How can I tell if I will be bothered by aircraft noise?
How people react to noise and how they perceive it is a complex issue and can vary from person to person – what’s annoying to one person may be acceptable to another.
While there is no way to predict if you will be bothered by aircraft noise, here are some questions that can help guide you:
- Are you a light sleeper or do you find yourself waking frequently at night?
- Is your home (or future home) near the airport or under a flight path? (If you’re not sure, check out this page).
- Do you spend a lot of time at home during the day, work or study from home?
- Is your home (or future home) well insulated? Does it have air conditioning?
- Do you spend a lot of time in your yard, balcony etc. or entertain outside in the summer?
- Do you frequently keep your windows open at night or during the day?
