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Airport Relations & Community Assistance

Angelo M. Nuzzo, Public Safety Director
216-433-1300
anuzzo@cityofbrookpark.com
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Noise Compatibility Program
The City of Cleveland, as the owner and operator of the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), is embarking on an update of its Noise Compatibility Program.  As part of the update, the City of Cleveland is conducting a Part 150, Noise Compatibility Study Update. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prescribed a set of standards and methods for airport operators to follow when assessing noise exposure around airports and also when developing means to mitigate or abate its effects. These procedures are described under Title 14 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150, entitled “Airport Noise Compatibility Planning”.  It is usually abbreviated as 14 CFR Part 150, or just Part 150.  The study, which began in January 2009, is expected to take 18-24 months to complete. This timeframe includes the FAA review and approval process which could take up to six months.
As part of the program to keep the public aware of the progress of the Noise Compatibility Update, the airport is creating a series of three newsletters.  The first newsletter can be accessed by clicking here. Each newsletter will describe the study’s progress and announce important workshops where details of the project will be presented and discussed in a public forum.  They have also created a dedicated web site (www.clenoisestudy.com) and phone number (216-265-6788) to keep the public up-to-date and informed about the process.  We will post further information, as we get it, on the Airport Relations page.

Residential Acquisition Program
Phase I of the Acquisition Program is rapidly coming to a close. By the end of 2008, all the remaining buildings will be demolished. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Officials have agreed to allow the City of Brook Park to use the land for recreational purposes until Cleveland determines that they need the property for airport purposes. City of Brook Park and Airport Officials agreed to move the remaining Phase I Zones (Zones 5 and 6) into Phase II of the program to protect those residents under the umbrella of the Settlement Agreement. The Airport also agreed to sound insulate those homes in Zones 5 and 6 that meet the current FAA Sound Insulation Funding Criteria. Phase I will officially end on April 26, 2009. Per the Settlement Agreement, Cleveland will have seven years beginning on April 27, 2009 to decide whether they want to purchase Phase II, which now includes the homes on Parkland Ave. through Grayfriar Dr. along Sheldon Rd.

Airport Sound Insulation and Noise Questions/Issues
For airport noise-related complaints, please contact the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Noise
Hotline at 216-898-5220, preferably at the time of the occurrence and provide as much information as possible. Someone from the airport will contact you within 24-48 hours to address your concern. For assistance or questions with the Cleveland Hopkins Airport’s Residential Sound Insulation Program or airport-related noise issues, please contact my office at 216-433-1300.