Noise incidents

Noise Incidents - Annual Statistical Reports

The Region of Waterloo International Airport records all noise concerns received. We are only responsible for concerns within a 10 nautical mile radius, caused by planes operating to or from our airport.

Annual Noise Statistics
 Year Aircraft
Movements
(A take-off
or landing) 
Noise
Concerns
Received
(Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Individual
Households

Total
Percentage of
Noise Reports 
From Top 10
Individual
Households

2024 132,057 1,298 81 91.68%
2023 141,293 2,010 86 87.56%
2022 134,247 2,137 148 85.7%
2021 133,293 1,998 197 73.2%
2020 111,261 234 78 69%
2019 146,720 223 63 73%
2018 118.391 327 110 62.4%

Noise statistics are available dating back to 2014 upon request.