Airport and airfield noise zone
In spatial planning, the authorities designate a noise zone around noise sources, where the noise level exceeds the recommended noise limit.
In spatial planning, the authorities designate a noise zone around noise sources, where the noise level exceeds the recommended noise limit. Below is a review of recommended noise limits for airports and airfields.
The recommended noise limits for airports and airfields are found in Guidelines from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, no. 5/1994 "Noise from Airfields" (in Danish). They are used both for environmental permits and for spatial planning.
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Airfield
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Airport, airbase
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Dwelling areas and noise sensitive buildings for public use (schools, hospitals, nursery homes, etc.)
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45 dB
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55 dB
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Scattered dwellings in the open country
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50 dB
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60 dB
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Commercial purposes (hotels, offices, etc.)
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60 dB
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60 dB
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Recreational purposes with overnight residence (holiday cottages, allotment gardens, camping sites, etc.)
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45 dB
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50 dB
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Other recreational purposes, not for staying overnight
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50 dB
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55 dB
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The recommended noise limits are expressed as DENL values (L den ), which is the A-weighted average noise level over 24 hours including a 5 dB penalty for events during the evening period (19-22) and a 10 dB penalty for the night (22-07). In addition a 5 dB penalty applies to special aircraft activities (such as parachute flying, visual training flights, scenic pleasure flights, ultra light flying, etc.) in weekends and in the evening and night on weekdays.