Aircraft Noise in National Parks

Visitors to the country's National Parks may be seeking tranquil communion with nature, but what they sometimes encounter is the noise of airplanes and helicopter tours. In a study to be presented at the 167th meeting of the ASA, researchers with the U.S. Department of Transportation report on recent results of a joint FAA and National Park Service study to assess potential effects of such flights on the experience of park visitors.

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