Key noise-related figures for Zurich Airport

 

 

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.