Noise Management

What is noise management?

Transport Canada assumes the responsibility to receive public complaints regarding the noise impacts of aeronautical operations in Canada and to take steps to attempt (in co-operation with all parties involved) to reduce the impact of noise on citizens' quality of life.

Transport Canada's Position

Transport Canada is attentive to public opinion and is willing to receive and respond to public complaints regarding noise issues pertaining to Canadian aeronautical operations.

Our role in noise problem situations is to act as a facilitator with partners to attempt finding reasonable solutions leading to acceptable compromises. We believe that this process can lead to negotiated agreements that can lead to implementation of noise abatement measures.

Transport Canada will only intervene directly with coercive measures (regulations) in extreme cases.

Do you want to file a noise complaint?

For noise complaints, we offer you an interactive complaint form which is available in hard-copy or PDF format. To receive this document, please contact the Aerodromes and Air Navigation Division at 514-633-3252.To help you file efficiently your noise complaint, you can access information below.

Please note that Transport Canada doesn't manage complaints related to the P.E. Trudeau and Mirabel airports, these must be sent to Aéroports de Montréal (ADM). Noise complaints concerning Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil must be sent to Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil.

You want to file a noise complaint?

   (Except for P.E. Trudeau and Mirabel and Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil airports)

You will need the following information :

1. Date and precise hour of the occurrence
2. Type of aircraft
3. Aircraft registration
4. Estimated altitude
5. Precise location of the occurrence
6. Noise intensity and effect

An interactive form is available in hard-copy or PDF format. To receive a this document, please contact the Aerodromes and Air Navigation Division at : 514-633-3252 .

Telephone: 514-633-3252
Fax: 514-633-3052
E-mail: aerodromes.quebec@tc.gc.ca

Noise complaint for Mirabel and P.E. Trudeau airports

Since the airport cession in 1992, ADM is solely responsible for noise management up to 10 nautical miles from the airport's periphery. Complaints related to aeronautical activities at these airports have to be filed with the Noise Management Team at Aéroports de Montréal (ADM). You may join them at 514-633-3351, by e-mail at environment@admtl.com or send your comments via their Web Site.

Noise complaint for Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport

Complaints related to aeronautical activities at this airport must be filed with the Noise Management Team at Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil (AMSL). You may join the Airport Administration ((Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil) at 450-678-6030 or via the AMSL Web Site using their noise complaint form. 

For further information, contact the Aerodromes and Air Navigation Division:  

Telephone: 514-633-3252
Fax: 514-633-3052
E-mail: aerodromes.quebec@tc.gc.ca