Classification of airports by noise levels and noise protection measures
The results of noise mapping in St. Petersburg show that about a third of urban areas are affected by the noise of Pulkovo Airport. Aviation noise is the most annoying compared to other types of noise, which causes an increase in the number of complaints from the public. Currently, the Russian Federation has a methodology for assessing airport noise levels based on maximum sound levels created by Russian-made aircraft, developed on the basis of empirical data relating to the 1980s of the last century. Based on the technical parameters of airports, a classification of airports by equivalent sound levels has been developed, which may be the basis for the development of noise maps of air transport. Based on the proposed classification, noise protection measures for airports of various categories are recommended.