ACI Noise Rating Index and its applications ACI Airport Environmental Colloquium Cairo, 27 November 28 Saburo Ogata Narita International Airport Corporation Background Noise from aircraft at various airports is a major environmental issue and has led to operational limitations and opposition to airport expansions or constructions ICAO has been addressing the issue of aircraft noise since 196s and has developed aircraft noise certification standard. The latest ICAO Chapter 4 noise standard neither reflects the noise performance of the best available in current production, nor provides a reference for future aircraft performance. ACI GB directed it s Environment Standing Committee in April 22 to draw up a tool for rating aircraft noise In October 22, the ACI Aircraft Noise Rating Index was adopted by ACI s GB
The objectives of Noise Rating Index Encourage global consistency in the implementation of effective airport noise management programs Enable airports to communicate effectively with communities and governments about noise issues Provide an effective tool that is compatible with the ICAO system of noise certification standards Provide a consistent reference point to encourage manufacturers to develop and market the possible quietest aircraft and encourage airline industry to upgrade their fleets as rapidly as possible Noise Measurement Points for ICAO Aircraft Noise Certification Sideline(lateral) 45m 65m flyover 2m approach
ACI Aircraft Noise Rating Index The Index places aircraft into six categories of noise performance, ranging from A to F The index applies to aircraft with noise certification data stated Aircraft must be required to meet both criteria, upper and lower Criteria to be met concurrently Cumulative EPNdB reduction from ICAO Chapt er3 st andard of at least : Individual EPNdB reduction from ICAO Chapt er3 st andard at each Noise measurement point of at least : Cat egories F E D C B A Less than. 5 1 15 2 Not applicable 1 2 3 4 How to calculate the Index 11.3+4.7+6.9=22.9 (cumulative) Class A
Aircraft noise countermeasures at Narita Int l l Airport Noise reduction at source Non-Chapter 3 aircraft prohibited Noise monitoring short-term/year-round Land-use planning and management Planning Instrument Mitigation Instruments Special Noise Prevention Law Noise Prevention Law Noise abatement operational procedures Operating restrictions Noise embankments / barrier Flight Track Flight Procedures arrival / departure Monitoring Restrictions on the use of APUs Restrictions on the use of reverse thrust Ground run up restrictions Curfew time and movement capacities Breakdown of landing charges per Narita Index category Landing Charge 25 2 15 1 165 3%reduct ion 175 185 195 Charge in the past 2,4 JY/ ton 25 21 5 A B C D E F Narita Index classcategory for int l l flights
Change of the rate of aircraft movement per Narita Index category Implementation of the Narita Index 1% 8% 6% 4% F E D C B A 2% % FY22 FY22 FY23 FY23 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 FY26 FY26 FY27 FY27 Aircraft movements per aircraft type for each Noise Index category Movement s 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, CRJ A-34 A-33-4 B- 757 B- 737 A- 33-4 A-33-4 MD- 11 B- 747 B- 747 A B C D E F Narita Index INDEX category GA(G- 5etc) YS11/ FK5 OTHER2 IL- 76 IL- 62 B- 727 OTHER1 CRJ MD- 8 B- 757 B- 737 A- 32 A- 31 A- 3 A- 34
Noise level difference among categories re. Class F 8. 6. 4. 2. db. -2. -4. -6. -8. A B C D E F Trend of aircraft movements per aircraft type at Narita 8, 7, 6, flight movements / year 5, 4, 3, -4 B777 B767 2, 1, DC-8 DC-1 MD11 A33 1978 1979 198 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 B77 year(fy)
Conclusion The ACI Environment Standing Committee drew up the Noise Rating Index linked to ICAO Noise Certification Standard In order to promote the use of low-noise aircraft, Narita Int l Airport introduced a new landing charges based on ACI Noise Rating Index from October 25 Though we cannot exactly determined the contribution of introducing new landing charges, ACI Noise Rating Index works well as an incentive to reduce noise at source As the lower Index Classes A through C can have lower fuel consumption and gas emission, the Index system leads to a reduction of environmental burden at the airport.