Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport

• Main Authors: Athirah, B., Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine; T Technology (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/2/Athirah_2021_IOP_Conf._Ser.-_Mater._Sci._Eng._1068_012010.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1068/1/012010/pdf; http://10.1088/1757-899X/1068/1/012010
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

In this study, the effects of aircraft noise on the residents living nearby Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kelantan, Malaysia, were investigated. A questionnaire survey involving 60 participants revealed that 46.67% agreed that aircraft noise is a source of disturbance in their daily routine. On-site noise level measurements were carried out over a 2-week period at seven locations (P1–P7) surrounding the airport, where each location represents a different distance from the noise source. The daily average noise levels were within 50–65 dB(A), which exceeded the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum indoor noise level and recommended maximum outdoor noise level of 35 and 55 dB(A), respectively. However, the daily average noise levels were lower than permissible exposure limit of 90 dB(A). Based on the results, it can be concluded that exposure to the aircraft noise may affect the quality of life of nearby residents in the long term.