Fall 2019 "SFO Runway Noise Awareness" Survey
As concerned San Mateo County residents, the goal of this survey is to:
(1)
Quantify the amount of aircraft take-off/runway noise
that is being generated by SFO ... focusing on the increase in noise over the approximate last ~4 years (2016-19)
(2)
Educate our community
about SFO runway noise reporting/complaint processes *and* provide a channel for concerned homeowners “to be heard"
(3)
Create momentum & dialogue
to establish proactive/preventative, rather than reactive, means to protect our quality of life, sleep and property values
NOTE = The vast majority of San Mateo county homeowners are *NOT* reporting their experiences directly to SFO out of either: (a) frustation with existing SFO noise reporting systems that do not capture runway noise, and/or (b) lack of feedback from SFO about others' similar experiences. Note also that SFO airport does
NOT
measure runway noise as part of its reporting systems.
**** LET'S BE HEARD AS A COMMUNITY **** THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS QUICK 2-3 MINUTE SURVEY ****
Section A.
HOW DOES SFO TAKE-OFF NOISE AFFECT YOUR “QUALITY OF LIFE"?
1A.
How many
times per day
on average are you aware of SIGNIFICANT NOISE from SFO takeoffs affecting your household?
[pick one]
Zero
1-5
5-10
Hourly (10-24+ hours per day)
Don't know
Not applicable
2A.
How many
times per week
on average are you aware of SIGNIFICANT NOISE from SFO takeoffs affecting your household?
[pick one]
Zero
At least 1-3 days per week
More than 4 days per week
All week long
Don't know
Not applicable
3A.
What are the
most common
TIME(s) OF DAY you experience significant AIRCRAFT NOISE?
[multiple choices = select all that apply]
Early morning (5am-8am)
Morning (8am-noon)
Early afternoon (12-3pm)
Afternoon (3-6pm)
Early evening (6-9pm)
Late evening 9pm-midnight)
Middle of night (midnight-5am)
All of the above
Don't know
4A.
What are the
most common
DISTURBANCE TYPES?
(as requested by official SFO noise reporting system) [multiple choices = select all that apply]
House security system or cameras triggered by noise
High pitch sound of engines throttling
Loud disturbance
Low and loud
Rolling thunder sound/vibrations
Vibration - shaking glass windows or doors
Vibration - walls and/or furniture shaking/vibrating
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
5A.
What are the
most common
HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES DISTURBED?
[multiple choices = select all that apply]
Conversation
Fresh air - daytime (unable to go outside peacefully to enjoy yard or back deck)
Fresh air - nightime (unable to leave windows or doors to create breeze or fresh air)
Hearing
Meal times
Outdoor activities
Quality of life
Reading
Radio
Sleep
Study
Television/video viewing
Thinking/concentration
Work at home
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
6A.
Which specific AIRCRAFT ACTIVITIES do you believe are
causing your noise issues
with SFO?
[multiple choices = select all that apply]
Aircraft landing
Aircraft taxiing
Aircraft take-off
Maintenance/testing of jet engines
Overhead flights
Other aircraft activity
Other aircraft activity
Other aircraft activity
Don't know / no opinion
7A.
Which HOMEOWNER REMEDIES have you
tried to reduce/escape
the SFO noise?
[multiple choices = select all that apply]
Close all exterior windows & doors
Double pane windows/doors
Earplugs
Sleeping aids/pills
Stay inside, rather than outside in yard or on decks
Turn up air conditioning/filter/fan unit to HIGH to drown out noise
Turn up music or television to LOUD volume
White noise machines
Other remedy attempt
Other remedy attempt
Other remedy attempt
Don't know / no opinion
8A.
How much has
your family spent trying to personally abate
the increase in SFO NOISE during the past 5 years?
[single choice]
<$500
$500-$1,000
$1,000-$10,000
> $10,000 ... please specify in 10s of thousands
Don't know / no opinion
9A.
Over the past year, what was the
longest time
period where there was NO MAJOR SFO [RUNWAY/TAKE-OFF/BACK BLAST] NOISE at your household?
[single choice]
1 hour
2-3 hours
3-10 hours
One day
Several days
One week
One month
Other time frame
Don't know / no opinion
10A.
Which NEIGHBORHOOD or AREA do you live in?
(needed to help pinpoint problem areas)
[pick one]
Burlingame
LOWLANDS
Burlingame
HILLS
Hillsborough
LOWLANDS
Hillsborough
HILLS
Millbrae
LOWLANDS
Millbrae
HILLS
San Mateo
LOWLANDS
San Mateo
HILLS
Section B.
ABOUT YOU
1B.
CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Town Councils as addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results
(which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones)
, please include your email address below.
First name
(optional)
Last/family name
(optional)
Telephone
(optional)
Street address
(optional)
Email address
(
optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please
confirm your email address
(optional)
NOTE = Ballot stuffing does NOT work with this survey as we deduplicate based on your IP address ... therefore ONE survey per household maximum is permitted.
**** On behalf of our San Mateo county community,
THANK YOU for taking the time to GET INVOLVED *and* SHARE YOUR DATA & OPINIONS
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NOTE - If you have any technical difficulties after SUBMIT SURVEY button below
:
(1) P
lease BACKPAGE to return to your submission data
(2) Use CONTROL/CMD-C to copy and CONTROL/CMD-V to paste into email
(3) Send to
san.mateo.quality.of.life@gmail.com
(use this email address)
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**** ALSO - CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS OF ~100 COMMITTED COMMUNITY LEADERS AS THEY TAKE SFO / SAN FRANCISCO TO COURT OVER THE NOISE ON OUR BEHALF —>
https://www.sforunwaynoise.com/
and also
www.burlingamevoice.com
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**** LET'S BE HEARD AS A COMMUNITY **** THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS QUICK 2-3 MINUTE SURVEY ****