Chicago Airport System Community Noise Resource Center
Welcome to the Chicago Airport System
Community Noise Resource Center. The City of Chicago has developed this resource center to inform individuals and the communities around O'Hare and Midway Airports of the City's ongoing efforts including: The Fly Quiet Program, Residential Sound Insulation Program, School Sound Insulation Program, and Airport Noise Monitoring System. The Community Noise Resource Center at O'Hare is located on the
second floor of the Aviation Administration Building. The City of Chicago owns and operates O'Hare and Midway Airports and is committed to reducing aircraft noise in the surrounding communities.
Noise Mitigation
Programs
In 1996, City of Chicago Mayor
Richard M. Daley initiated a series of comprehensive noise
mitigation efforts. Under the Mayor's leadership, new programs have
been developed, existing programs were expanded, and $600 million
has been provided to assist in reducing the impacts of aircraft
noise on communities near O'Hare and Midway International Airports.
A Coordinated
Effort
With the cooperation of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission and the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission, Chicago's noise mitigation programs were developed with suburban and Chicago neighbors in mind to reduce aircraft noise in the surrounding neighborhoods. The City of Chicago has subsequently developed an aggressive program in terms of timing and technology. The Fly Quiet Program is designed to reduce nighttime noise impacts by working together with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the airlines to develop methods and procedures for voluntary, preferential runway utilization. The Residential Sound Insulation Program is one of the most ambitious of its type in the U.S. The School Insulation Program is one of the longest standing and largest programs of its kind in the country. The Airport Noise Monitoring System uses state-of-the-art technology to collect the data needed to evaluate aircraft noise reduction opportunities.
Welcome to the Chicago Airport System
Community Noise Resource Center. The City of Chicago has developed this resource center to inform individuals and the communities around O'Hare and Midway Airports of the City's ongoing efforts including: 
In 1996, City of Chicago Mayor
Richard M. Daley initiated a series of comprehensive noise
mitigation efforts. Under the Mayor's leadership, new programs have
been developed, existing programs were expanded, and $600 million
has been provided to assist in reducing the impacts of aircraft
noise on communities near O'Hare and Midway International Airports.
With the cooperation of the