Swansea Airport, and its proprietors Swansea Airport Stakeholders Alliance always look to operate in a way to minimise any negative impact on its neighbours and the local environment as much as we possibly can, whilst of course, ensuring we can carry out our operations as an aerodrome as effectively as possible.
The impact of noise will always be a consideration in any operational planning that takes place, the aerodrome is also putting a register of noise complaints into place, so that we can monitor noise matters in certain areas to ensure we have the maximum knowledge available when making decisions.
The aerodrome authority will always monitor the situation, and attempt to advise based pilots of any sensitive areas.
With the above said, it should be noted that we are not an Air Traffic Control authority, and that the conduct of any flight is solely under the authority of the commander of the aircraft, neither Swansea Airport, nor Swansea Airport Stakeholders Alliance have no authority to direct, control, restrict or otherwise interfere with the chosen legal actions or decisions of the aircraft commander. It is also worth noting that s.79(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 specifically exempts aircraft noise from the general noise nuisance controls which exist under that legislation, and s.76 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 exempts an aircraft that was being flown in accordance with the regulations governing aircraft flight from prosecution from trespass or nuisance.
If you believe that a flight was conducted contrary to those regulations, then a complaint can be filed on-line with the Civil Aviation Authority who has the power to investigate (search for CAA Form FCS1520).
If you would like to discuss noise at Swansea Airport with us, please feel free to email tower@swansea-airport.wales, please also use this email address if you would like to log a noise complaint. Please be advised we cannot discuss noise issues/complaints over the telephone initially, and all such matters have to be raised by email initially.
When sending an email please set the subject to NOISE COMPLAINT, and please try to include the following, the date of the event, the time of the event, the location effected, if possible the aircraft registration (this is found on the underside of the wing), if not possible a description of the aircraft (think about visible colours, was it a high wing or low wing aircraft, how many engines etc.).
