Noise Report

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-12-13)

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Chandler Municipal Airport      
Noise Report
       
AIRCRAFT TYPE
CALL LOCATION
Households
Contacts
Households
Contacts
Propeller
5
Chandler
9
Noise  
10
18
4
3
Helicopter
7
Gilbert
6
Low Flying
0
0
1
1
Jet
0
Sun Lakes
0
Traffic
4
4
8
3
Other
2
Other
0
Other
0
0
0
0
November 2023
November 2023
November 2022
 
In November 2023, fourteen (14) households made twenty-two (2) reports regarding aircraft activity. 
Ten (10) households made eighteen (18) noise reports. Four (4) households made four (4) reports of 
concerns over aircraft traffic activity.  Seven (7) of the fourteen (14) households were new complainants.  
 
 
     Previous Caller                                           New Caller                     
Meeting Date: 
December 13, 2023

Chandler Municipal Airport      
Noise Report
       
 
➢ Complainants One, Two, Three, and Four reported loud and repeated helicopters on different 
occasions, early in the morning. All residences are in the Town of Gilbert. Helicopter in question 
is owned by SRP and was departing from Mesa-Gateway, where it is based. Flight tracking 
revealed that the helicopter was above regulatory altitudes. Information passed onto IWA 
Operations. 
➢ Fifth complainant reported constant helicopter noise near the residence. Flight tracking data 
revealed that all aircraft were at or above regulatory altitudes in the days prior to the report. 
Very limited details provided. Email sent to complainant with no reply. 
➢ Sixth complainant reported increased aircraft traffic over his neighborhood. The residence is 
under the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for the north runway. Flight tracking data revealed 
that all aircraft were at or above regulatory altitudes. 
➢ Seventh complainant made two reports of aircraft noise near the residence. Flight tracking data 
revealed that all aircraft were at or above regulatory altitudes. Residence is directly under the 
downwind leg of the traffic pattern for the south runway. 
➢ Eight complainant reported loud aircraft departing the airport in the early morning. Flight 
tracking data revealed that aircraft in proximity of the residence departed after 7:30AM and 
were above regulatory altitudes. 
➢ Ninth complainant made eight (8) complainants regarding helicopters from the flight school. 
Flight tracking data reveal that aircraft were above regulatory altitudes. Information passed 
onto the chief flight instructor at Quantum Helicopters. 
➢ Tenth complainant suggested switching up traffic pattern routes every 30 days and have them 
match the roadways near the airport to reduce overflights of neighborhoods. Advised that the 
traffic patterns for the airport are based on an international standards and repeated changes 
are not conducive with sound air space safety.  
➢ Eleventh complainant reported repeated traffic circling the neighborhood all morning since 
5AM. Flight tracking data revealed that all aircraft were in the traffic pattern for the south 
runway and were at or above regulatory altitudes. 
➢ Twelfth complainant reported noise from helicopters and requested the traffic pattern be 
changed. Flight tracking revealed that no helicopters overflying the residence that is directly 
adjacent to the airport to the south. 
➢ Thirteenth complainant requested the traffic patten for helicopters be changed for noise. Flight 
tracking revealed that all aircraft were above regulatory altitudes. 
➢ Fourteenth complainant reported middle-of-night pattern work by a training airplane. Flight 
tracking data revealed a CHD based flight school aircraft conducting pattern work between 
midnight and 1AM. Information passed onto the chief flight instructor at the flight school. 
Meeting Date: 
December 13, 2023