Integrated Noise Model

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The Integrated Noise Model (INM) evaluates aircraft noise impacts in the vicinity of airports. INM has many analytical uses, such as:

• Assessing changes in noise impact resulting from new or extended runways or runway configurations
• Assessing new traffic demand and fleet mix
• Evaluating other operational procedures

The INM has been Federal Aviation Administration's (U.S. Department of Transportation) standard tool since 1978 for determining the predicted noise impact in the vicinity of airports.

• http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aep/models/inm_model/