The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) launched a Fly Safe Fly Quiet (FSFQ) program this month at the Southwest Florida airport. This initiative measures aircraft performance, recognizes the “most courteous” operators, and underscores the NAA's commitment to creating “quieter skies within the community.”
The FSFQ leaderboard serves as a platform to acknowledge operators that prioritize aviation safety and good neighbor practices. Operators will be assessed in three areas: observance of voluntary curfew hours, arrival altitudes, and the overall noise output of their aircraft. Bonus points are awarded for operators that avoid operations during Naples Airport’s (KAPF) quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. by adjusting their schedule or staging at other airports during these hours.
Top operators will be recognized each quarter for efforts to reduce their community noise impact via media announcements, social media posts, and promotions throughout the general aviation terminal/FBO.
“We’re very excited about this initiative, which will help us recognize the top operators who observe our quiet hours and demonstrate their commitment to being a good neighbor,” said NAA executive director Chris Rozansky. “It’s an example of how we strive to identify creative, positive ways of mitigating aircraft noise impacts in our community.”