The Ohio State University Airport strives to be a good neighbor while meeting its commitment to Airport users. Whenever possible, attempts are made to reduce the effects and exposure of aircraft noise. The Airport staff works closely with aircraft operators, the Federal Aviation Administration and neighborhood groups to help minimize noise impacts on the surrounding community.

Submit a Complaint >> Please read instructions below before filing a complaint through AirScene. AirScene complaint form 24-hour noise line 292-9055

Noise Abatement Guidelines
The Ohio State University Airport has established noise abatement recommendations for pilots flying in or out of the Airport. (Click Here) to view them.

Part 150 Noise Study
A Federal Aviation Regulations Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study is near completion. The study documents noise levels from current and forecasted future aircraft operations. See the study

Sound Initiative
The Ohio State University Airport is a founding member of Sound Initiative: A Coalition for Quieter Skies, a group encouraging Congress to phase out Stage 2 aircraft, considered the noisiest in the industry.

Traffic and Wind Conditions
To understand noise generated by aircraft, it is important to be aware of the flow of traffic at the Airport. The direction of the prevailing wind determines runway use. In Central Ohio winds are generally from the west or southwest approximately 70% of the time, so a majority of Airport traffic arrives from the east and departs to the west. Other factors that can influence aircraft noise are cloud cover, nearby air traffic, and aircraft type.

AirScene
Airport staff uses AirScene, a state-of-the-art aircraft operations management system to observe and analyze aircraft operations around the Airport. AirScene includes a web site that allows the public to research flight tracks and file noise complaints.

Flight Tracking
AirScene's Flight Tracking page is designed to help residents of airport communities become familiar with the uses of airspace. The system pulls information from aircraft transponders and other sources to produce flight tracks. If you would like to observe current aircraft activity, limited information is available in the real-time window of AirScene. For security purposes, the tracks are delayed approximately ten (10) minutes. However, to find past flight information, use the historical view to replay flights. The information in AirScene is processed overnight. Therefore, it is best to wait 24-hours for the most accurate flight information in the historical view. Altitudes shown in AirScene are Mean Sea Level (MSL). To calculate a track’s approximate altitude, subtract the elevation at your location (available on Google Earth) from the MSL to determine the Above Ground Level or (AGL) figure.

Flight tracking information on AirScene is a public resource of general information. It is intended to display the general location and flow of air traffic around the Airport. While the AirScene system provides a high degree of accuracy, in a small number of cases, equipment or communication failures can occur.

Submitting a Complaint
Noise complaint processing is a voluntary effort and one of the many tools used by the Airport to learn about aircraft noise.

Use one of the following methods to report a noise concern:

• Call (614) 292-9055. Leave your name, address, zip code, phone number, date and time of the aircraft activity and any other information pertinent to the complaint.
  
  
• Click on AirScene, and then “Complaint” to complete an on-line form. If you are using this system for the first time, you will be prompted to set up a password-protected account.

AirScene Complaint Form
The AirScene Complaint Form allows a user to enter complaints directly into the Airport’s system. After the initial setup, an individual will not need to re-enter personal contact information. This password-protected system also allows the user to a maintain log of his/her complaints.

Low-Flying Aircraft
Aircraft can legally fly at altitudes that some residents find annoying or believe to be unsafe. The FAA has regulatory authority over aircraft in flight, on runways and on taxiways. While the occasional aircraft in flight can be bothersome, most complaints of low-flying aircraft pertain to operations that are within the Federal Aviation Regulations. Complaints regarding low-flying aircraft should be directed to the Federal Aviation Administration (www.faa.gov). Once on the FAA website, click on Aircraft, then Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).