Guidance

Noise Amelioration Scheme (Military): RAF Church Fenton

A NAS(M) assessment at RAF Church Fenton as part of the MOD’s noise mitigation measures programme to reduce the effect of noise disturbance from military activities.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Defence Infrastructure Organisation
• Published: 6 June 2013
• Last updated: 10 February 2014 — See all updates

Documents

RAF Church Fenton survey report

PDF, 23.8 KB, 2 pages

Details

The survey details the results of a review completed by the RAF Noise and Vibration Division (NVD) between 18 to 20 March 2013 of flying operations at RAF Church Fenton prior to the announcement of the closure. This report compares the results of the previous surveys carried out in 1989 and 2001 under the now closed NIGS and provides recommendations regarding the Noise Amelioration Scheme (Military) (NAS(M)) contours.

As RAF Church Fenton is now closed, this report is published for historic purposes.

About RAF Church Fenton

RAF Church Fenton was the home of 3 Squadron of No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School and Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron, flying Tutor T1s. It served as a relief landing ground for Tucano T1s from RAF Linton-on-Ouse. On 25 March 2013 it was announced that Church Fenton would close by the end of 2013. The units relocated to RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

Related information

For information on the previous scheme visit: Noise Insulation Grant Scheme (NIGS) on the UK Government Web Archive.

• Defence Safety and Environment Authority

Published 6 June 2013
Last updated 10 February 2014 + show all updates

1. 10 February 2014

   Updated detail about the report and background on RAF Church Fenton.

2. 18 June 2013

   Added link to information on the previous scheme Noise Insulation Grant Scheme (NIGS)

3. 6 June 2013

   First published.