Aircraft Noise - Maryland Aviation Administration

The Maryland Aviation Administration fosters the vitality of aviation statewide and promotes safe and efficient operations, economic viability, and environmental stewardship. Responsible for the operation of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, MAA provides friendly, convenient facilities and customer services and develops enhanced domestic and international passenger and cargo opportunities through inter-modalism and state-of-the-art technology.

The Noise Section of the Office of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability is committed to monitoring aircraft operations and airport related noise levels in the communities surrounding BWI Marshall and Martin State Airports, and is dedicated to helping stakeholders understand the facts, science, and regulations associated with airport noise in a transparent, clear and accessible way to those we serve.

NOTICE

Starting September 5th, 2024, some residents may notice a change in the location of aircraft flight patterns arriving to BWI Marshall Airport. On that date, the FAA published new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) arrival procedures into BWI Marshall Airport. The arrival and departure procedures, which went into effect July 11th, are part of changes that have been under consideration since 2018. The revised procedures were developed in conjunction with the FAA and MAA and reviewed by the MAA’s consultants, the Technical Committee of the DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable (Roundtable), and airline industry representatives.