Chicago Department of Aviation

Environment and Community Noise Resource Center

Welcome to the Chicago Department of Aviation 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 in the Department of 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.

Many of the reports on the Environment website are in a PDF format and in order to be viewed, require the Adobe Reader or Adobe Reader 9 with features for assistive technology to be downloaded, from the Adobe Website.

Effective immediately, as the construction for the O'Hare Modernization
    program continues, the 32L Hold Pad will be permanently closed for
    aircraft engine run-ups.  Please see the attached memo for further
    details.

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Residential Sound Insulation Program Contractor Open House
   January 22, 2010 Presentation

Residential Sound Insulation Program Contractor Open House
   January 22, 2010 Attendee List

Register Aircraft Noise Complaints Online

Property Locator Program for O'Hare and Midway

O'Hare Community Noise Resource Center

Midway Community Noise Resource Center

Frequently Asked Questions - New Runway 9 Left /27 Right