Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

and east and greenbelt rural areas to the immediate west and to the south. In2004, the airport handled 21.0m passengers and 208,500 air transportmovements (ATMs).Manchester Airport’s noise control measures are broadly similar to those atLondon Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. An overall night-time noise limit isimposed whereby the size of the 60 LAeq night-time (2300-0700) contourshould not exceed that measured in 1992/3. The current noise controlmeasures include:• An overall limit on night movements (capped at no more than 7%of total movements• Noise quota for night movements (based on a similar QC systemto London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports). Restrictionsapply to QC/8 and QC/16 aircraft at night. The total QC noisebudget for 2005 is fixed at 8,750 for the Summer and 3,900 for theWinter season• An additional constraint on total night-time movements in theSummer and Winter season applies• A noise monitoring and track-keeping system (MANTIS) is inplace. This receives radar and flight plans from the ManchesterAirport Management Operational Support System (AMOSS). Thesystem monitors all aircraft within 30 km of the airport andautomatically registers breach of the noise limits and identifiesaircraft that stray by more than 1.5 km from the Preferred NoiseRoutes• Financial penalties apply to departing aircraft exceeding 85 dB(A)between 2300-0700 and 92 dB(A) between 0700-23004.13 Newcastle International AirportNewcastle International Airport is seven miles north west of Newcastle withsuburban residential area to the west and semi rural location on its otherboundaries. In 2004, the airport handled 4.7m passengers and 49,900 airtransport movements (ATMs).Newcastle Airport has less stringent noise controls than several other UKairports, but it is currently reviewing its noise policy. Controls and proceduresin place include:• Operation of Noise Preferential Routings (as listed in the AIP)• Restrictions on APU and ground engine running• A noise monitoring system is in place – but no financial penaltiesare imposed for infringement of the NPRs4.14 Norwich International AirportNorwich International Airport is situated four miles north of Norwich city centre,with suburban development on the south side and rural areas to the north. In2004, the airport handled 0.4 million passengers and 7,000 air transportmovements (ATMs).EU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 20