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Noise Abatement Council

Background

Cuyahoga County Airport is a public-use; general aviation reliever facility situated in the cities of Richmond Heights, Highland Heights & Willoughby Hills and also in both Cuyahoga and Lake County serving the Northeastern Ohio Region. Cuyahoga County owns the Airport. The operation and maintenance is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works under the auspices of the County Executive.

In 1977, the Board of Cuyahoga Commissioners approved the Joint Statement of County Airport and Airport Users Agreement between Cuyahoga County, the Airport Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration –Air Traffic Control Tower, and Airport Tenants, thus forming the Noise Abatement Council and establishing Joint Agreement between the Users. In 2010, the County approved the reaffirmation of the Joint Statement with each of its stakeholders.

The County Airport recognizes the vital role the airport plays in the regional economy and wishes to find an appropriate balance between air transport activities and the abatement of aircraft noise.

Pilot Guide & Voluntary Noise Abatement Program

Aircraft Complaints and Process:
We encourage the pubic to send noise complaints via email to ccairport@cuyahogacounty.us, call
(216) 289-4111 or send correspondence by mail to 26300 Curtiss Wright Parkway, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143.

All noise complaints will be logged, however, in order for the noise complaint to be researched they must be submitted within 72 hours of the event. Once a compliant is received, the local municipality will be notified that we are in receipt of a complaint. Airport research will begin immediately and a written response will be sent upon the conclusion of the research to both the resident and local municipality.

Should the findings conclude an aircraft operated during the hours of the noise abatement, we will send a letter notifying the operator of the complaint and remind them of the voluntary noise abatement program.

Responsibilities of the Council

To provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of aircraft noise issues
To identify solutions to these noise problems
To recommend these solutions to the County Executive for its discussion and decision-making
To develop and make recommendations to the County Executive and County Council for actions related to aircraft noise
To monitor implementation of the Airport’s Noise Abatement Procedures (Joint Statement of County Airport and Airport Users)
To make recommendations to the County Executive regarding noise policy and plans, especially as they relate to the various communities
To enhance citizen understanding of the aircraft noise issue and related actions being taken by the Airport
To advise the County in regard to community -concerns as they are affected by noise issues
In conducting its activities the Council shall to the maximum extent possible strive to build a consensus

Organization of the Committee

The Council will be composed of Airport Administration, Flight Departments (Chief Pilots), Air Control Tower, and a representative of the communities of Richmond Heights, Highland Heights, and Willoughby Hills.

Meeting Schedules & Agendas
The Council shall meet at least semi-annually. Annually the Council will select a Chair in consultation with members of the Committee to decide meeting times. Meeting agendas shall be determined in advance by Chair in collaboration with the Airport Administration. Any Committee member may recommend subjects for future agendas by contacting one of these two people. The Airport Administration will serve in the capacity of Secretary to provide support and assistance in the Councils activities.

Noise Abatement Council (N.A.C) meets quarterly the second Thursday of the month at 10 am in the Airport conference room, Area B. The meeting is open to the public. The Airport is located at 26300 Curtiss Wright Parkway Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143. The NAC meeting dates are July 13, 2017, October 12, 2017. The tentative NAC meeting dates in 2018 are January 11, 2018, April 12, 2018, July 12, 2018, and October 11, 2018

NAC 2017 Meeting Dates
2017 NAC Meeting Packets	2017 Minutes Approved
July 13, 2017 @ 10:00am April 13, 2017 @ 10:00am
January 14, 2017 @ 10:00am	January 14, 2017 Minutes

NAC 2016 Meeting Dates
2016 NAC Meeting Packets	2016 Minutes Approved
October 13, 2016 @ 10:00am April 14, 2016 @ 10:00am January 14, 2016 @ 10:00am	October 13, 2016 Minutes April 14, 2016 Minutes January 14, 2016 Minutes
NAC 2015 Meeting Dates
2015 NAC Meeting Packets	2015 Minutes Approved
October 8, 2015 @ 10:00am July 9, 2015 @ 10:00am April 9, 2015 @ 10:00am January 8, 2015 @ 10:00am	July 9, 2015 Minutes April 9, 2015 Minutes January 8, 2015 Minutes
NAC 2014 Meeting Dates
2014 NAC Meeting Packets	2014 Minutes Approved
October 9, 2014 @ 10:00am January 9, 2014 @ 10:00am	October 9, 2014 Minutes January 9, 2014 Minutes
NAC 2013 Meeting Dates
2013 NAC Meeting Packets	2013 Minutes Approved
September 27, 2013 @ 10:00am June 21, 2013 @ 10:00am	September 27, 2013 Minutes March 27, 2013 Minutes