JFK and LGA Noise Compatibility Program

JFK and LGA Noise Compatibility Program

 

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) has completed both the JFK and LGA Draft Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) documents, pursuant to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 150. The public comment period will begin on September 1, 2021, and the Draft NCPs will be available for your review through the close of the comment period on October 15, 2021.  The documents are available at: 

Written comments on the Draft NCPs should be sent to: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, Attn: Kelly Mitchell. In addition, comments may be emailed to NYPART150@panynj.gov. All comments must be postmarked by October 15, 2021.

 

VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKSHOPS AND HEARINGS ON THE DRAFT NCPs

Information and an opportunity to comment on each of the Draft NCPs will be provided to the public through Public Information Workshops and Hearings.

FORMAT: The Public Information Workshops and Public Hearings will be conducted virtually via the Zoom platform and will be recorded for record-keeping purposes.

John F. Kennedy International Airport 


Public Information Workshop:
DATE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
TIME:   5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. 

Public Hearing:
DATE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
TIME:   7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

LaGuardia Airport

 

Public Information Workshop:
DATE: Tuesday October 5, 2021
TIME:   5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. 

Public Hearing:
DATE: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
TIME:   7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  Advance registration is required to obtain workshop and hearing log-in information and for all who wish to make oral comments during the virtual Public Hearing. If you do not have internet access and wish to participate, please call the Port Authority Noise Office at (212) 435-3880 to register and to receive workshop and hearing access information. Please note that the deadline to register to speak at the Public Hearing is by 9:00 P.M. on September 29, 2021 for JFK and by 9:00 P.M. on October 6, 2021 for LGA. The Public Hearing will close only after all registered speakers have had the opportunity to speak.

CONTENT: Each virtual Public Information Workshop will begin with a presentation that will include information regarding the 14 CFR Part 150 process and details on the noise abatement, land use, and program management measures recommended in the Draft NCP document. Workshop attendees will be able to ask questions and engage with the Project Team. During each Public Hearing, the public will have an opportunity to provide oral comments on the Draft NCP document. All comments will be recorded by a stenographer and included in the Final NCP documents. Each speaker will be granted the same time limit to speak, which will be 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the number of speakers registered at the start of the hearing. 

The Public Information Workshop presentations will be available on:

All comments (written and oral), along with responses developed by the Port Authority, will be included in the Final JFK and LGA NCPs and will be considered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in their decision-making process on the Port Authority-recommended measures contained in these Final NCP documents.

Upon written request to the Port Authority at the address provided above, a hardcopy, CD-ROM, or flash drive of either the Draft JFK or LGA NCP documents and workshop presentations will be provided for those who specifically indicate that they do not have a computer or access to the internet.

Chinese, Greek, Spanish, and American Sign Language interpretation services for the Public Information Workshops and Hearings are available upon advance request. To make arrangements for such services, contact the Port Authority Noise Office at NYPART150@panynj.gov or at (212) 435-3880 no less than one week prior to the Public Information Workshops, which is September 22, 2021 for JFK and September 29, 2021 for LGA.

For more information about the JFK and LGA Part 150 Studies, please visit the project website: