Key noise-related figures for Zurich Airport

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Number of residents 1) above alarm value for SL II 2)

 

not available 3)

 

6,535

 

5,215

Number of residents above immission limit for SL II

 

not available 3)

 

63,427

 

61,080

Number of residents above the planning value for SL II

 

not available 3)

 

154,165

 

164,115

Daytime aircraft noise levels 4) at NMT 1/3/6/10 (dB[A]) 5)

 

66/59/66/59

 

66/58/66/58

 

66/59/66/59

Number of engine ground tests in the noise protection hangar during the day / night

 

273/214

 

334/233

 

338/312 6)

Number of exceedances of the permissible noise exposure level

 

3

 

1

 

5

Number of registered flight path deviations / investigated

 

4,144/136

 

4,558/178

 

4,721/167

Number of night flight movements (10 p.m.– 6 a.m.)

 

12,968

 

13,655

 

12,476

Proportion in the first hour (10–11 p.m.)

 

10,342

 

10,569

 

9,802

Number of special authorisations for night flights issued 7)

 

272

 

312

 

311

of which emergency, relief and rescue flights

 

65

 

61

 

46

of which police, military and government flights

 

20

 

28

 

18

of which various other types of flight

 

187

 

223

 

247

2010 Sound Insulation Programme: number of properties fitted 8)

 

6,400

 

6,200

 

6,000

Number of complaints and queries relating to noise 9)

 

2,588

 

2,281

 

2,285

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) Corrected number compared to the previous year's report.

7) Special authorisations can be granted for urgent flights operating during the night-time curfew.

8) Number of buildings and properties which have been renovated to date incl. reimbursements.

9) Includes complaints and enquiries relating to noise levels, flight paths, development of the air traffic, etc.