Airport 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 July 11th, 2024, some residents may notice a change in the location of aircraft flight patterns departing from BWI Marshall Airport. On that date, the FAA published new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) departure procedures out of BWI Marshall Airport. The departure procedures are part of changes that have been under consideration since 2018. The revised departure procedures were developed by the FAA and reviewed by the Technical Committee of the DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable (Roundtable) in conjunction with industry representatives and MAA. The FAA intends to publish new arrival and approach procedures in September 2024.