| Title | Assessment of Tools for Modeling Aircraft Noise in National Parks |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47268 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Fleming, Gregg G.; Plotkin, Kenneth; Roof, Christopher J.; Ikelheimer, Bruce J.; Senzig, David A. |
| Source | 160p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20050318 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The first objective of this study was to evaluate the series of model enhancements that were included in INM as a result of the recommendations from the GCNP MVS. Specifically, there was a desire to evaluate the performance of the latest versions of INM and NMSim1, compared with the “gold standard” data measured in the GCNP MVS. The second, but equally important objective of the current study was to examine the issue of model usability, e.g., ease of operation, runtime, data input/availability, etc. The issue of usability is of particular importance within the context of Air Tour Management Plans (ATMPs), as the development of ATMPs is a public process, which will require noise modeling in well over 100 National Parks. Additionally, as a result of a court ruling regarding environmental studies associated with St. George Airport in Utah, the courts identified the requirement to also consider the cumulative effects of noise from all aviation sectors on a National Park, including the effects of high altitude jet aircraft. Hence, the third objective of the current study was to assess the applicability of the two models with regard to assessing noise from high altitude jet aircraft. In support of the third objective a field measurement study was also conducted. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9811 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9811 |
| TRT Terms | Aircraft noise; National parks; Mathematical prediction; Environmental impact analysis; Environmental impacts; Noise; Sound level; Jet propelled aircraft |
| General Subjects | Overflights; Air tours; Integrated Noise Model; Aircraft noise prediction |
| Classification | AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS; AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Aviation Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47200/47268/2005-tools-parks.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |