Key noise-related figures for Zurich Airport
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|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Number of residents 1) above alarm value for SL II 2) |
|
not available 3) |
|
5,437 |
|
5,218 |
Number of residents above immission limit for SL II |
|
not available 3) |
|
59,705 |
|
55,979 |
Number of residents above the planning value for SL II |
|
not available 3) |
|
159,556 |
|
155,281 |
Number of noise monitoring terminals (in operation) |
|
14(14) |
|
14(14) |
|
14(14) |
Daytime aircraft noise levels 4) at NMT 1/3/6/10 (dB[A]) 5) |
|
66 / 59 / 66 / 59 |
|
67 / 58 / 66 / 58 |
|
66 / 58 / 66 / 58 |
Number of engine ground tests in the noise protection hangar during the day / night |
|
473 / 138 |
|
500 / 360 |
|
535 / 322 |
Number of exceedances of the permissible noise exposure level |
|
5 |
|
1 |
|
6 |
Number of registered flight path deviations/investigated |
|
4,721/167 |
|
4,055/154 |
|
3,927/178 |
Number of night flight movements (10 p.m.– 6 a.m.) |
|
12,476 |
|
12,369 |
|
11,518 |
Proportion in the first hour (10–11 p.m.) |
|
9,802 |
|
9,827 |
|
9,074 |
Number of special authorisations for night flights issued 6) |
|
311 |
|
232 |
|
261 |
of which emergency, relief and rescue flights |
|
46 |
|
66 |
|
77 |
of which police, military and government flights |
|
18 |
|
20 |
|
29 |
of which various other types of flight |
|
247 |
|
146 |
|
155 |
2010 Sound Insulation Programme: number of properties fitted 7) |
|
6,000 |
|
5,500 |
|
5,100 |
Number of complaints and queries relating to noise 8) |
|
2,285 |
|
2,017 |
|
2,423 |
1) Encompassing noise contours of the day and night noise limits.
2) Sensitivity level II (SL II) in accordance with Art. 43 of the Federal Noise Abatement Ordinance.
3) Figures will be calculated by Empa and published only after this report is printed.
4) Energy-equivalent continuous sound level of daytime aircraft noise (6 a.m. – 10 p.m.).
5) NMT = Noise Monitoring Terminal, 1 = Rümlang, 3 = Oberglatt, 6 = Glattbrugg, 10 = Nürensdorf.
6) Special authorisations can be granted for urgent flights operating during the night-time curfew.
7) Number of buildings and properties which have been renovated to date incl. Reimbursements.
8) Includes complaints and enquiries relating to noise levels, flight paths, development of the air traffic, etc.