Noise Report for August 2023

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-09-13)

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Chandler Municipal Airport      
Noise Report
       
AIRCRAFT TYPE
CALL LOCATION
Households
Contacts
Households
Contacts
Propeller
3
Chandler
1
Noise  
3
3
5
3
Helicopter
2
Gilbert
5
Low Flying
1
1
5
2
Jet
0
Sun Lakes
0
Traffic
1
1
0
0
Other
0
Other
0
Other
0
0
0
0
August 2023
August 2023
August 2022
 
In July 2023, five (5) household made five (5) reports regarding aircraft activity. Three (3) households 
made three (3) noise complaints. One (1) household made one (1) report of low-flying aircraft. And one 
(1) household reported concerns over aircraft traffic activity. Two (2) of the five (5) households were 
new complainants. (Cont’d) 
 
 
     Previous Caller                                           New Caller                     
Meeting Date: 
September 13, 2023

Chandler Municipal Airport      
Noise Report
       
 
➢ First complainant reported early Sunday morning aircraft traffic making noise. Flight tracking 
data revealed that all aircraft that morning were at or above regulatory altitudes. Complainant 
was provided the contract information for the Scottsdale FSDO. 
➢ Second complainant reported constant helicopter noise and requested the flight school 
alternate their flight paths away from Cooper Road. Flight tracking data indicated that all aircraft 
were at or above regulatory altitudes. Concerns passed onto the chief helicopter flight 
instructor. 
➢ Third complainant reported noise from helicopters and requested they fly at a higher altitude. 
Flight tracking indicated that all aircraft were at or above regulatory altitudes. Concerns passed 
onto the chief helicopter flight instructor. 
➢ Fourth complainant reported late evening and early morning flights generating unnecessary 
noise. Flight tracking data revealed that all the aircraft in question were well above regulatory 
altitudes from 1500 to 4000 feet above ground level. Complainant provided the contract 
information for the Scottsdale FSDO. 
➢ Fifth complainant reported a low-flying aircraft. Flight tracking indicated that the aircraft had 
just departed and was approximately 250 feet above ground level when over the residence. The 
aircraft continued in the south traffic pattern at approximately 400-500 feet above ground level 
and landed to a full stop. It was determined that the aircraft was encountering engine problems 
and made a precautionary landing according to the control tower manager and the aircraft 
owner. 
Meeting Date: 
September 13, 2023