The Louisville Regional Airport Authority is updating the Airport Noise Compatibility Program for the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), which is the next part of the airport’s Part 150 Update. The Part 150 Update outlines the procedures, standards and methodology governing the development, submission and review of the noise exposure map and noise compatibility program.
What’s the difference? A noise exposure map identifies the levels of airport noise in areas around an airport while the noise compatibility program defines those measures designed to reduce the identified noise and incompatible land uses within the noise exposure area.
The previous phase of SDF’s Part 150 Update related to updating the Airport Noise Exposure Map (NEM), which was submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 23, 2024. This next step of the process – the Noise Compatibility Program Update (NCP Update) – will look at the measures to help mitigate noise exposure related to the airport. This page will serve as a resource for the NCP Update phase of this process.
Noise Exposure Map
Click here to view the final 2024 Noise Exposure Map Report
Click here to view the final 2024 Noise Exposure Map Update Appendices
The NCP Update phase evaluates and recommends potential measures to address incompatible land uses identified in the 2024 Noise Exposure Map. At the end of the process, the Airport Authority will submit an updated NCP to the FAA with measures they recommend to address the incompatible land uses identified in the 2024 Noise Exposure Map. See below for additional information.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Short presentation at 4:30 p.m.
Fourth Presbyterian Church | 3016 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY
The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) is conducting an update to its Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) for the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 150. The voluntary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 150 program sets guidelines for determining aircraft noise exposure and provides a process for developing NCP measures to address land uses which have been determined to be incompatible with noise from aircraft operations. The first phase of the Part 150 Program is known as the Noise Exposure Map (NEM).
The public is invited to learn about and participate in the NCP Update process. LRAA is hosting a series of open-house-style public meetings throughout the course of the study. LRAA invites interested community members to the first open house on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church (3016 Preston Highway.). A short presentation summarizing the study process will take place at 4:30 p.m. People can review maps and other informational displays in an open house format and ask questions of the study team regarding the Part 150 process at the airport.
Written comments can be left for the study team at the open house or submitted to Bob Slattery at engineering@flylouisville.com or by U.S. Mail at the following address at any time during the course of the study, which is expected to conclude in late fall 2026:
Bob Slattery
C/O LRAA Maintenance Facility
4320 Old Park Blvd
Louisville, KY 40209
Click here for Noise Compatibility Program Overview handout
Click here for the presentation, Noise Compatibility Program Update – February 9, 2026
