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NAPLES AIRPORT: HOW WOULD YOU LIKE A

Taking Flight Towards Quieter Skies REAL ESTATE AGENT WHO:

1. Answers their phone?

2. Returns your phone calls and e-mails the same day?

3. Provides weekly showing updates every Friday?

4. Dresses professionally in a jacket and tie?

5. Shows up early for appointments?

by Chris Rozansky, Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority
6. Has been a top-producing agent in Naples for 35 years?
hen the COVID pandemic brought flight procedures design firm to develop a series of solutions and
travel plans to an abrupt, screeching potentially shave years off the timeframe needed to implement
W halt a few years ago around most them.
of the country, the Naples Airport experienced The cornerstone solution would enable jets departing the
something no one saw coming: private air travel Naples Airport to climb higher faster than the current 2,000-
ascended to new levels as determined travelers foot level-off allows. If approved, an initial climb-out between
sought an escape to warmer climates. The 3,000-5,000 feet will help reduce the airport’s noise signature and THEN STOP READING
airport experienced an extraordinary season, provide more efficient navigation of the regional airspace.
with record-setting jet traffic. While the potential change in flight procedures is a while off,
We’ve seen a decrease in jet activity at Naples Airport since we’re encouraged by the willingness of many of the airport’s users
then, but it remains higher than 2019 levels. Most activity here to limit their operations during especially noise-sensitive times. THIS AD AND CALL:
is condensed to the five-month span of our “season,” which is the Naples Airport introduced a voluntary nighttime curfew
same time residents want to be outside enjoying our beautiful called “Quiet Hours” from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and many operators
community. have been proactive by asking their customers to do their part to
Spending time outdoors during that time leads to greater maintain the Naples quality of life. In fact, thanks to their efforts,
exposure to the negative impact of aircraft noise, something the we’ve seen a 98.7 percent compliance rate, which is one of the ®
Naples Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), highest in the nation for airports with voluntary curfews. Scott Lepore, REALTOR
are addressing. Worth noting is the exemplary, voluntary efforts of some of the John R. Wood Christie’s
We work hard to engage our community and innovate with larger operators in observing Quiet Hours during the past fiscal
solutions to these issues. This summer, we concluded a Part 150 year. NetJets reduced curfew violations by 91 percent, Elite Jets International Real Estate
noise study – for more than three years we engaged our public had a reduction of 60 percent, and FlexJet reduced their violations
with a cooperative approach to consider a variety of strategies to by 41 percent. Most noteworthy is the operator with no curfew 239-250-2800 (direct)
reduce airport noise. violations for the past two years: Hertz.
The Part 150 study, authorized by the FAA, is a voluntary Many who use the airport – some 80 percent are local SLepore@JohnRWood.com
program also known as Airport Noise Compatibility Planning. homeowners – help the airport generate a $780-million annual
Residents, pilots, airport operators, and the FAA collaboratively impact in Collier County. Many of these frequent flyers are
explore solutions to mitigate noise. The study was submitted in also among the most philanthropic-minded residents who have
July, but the airport isn’t likely to hear back from the FAA for a supported events including the Naples Winter Wine Festival and
number of months. institutions such as the Naples Community Hospital’s Heart and
We aren’t waiting on the FAA’s approvals from the study Stroke Institute.
but are pushing the envelope by working with an independent To learn more about the Naples Airport’s Part 150 noise study, go
to flynaples.com. For a tour of the airport, or to arrange for a speaker at
your group’s next meeting, call (239) 643-0733.
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