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Introduction
The
following information is provided by the Washington Airports Task
Force (WATF) to assist potential homebuyers and the real estate
community assess the effect of aircraft noise and flight operations
on homes in areas close to Washington Dulles.
If
household members fly frequently, a home conveniently close to the
airport may be a major asset. However, a home near a major airport
is not a good solution for everyone. If the family members rarely
travel by air and/or are sensitive to the daily "rainfall" of noise
from repeated flight operations, the following information should
be taken into careful consideration before purchasing a home near
Washington Dulles or any other airport.
Loudoun
and Fairfax Counties, the jurisdictions bordering Washington Dulles,
have been extremely careful over the decades to try and ensure compatible
land use. Surveys undertaken by the WATF show that the counties
have largely succeeded in this goal. Because different people react
differently to aircraft noise and flight operations, defining appropriate
land uses is not as clear-cut as the reader might expect. Consequently,
the counties have adopted policies to help guide people with respect
to residential decisions close to Washington Dulles.
The
potential buyer of a home near an airport should ask the following
questions:
- Where is the home in relationship to the airport?
- If I purchase the home, will I be conscious of flight operations?
- Do any aviation-related conditions, easements or disclosure
requirements apply?
County
Policies
Maps
Survey
Growth of Dulles
Noise Factors
WATF Recommendation
Frequently Asked Questions
This
document is presented by the Washington Airports Task Force as a
public service. It provides guidance only and directs its readers
to other sources for more precise and current information. The area
surrounding Dulles Airport is in a state of change, so readers are
encouraged to do their own research to verify and /or amplify the
general information provided. Readers should base their decisions
on their own research, as this guide does not provide precise and
complete information for each individual existing or proposed dwelling
in the general vicinity of Dulles Airport.
Preparation
This document was prepared by the Washington Airports Task Force
Noise & Land Use Committee.
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