Cut Airport Noise
A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette.

Manny Weiss
Regional Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration,
Eastern Region
Aviation Information &
Service Division
1 Aviation Plaza
Jamaica, NY 11434-4809
Dear Mr. Weiss:
I recently received some correspondence from Warren D. Kroeppel, the LaGuardia Airport General Manager, describing efforts he has undertaken to discourage airlines operating at the airport from scheduling aircraft operations before 6 a.m. and after 12 midnight in order to reduce the impact of noise from early morning and late night flights on the surrounding community. Although this would be a voluntary decision on behalf of the airlines, I wanted to let you know that I strongly support this effort, as well as Mr. Kroeppel's suggestion and the airlines also utilize the quietest Stage 3 aircraft available for flights between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and between 10 p.m. and midnight.

As the representative of the 12th Senate District in Queens, I am aware that significant progress has been made in recent years to reduce the impact of LaGuardia flight noise on the surrounding community, but I am hoping that even greater efforts can be made to reduce disruptions. In this light, I am asking that the Federal Aviation Administration also express its support of these noise mitigation strategies to the airlines operating at LaGuardia.

I appreciate your attention to this matter, and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
George Onorato
State Senator, 12th District
Long Island City