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) rigorously enforces strict aircraft noise limits, with violations leading to penalties, including potential airport bans for repeat offenders.
- Specific noise limits apply to different runways and times, and operators are encouraged to use Runway 19 and follow abatement procedures to avoid noise-sensitive communities.
- Noise awareness has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting KTEB to urge operators to be more vigilant in adhering to noise abatement procedures and voluntarily restricting nonessential late-night operations.
- KTEB is implementing new RNAV approaches, including an offset approach for Runway 19, to further mitigate aircraft noise, particularly in communities north of the airport.
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