps that reflect reality.

Noise monitoring to be able to:

Fine loud aircraft
Validate noise modelling
Provide real-time information about noise
Assist Communities in understanding the local noisescape

Reconciliation of EAL stated requirement to increase runway capacity against perceived present usage.

Incorporating Outer Airways group, in co-operation with EAL, ANS & NATS, to identify potential additional flightpaths that pass over unpopulated land areas or the sea, in order to mitigate aircraft noise by amending routes under local control and suggest additions to the framework of routes under NATS control.

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Aviation Consultancy Sub Group Presentation

Noise Metrics and Potential Flight Profile Management Study

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To assist our communities in understanding the To70 Findings Report the EANAB Aviation Consultancy Sub-Group has prepared the following brief report.

EANAB Commentary

Glossary of Terms

In line with the recommendation by the CAA in CAP1736, an external qualified party (To70) was commissioned to look at the validity of the input data to the ANCON noise model used to produced maps at EDI.
Concerns had been expressed about the use of vertical profiles based on London Gatwick departures and the use of nominal SID track rather than using radar-based measurement to describe the way aircraft are flown at EDI (track position, altitude and speed).
The report below shows that the concerns were justified and that the data input to the ANCON model to produce noise maps are not representative of operations at EDI.

To70 Findings report Edinburgh Airport Radar Track Analysis

Appendix A Key figures Edinburgh Airport

Appendix B comparison flight patterns and vertical profiles

Appendix C comparison with ANCON

For information these were the preliminary findings of the Aviation group:

Noise Mapping Uncertainty – part1

Noise Mapping Uncertainty – part2

SEL footprint vs monitor analysis

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AIRSPACE CHANGE PROPOSAL

To form a meaningful liaison with EAL so as to realise the full potential of the EAL ACP in terms of mitigating noise issues for local communities

See Airspace Change Proposal page.

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NOISE MONITORING

Complaints: To establish whether the present mechanisms for dealing with noise related complaints are effective

Fines: To ensure that the application of penalties is effective in minimising excessive noise incidents

To provide clear information for the Board and Communities

To reduce Community disturbance from aircraft noise

EAL compiles a quarterly report of all complaints received which is then reviewed by EANAB.

See Noise Tracking and Complaints page

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COMMUNITIES & EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

To develop and implement clear, consistent, and regular methods of communication with both the Community Councils which EANAB represents, and also external bodies, whether individuals or collective groups.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

To create a more informed Board.
To identify or help create appropriate training courses for all Board members, that will lead to improved knowledge for Board members in regards to the noise produced by airport operations.

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