For years, residents in San Mateo County have complained about the increased noise due to change in SFO's flight procedures which began in 2015. Now, folks can expect some minor noise relief as the airport begins to implement an enhanced navigation system.
San Francisco International Airport is testing a new enhanced navigation system to reduce flight noise in nearby neighborhoods.Folks on the Peninsula can expect some minor noise relief as San Francisco International Airport begins to implement an enhanced navigation system. For years, people have complained about the increased noise because of the change in flight procedures which began in 2015.
"Again, people move to the area knowing the airport is there and they complain about the noise. I think it's their own problem to solve," insisted Marty Reitinger, a Burlingame resident of more than 40 years. You can "hear" how after awhile it's background nuisance which in some cases, became worse after 2015.
"Really, what NextGen did, it took what used to be an eight-lane highway in the sky and they condensed it down to one lane. They're really experiencing a greater concentration of aircraft than they did 10 years ago," said SFO spokesperson, Doug Yakel.
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