Portland Troutdale Airport
Portland, Oregon, United States
Noise Abatement Information - Last update 07/03/2014
Overview
Thank you for your interest in the Portland International Airport Noise Management Program. We appreciate your commitment to noise abatement and helping us remain good neighbors.
The Port of Portland owns and operates three airports: Portland International, Hillsboro, and Troutdale. While each airport has its own unique noise issues, all three are surrounded by noise sensitive communities. We ask that you do your best to minimize noise impacts to residents who live around these airports.
Visiting military operators should refer to the DoD Airport Facility Directory or contact the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Fighter Wing at DSN 638-4390 for more information. For all other noise abatement questions, please contact the Port of Portland’s Noise Management Department: at (503) 460-4100, toll free (800) 938-6647 or via email: pdxnoise@portofportland.com.
A Pilot Information Hotline is also available: (800) 938-5167
The information provided is not intended to preempt the authority or responsibility of the pilot-in-command, nor are they intended in any way to supersede or conflict with ATC instructions.
Curfews
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Training operations including touch-and-go’s and practice approaches are discouraged between 2200 and 0600 local time.
Arrivals
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Aircraft should avoid unnecessary overflight of urban residential areas below 1,000 feet AGL.
Departures
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Aircraft should avoid unnecessary overflight of urban residential areas below 1,000 feet AGL.
Pattern Altitudes
ALL VALUES ARE MSL (FEET)
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories
Pattern Altitude: 1030 MSL
Flight Training
Training operations including touch-and-go’s and practice approaches are discouraged between 2200 and 0600 local time.
Flight Track Monitoring
WebTrak: http://webtrak.bksv.com/pdx
Pilot Information Hotline
Pilot Information Hotline
A Pilot Information Hotline has been established to provide (prerecorded) operational information for pilots operating at PDX, HIO, and TTD. Please take a moment to review the information provided.
The hotline includes the option of speaking with a staff member.
Pilot Information Hotline: (800) 938-5167
Thank you again for helping TTD remain a good neighbor.
Airport Contact Info
Name: | Jason Schwartz, Senior Noise Analyst |
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Phone: | 503-415-6068 |
Noise Hotline: | 800-938-6647 |
Fax: | 503-548-5895 |
Email: | jason.schwartz@portofportland.com |
Web Address: | http://www.portofportland.com |
Noise Complaint Address: | http://portofportland.com/Noise_Mgmt_Complain_app.aspx |
Address: | 7200 NE Airport Way Portland OR 97218 |
NBAA Procedures
AOPA Noise Awareness Steps
Following are some general guidelines and techniques to minimize the noise impact produced by aircraft operating near the ground.
1. If practical, avoid noise-sensitive areas such as residential areas, open-air assemblies (e.g. sporting events and concerts), and national park areas. Make every effort to fly at or above 2,000 feet over the surface of such areas when overflight cannot be avoided.
2. Consider using a reduced power setting if flight must be low because of cloud cover or overlying controlled airspace or when approaching the airport of destination. Propellers generate more noise than engines; flying with the lowest practical rpm setting will reduce the aircraft's noise level substantially.
3. Perform stalls, spins, and other practice maneuvers over uninhabited terrain.
4. Many airports have established specific noise abatement procedures. Familiarize yourself and comply with these procedures.
5. To contain aircraft noise within airport boundaries, avoid performing engine runups at the ends of runways near housing developments. Instead, select a location for engine runup closer to the center of the field.
6. On takeoff, gain altitude as quickly as possible without compromising safety. Begin takeoffs at the start of a runway, not at an intersection.
7. Retract the landing gear either as soon as a landing straight ahead on the runway can no longer be accomplished or as soon as the aircraft achieves a positive rate of climb. If practical, maintain best-angle-of-climb airspeed until reaching 50 feet or an altitude that provides clearance from terrain or obstacles. Then accelerate to best-rate-of-climb airspeed. If consistent with safety, make the first power reduction at 500 feet.
8. Fly a tight landing pattern to keep noise as close to the airport as possible. Practice descent to the runway at low power settings and with as few power changes as possible.
9. If a VASI or other visual approach guidance system is available, use it. These devices will indicate a safe glidepath and allow a smooth, quiet descent to the runway.
10. If possible, do not adjust the propeller control for flat pitch on the downwind leg; instead, wait until short final. This practice not only provides a quieter approach, but also reduces stress on the engine and propeller governor.
11. Avoid low-level, high-power approaches, which not only create high noise impacts, but also limit options in the event of engine failure.
12. Flying between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. should be avoided whenever possible. (Most aircraft noise complaints are registered by residents whose sleep has been disturbed by noisy, low-flying aircraft.)
Note: These recommendations are general in nature; some may not be advisable for every aircraft in every situation. No noise reduction procedure should be allowed to compromise safety.
Temporary Information (None)
None
Mandatory Restrictions (None)
None
Images / Diagrams (None)
None
Preferential Runways (No Preference)
No preference
Preferential Instrument Procedures (None)
None
Reverse Thrust (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Intersection Takeoffs (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
APU Use (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Engine Runup (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Community Groups/Info (None)
None
Stage II (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Stage III (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Noise Ordinance (None)
None
Noise Monitoring (None)
None
Prior Permission (PPR) Operations (None)
None
Airport Maps
Airport Contact
Name: | Jason Schwartz, Senior Noise Analyst |
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Phone: | 503-415-6068 |
Noise: | 800-938-6647 |
Fax: | 503-548-5895 |
Address: |
7200 NE Airport Way Portland OR 97218 |
Weather Data
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Airport Data
Elevation: | 39 ft |
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City: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Sectional Chart: | Seattle |
Flight Service: | Mc Minnville FSS |
Control Tower: | Yes |
Wind Indicator: | Yes |
Fuel: | 100LLA |