To reduce the noise, aircraft operators can employ a variety of procedures, such as Cutback or derate, Noise Abatement Departure Procedure (NADP) 1 or 2, Continuous Descent Approach (CDA), and Area Navigation (RNAV).
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Under longstanding FAA policy, the threshold of significant aircraft noise exposure in residential areas is a Day-Night Average Sound Level of 65 decibels (dB). See the “Aviation Noise Abatement Policy,” issued by the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA Administrator in 1976.
During the day, when the air is warmer than the ground, noise energy from an airplane staying in the air, so while you can still hear it, it seems quieter. Conversely, at night, when the ground is warmer than the air, the noise is drawn down, making it seem louder.
For most commercial airplanes, the seats closest to the front of the plane are the quietest. And although it's not always possible to get a front row seat, anything in front of the wing is preferable to seating behind the wing. The loudest row is just behind the wing where the engines are located.
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