Airport Noise

The City of High Point's Airport Overlay District was initially adopted in 2003 in response to the pending air cargo hub and runway improvements at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA). In 2008 the airport completed a comprehensive noise study, termed the "Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Study", which made recommendations regarding various operational parameters. As a result of that study, PTIA implemented revised flight patterns, which affects different areas of northern High Point. In an effort to mitigate these aircraft noise impacts, the High Point City Council adopted a revision to the Airport Overlay District regulations on March 5, 2012. The city's Airport Overlay District applies only to property with the High Point corporate limits.

Please note that the district is divided into 4 zones. The following information briefly describes the district regulations for each zone.

Zone 1 -- The intent of Zone 1 is to prevent the development of land uses sensitive to objectionable noise resulting from daytime and nighttime aircraft flights and those land uses that could pose safety hazards to aircraft. No new residences are allowed, new daytime noise sensitive uses like schools are prohibited, and certain uses presenting safety concerns are barred. Notification of potential aircraft over-flight noise is required.

Zone 2 -- The intent of Zone 2 is to prevent the development of land uses sensitive to objectionable noise resulting from nighttime aircraft flights. No new residences are allowed. Notification of potential aircraft over-flight noise is required.

Zone 3 -- The intent of Zone 3 is to protect residents by reducing the interior level of objectionable noise resulting from nighttime aircraft flights. New residences in new subdivisions are required to meet design standards that reduce interior sound levels by 30 dB. Notification of potential aircraft over-flight noise is required.

Zone 4 -- The intent of Zone 4, along with the other zones, is to provide public notification of potential night time aircraft noise impacts.

The following list of City documents covers the history of aircraft noise impact and mitigation. All Documents are in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have the free Acrobat reader, click the icon to download the reader.

Airport Overlay District Map

Summary of District Requirements's 5/1/12

Airport Overlay District Text Amendment

Map showing the Airport Overlay Districts

Chronology of Noise Study & Mitigation Process (5/1/12)

2012 Notification Letter (4/17/12)

2011 Airport Overlay District Revisions Frequently Asked Questions (10/14/11)

Part 150 Assessment (1/25/11)

2003 Notification Letter (12/5/03)

Airport Overlay District Map (8/7/03)

Zones 3 & 4 New Construction NLR Design Standards (8/7/03)

Zone Comparison Between Wyle Report and Airport Overlay District (5/28/03)