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GCat: Transportation Modes
MCat: Aviation
Cat: Environmental Impacts

Environmental impacts of aviation. Tradeoffs between potential environmental impacts of development alternatives in airport planning. Impact monitoring and mitigation.

23 Resources
Aircraft Gaseous and Particulate Emissions Data [pdf] [35311] ?

Series of government-sponsored aircraft emissions tests.

New Airport Deicing Effluent Guidelines [40055] ?

Airports are required to obtain stormwater discharge permits under the NPDES program

New Airport Emissions and Emission Reductions [40061] ?

EPA and FAA guidance materials

New Airport Recycling Program [40059] ?

Tips, success stories, tools and resources

Airport Sustainability Practices [pdf] [35172] ?

Full report of environmental, economic and social issues.

New Airport Waste Assessment Questionnaire [pdf] [40058] ?

Points to consider

New Aviation Air Pollutant Emissions [40057] ?

EPA regulations, guidance, and other information related to aircraft

New Aviation and the Environment [pdf] [40062] ?

Noise, water and air quality issues

Effects of Aircraft Noise [pdf] [35005] ?

Includes an annotated bibliography and summary of new research on the effects of aircraft noise.

Updated Evaluation of the Air Quality and Noise Impacts of Regional Jet Service at Commercial Airports [31598] ?

Small city commercial airports in Texas impact from regional jets in air quality and noise pollution.

FAA's and NASA's Research and Development Plans for Noise Reduction [pdf] [33356] ?

Review of goals, plans and R&D plans for addressing aviation noise.

Impact of Airport Pavement Deicing Products [pdf] [33773] ?

Effects of pavement deicing products on aircraft and airfield infrastructure.

Impact of Aviation Noise on Communities [pdf] [32250] ?

Challenges for airport operations and future growth of the national airspace system.

Improving Energy Use in U.S. Airport Facilities [pdf] [32853] ?

Best practices for reducing energy use.

Improving Energy Use in U.S. Airport Facilities Appendices [32856] ?

Case studies of significant reductions in energy use.

Particulate Emissions at Airports [pdf] [34383] ?

State of industry research on aviation-related particulate matter emissions.

Reducing Energy Use in US Airports Brochure [pdf] [32854] ?

Brochure of best practices for airport managers.

Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program [pdf] [35231] ?

Review of program implementation including airport participation levels, types of projects, and expenditures.


Related Categories & Information

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Energy / Resource Efficiency
Pollution prevention and resource efficiency.

Environment / Environmental Analysis
Environmental impacts of transportation projects and systems.


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