Hanam City Strengthens Cooperation to Reduce Military Helicopter Noise... Requests Further Adjustments to Flight Routes

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 7 that, in response to an increase in noise complaints caused by helicopter operations within the city, it has been continuously cooperating with relevant agencies, including military units, to reduce inconvenience for citizens. The city has been sharing the status of noise damage with the military unit and has repeatedly requested the development of response measures, making efforts to establish practical solutions for noise reduction.

On the 4th, the Director of the Safety and Environment Bureau of Hanam City, along with staff members, visited the 1st Aviation Brigade in the district, held a meeting with the brigade commander and other unit officials, and conveyed noise complaints and improvement requests raised by citizens. Provided by Hanam City

On December 4, the Chief of the Safety and Environment Bureau and related staff visited the 1st Aviation Brigade within the jurisdiction, held a meeting with the brigade commander and other unit officials, and conveyed the noise complaints and improvement requests raised by citizens. During the meeting, they reviewed the current actions taken by the unit and discussed additional measures to further mitigate noise in the future.

The military unit explained that, in response to requests from the city and residents, it has implemented various noise reduction measures, including adjusting flight routes, gradually increasing flight altitude, reducing night flights, and conducting some training exercises in external areas. However, the unit acknowledged that noise in residential areas still occurs despite these efforts and stated its intention to continue reviewing further improvement possibilities together with the city.

Additionally, the unit noted that helicopter operations do not take place after 9 p.m. on weekdays or on weekends, but in emergency situations such as patient transport or wildfire response, helicopter movements may be unavoidable.

Based on the opinions raised during the meeting, the city requested that the military unit consider further adjustments to flight routes. Hanam City also plans to continue seeking ways to minimize inconvenience for citizens through regular consultations and information sharing.

A Hanam City official stated, "We will continue to consult with relevant agencies to reduce the noise inconvenience experienced by citizens," adding, "Based on this discussion, we will review necessary improvement measures and establish effective noise reduction strategies."

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