Environment

Gloucestershire Airport strives to ensure that aircraft operations do not impact heavily on the local community:

• Current levels of aircraft movements are around 90,000 a year, which has not changed significantly in over 30 years.
• Recognising that noise is a source of concern to its neighbours, the airport operates noise abatement procedures covering the operation of aircraft.
• The impact of aircraft noise has reduced significantly in recent years as a result of the introduction of new aircraft technology which has also brought a reduction in airborne pollution.
• We are committed to reducing emissions at the airport, in partnership with its aircraft operators and other stakeholders.
• Levels of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and unburned fuel generated by aircraft using Gloucestershire Airport are relatively low compared to vehicle emissions in the surrounding area.
• A range of environmental issues are discussed and monitored at meetings of the airport’s consultative committee.