SPECULATIONS ON AIR SAFETY AND THE AIRPORT

The importance of community reaction to air safety is discussed, and the need is indicated for relieving public anxiety concerning noise, visible pollution and the fear of airplane crashes in the vicinity of airports. Statistics related to air traffic accidents are discussed, and the desirability of zoning of the land around an airport to alleviate public resistance is suggested.

• Corporate Authors:

  Air Traffic Control Association

  525 School Street, SW, Suite 409
  Washington, DC  United States  20024
• Authors:
  • Lederer, J
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-29
• Serial:
  • JOURNAL OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Air Traffic Control Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport noise; Airports; Aviation safety; Crash data; Crashes; Environmental impact analysis; Environmental impacts; Land use; Public opinion; Safety; Social values; Statistics; Zoning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Airport safety; Community values
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Environment; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155605
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM