The people on and around the airport in Teterboro, New Jersey (KTEB)—one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation at 302,000 takeoffs and landings—take aircraft noise very seriously. My introduction to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey employees who keep an eye on arrivals and departures occurred when a noise office van pulled up next to the Hawker I was flying as we shut down at the FBO. The warning citation the Port Authority official handed me had time-stamped data that showed our arrivals a few minutes earlier had surpassed the limit set on the local noise sensor that guards Runway 6. I came to realize that another violation could cost me—and possibly the company—so I made sure I never again made the same mistake on future visits.
Aircraft Noise Remains a Concern at Teterboro
Key Takeaways:
- Teterboro Airport (KTEB) enforces rigorous aircraft noise regulations, with violations carrying penalties up to an airport ban for repeat offenders.
- Operators are required to follow FAA-approved and NBAA-recommended noise abatement procedures, including specific runway usage recommendations and voluntary curfews, especially given increased community noise awareness.
- KTEB is actively working to further reduce noise by implementing new RNAV approaches, one of which specifically targets noise concerns north of the airport.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
