Noise Abatement Procedures

• Very noise sensitive area - procedures MUST be followed
• Avoid overflying villages of Bletsoe, Thurleigh, Hatch End, Keysoe Row and Riseley
• Visitors must comply with routes and heights on the Noise Abatement Maps
• Use steep approaches and departures where possible
• Training, circuit practice, PFLs or low level flypasts are prohibited
• Circuits only at 1000 ft AGL to the south
• All arrivals must be on runway 08 unless wind prevents this. 
• Any 26 arrivals must comply with these noise abatement procedures and runway approach plan below
• If it is necessary to arrive on runway 26 make a southerly offset approach to avoid Keysoe and the Equestrian Centre
• Do NOT overfly the black hatched site on runway 26 approach one mile from threshold
• All departures must be on runway 26 unless wind prevents this.
• Any 08 departures must comply with these noise abatement procedures and runway approach plan below
• If it is necessary to depart on runway 08 turn right 20° as soon as possible after take-off to avoid Keysoe and the Equestrian Centre

Noise Abatement Map
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RWY26 Path
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RWY 26 Approach
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Equestrian Centre
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