November Noise Report

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-02-12)

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In November 2024, eight (8) households made nine (9) reports regarding aircraft activity.  Five (5) reports were for
aircraft noise, two (2) reports were for low-flying aircraft, and two (2) reports were regarding aircraft traffic. Three (3)
households are repeat residences.
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Meeting Date:
February 12, 2025

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The first household reported a loud aircraft in the early morning on a Sunday. Flight tracking data revealed that
a CHD based Cessna 180 was above regulatory altitudes while conducting pattern work prior to sunrise.
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The second household, a repeat residence reported an early morning aircraft making noise on the weekend.
Flight tracking data revealed the aircraft was at regulatory altitude when over the residence.
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The third household made two separate reports regarding low-flying aircraft. Flight tracking data revealed that
most of the aircraft encountered were conducting pattern work and appeared to be operating in accordance
with federal aviation regulations.  No aircraft was identified as being below 700 feet AGL.
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The fourth household reported an increase in many aircraft creating noise on weekends. Flight tracking data for
the proceeding weekends for several months revealed that the aircraft encountered were conducting pattern
work and were at or above regulatory altitudes. Also compared operations data for the year prior which did not
indicate an increase in the amount of traffic being encountered.
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The fifth household, a repeat residence reported early morning aircraft making noise. Flight tracking data
revealed a CHD based Beech King Air departing straight-out to the southwest and above regulatory altitude.
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The sixth household, a repeat residence reported an increase of flight school aircraft not following the
prescribed traffic patterns with regard to prevailing winds. Flight tracking data revealed that all were being
operated in accordance with federal aviation regulations.
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The seventh residence reported a low-flying helicopter circling the neighborhood for nearly 30 minutes. Flight
tracking data revealed that a TV news helicopter was orbiting the nearby high school during a football game.
This helicopter was on station for 48 minutes.
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The eighth household reported that many small airplanes flying from the airport creating noise. Reviewed flight
tracking data that revealed all aircraft in the preceding two weeks were at or above regulatory altitudes.
Meeting Date:
February 12, 2025