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Chandler Municipal Airport
Noise Report
AIRCRAFT TYPE
CALL LOCATION
Households
Contacts
Households
Contacts
Propeller
8
Chandler
9
Noise
8
8
2
2
Helicopter
4
Gilbert
1
Low Flying
2
2
36
35
Jet
0
Sun Lakes
0
Traffic
2
1
4
4
Other
0
Other
1
Other
0
0
0
0
February 2024
February 2024
February 2023
In February 2024, eleven (11) households made twelve (12) reports regarding aircraft activity. Eight (8)
households made eight (8) noise reports. Two (2) households made two (2) reports of low-flying aircraft.
One (1) households reported two (2) concerns over aircraft traffic activity. Six (6) of the eleven (11)
households are repeat households.
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Meeting Date:
April 10, 2024
Chandler Municipal Airport
Noise Report
➢ First household made several same-day reports of excessive helicopter traffic over the
residence and neighborhood. Flight tracking data revealed that all aircraft were at or above
regulatory altitudes. Currently collecting data on this residence/neighborhood on helicopter
traffic.
➢ Second household in Tempe called regarding repeated helicopter noise in the middle of the
night. Flight tracking revealed that all helicopters were either medevac or law enforcement
aircraft not based at CHD. All aircraft were at or above regulatory altitudes.
➢ Third household in Gilbert reported multiple aircraft not practicing noise abatement and
overflying the residence, which is directly on the extended centerline of RWY 22L. All aircraft
within 300 feet of pattern altitude before turning crosswind.
➢ Fourth household reported a loud aircraft departing the airport at 8:45PM. Flight tracking
revealed a CHD based aircraft departing straight out to the west and leaving the area. Aircraft
was climbing to altitude immediately after take-off.
➢ Fifth household reported a loud helicopter in the middle of the night. Flight tracking revealed a
medevac helicopter enroute to Chandler Regional Hospital. Helicopter was at regulatory
altitudes.
➢ Sixth household in north Chandler reported an increase in helicopter activity. Flight tracking
data revealed that the vast majority of aircraft are medevac and law enforcement helicopters
at or above regulatory altitudes.
➢ Seventh household reported loud aircraft flying in the traffic patterns. Reviewed flight tracking
data for the prior week, which revealed that aircraft were within 300 feet of pattern altitude
prior to turning crosswind and at regulatory altitudes
➢ Eighth household reported loud and low flying aircraft not following the 1000-foot rule.
Residence is 3.1 miles from the airport and flight tracking for the prior week revealed that all
aircraft in proximity to the residence was at or above regulatory altitudes.
➢ Ninth household reported excessive noise from aircraft in the early morning and throughout
the day. Flight tracking data revealed that a majority of the aircraft encountered are flight
training airplanes departing the airspace to the west. All aircraft were found to be above
regulatory altitudes. Currently collecting data on this residence/neighborhood and all aircraft
activity.
➢ Tenth household made two separate reports for noise and aircraft activity. Flight tracking data
revealed that all aircraft were well above regulatory altitudes.
➢ Eleventh household reported a low flying airplane in the middle of the night. Flight tracking
revealed that a medevac helicopter going to Banner Ocotillo Medical Center passed over the
residence at 400 feet AGL. This helicopter is not based at CHD.
Meeting Date:
April 10, 2023