"MWAA Reagan National Community Noise Working Group (CWG) www.flyreagan.com/about-airport/aircraft-noise-information/dca-reagan-national-community-working-group was established in October 2015 to engage broad-based community participation to identify practical aircraft noise solutions and recommendations to the FAA". The PCA Aircraft Noise Committee chair represents Ward 3 on the CWG.
For certain: Death - Taxes - Airplane Noise
Updated April 21
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<Fight Club at DCA control tower!> Follow scorecard and timeline of incidents at DCA recent warnings of dangerous conditions at National
GPS interference disrupting commercial airline navigation fear in the air
Why are DCA skies so over crowded? Outside interests ignore risks of adding more flights
Dissapointing, but unsurprising, notice from MWAA "I have recently been informed that the FAA has suspended their public outreach efforts as these policies are currently under review. As of this writing, Ben will be unable to attend our April meeting, but this may change between now and then."
NTSB uncovered 15,214 “near miss events” at DCA between 2021 and 2024 Uncontrolled Airspace
04/23/25 MWAA CWG meeting Agenda
01/23/25 MWAA CWG meeting summary coming
Talk like an "FAA'er" acyonym list
Letters of support from local Virgina, Maryland,and DC Officials for MWAA funding the Fly Quiet Program See Fly quiet program page
Commerce Committee ranking member Sen. Teddy-boy Cruz (R-Texas) and his pals forced 10 more flights in/out of DCA.
But the recent crash may illustrate that you can't put 10 pounds of flights into a 5 pound airspace at DCA.
Please visit resurrection of 2023 debate about Misguided Flight Expansion
2) The US Department of Transportation recently awarded five new beyond-the-perimeter flights at DCA to airlines that applied for them. The airlines and destinations tentatively awarded earlier this month are:
o Alaska Airlines to San Diego,
o Delta Air Lines to Seattle,
o Southwest Airlines to Las Vegas,
o United Airlines to San Francisco, and
o American Airlines to San Antonio, Texas.
Don't just cover your ears - fight back! Use Flightrader24 and the NIOSH noise tools to capture offensive aircraft.
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