Manchester Boston Regional Airport: Residential Sound Insulation Program

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Residential Sound Insulation Program

As of February 28, 2010, the Airport has sound insulated all eligible dwellings interested in receiving sound insulation modifications and has suspended its residential sound insulation program. If you have warranty issues or general questions about the suspension of the program, please contact Kathy Tarbox at 603-628-6211.

A total of 1238 homes, condos and apartments; 3 schools; 2 churches; and several daycares were sound insulated at a total cost of approximately $54M. New noise contours, developed in 2010, reflect the significant decreases in aircraft operations at the Airport and based on these contours there are no new homes eligible for sound insulation at this time. The Airport will develop new contours when increases in aircraft operations warrant an update.

Property Acquisition Program

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Property Acquisition Program is a voluntary program designed to give homeowners located within the Airport’s runway protection zone (RPZ) the opportunity to sell their homes and relocate from the shadow of the Airport. The FAA has identified homes eligible for participation in this program. To date, approximately 100 area homeowners have accepted the Airport’s offer for purchase of their home. The goal of this voluntary program is to work with each and every eligible homeowner interested in relocating from within the Airport’s RPZ.