Annual Report 2001 - Flughafen Wien

Annual Report 2001
Pollution levels at VIE normal
___In September 2001 the provincial government of Lower Austria completed its pollutionmonitoring
program at Kleinneusiedl, Rauchenwarth, Zwölfaxing and on the airport apron.
Results indicate that flight operations have no measurable effect on air quality in the region.
Recorded concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and ozone were at, or below,
levels measured in areas surrounding the airport.
New complaint hotline
___Together with ACG and the City of Vienna, we installed an additional external noise hotline
last year in order to improve the evaluation of complaints from Vienna. From 11 May to
30 September 2001, a total of 496 calls originated within the Vienna city limits. Data on complaints
for the reporting year is therefore not directly comparable to 2000.
___In addition, 870 callers contacted us directly about aircraft noise. An above-average number
of complaints came from Vienna Districts 22, 10, 15 and 14; the most calls from the Province
of Lower Austria originated in the nearby communities of Schwadorf, Enzerdorf/Fischa,
Kleinneusiedl, and Schwechat. The primary reasons for complaints were the number of flyovers
(73.8%), followed by individual incidents (12.1%), and general inquiries (12.0%).
Subsidy for soundproof windows
___During the reporting year, we provided € 290,000 of subsidies for the installation of soundproof
windows in neighbouring communities. Since the start of this project, we have made a
total of € 1.6 million available.
Outlook for 2002
___Our participation in the mediation process represents the focal point of activities for the
current business year. Simulations are planned for different scenarios as well as the relocation
and/or installation of additional measurement stations.
___We also intend to establish a central office for environmental information together with
the City of Vienna, the Province of Lower Austria, Austro Control and Austrian Airlines.
___The environmental database commenced in the prior year will be completed and equipped
with relevant indicators. This will make it possible to document progress in our efforts to
improve the environmental compatibility of our activities.
Deviations
2001 2000 1999
Flight movements 185,425 186,469 171,682
Deviations in take-offs 165 576 313
Deviations in landings 0 0 0
Total deviations in % 0.1 0.3 0.2
Noise Complaints
2001 2000 1999
Total 1,366 1,150 1,578
Vienna 743 803 1,120
Lower Austria 623 347 458
Environment 63