Airport Noise Control Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airport Noise Control Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that Federal rather than State action to control airport noise is essential because of the importance of airports to interstate commerce, the interstate nature of many of the areas directly impacted by airports, and the need for national uniformity in, and consistency with, Federal regulation in the field of civil aviation. Declares it to be the policy of the United States to provide a means whereby citizens residing within an area directly affected by an airport should be able to exercise some measure of control over those aspects of airport operation which have a direct adverse effect on the local environment. Requires each corporation, organization, or governmental authority responsible for airport operations and management of an airport at which more than ten thousand aircraft operations occurred during the calendar year 1975 to complete before June 30, 1976, a Noise Exposure Forecast Study. Delineates an impact area based on exposure to noise levels in the area immediately surrounding the airport, as determined by the NEF study. Permits such impact areas to be modified upon application to the administrator of the …