Athens-Ben Epps Airport

1010 Ben Epps Drive · Athens, GA 30605 · (706) 613-3420 · Fax 613-3417

Good Neighbor Program NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES Fixed Wing Aircraft Athens Ben Epps Airport is located in a noise-sensitive area surrounded by residential communities. The Good Neighbor Program has been developed to further reduce noise levels in the vicinity of the airport. We ask that all operators participate to their fullest. Important: These procedures are recommened for arrivals and departures at AHN. However, they are not intended to abrogate safe aircraft operations and compliance with overriding directives.
NBAA Standard Departure Procedure (for business jets only)
The prime requirement for an acceptable noise abatement procedure is that it will ensure operational safety. Secondly, it should provide the lowest sound level for noise-sensitive areas surrounding AHN.
NBAA Approach and Landing Procedure (for business jets only)
Initial inbound altitude for noise abatement areas will be a descending path from 3,300' MSL or higher. Maintain a minimum airspeed (1.3 V + 20 KIAS) with gear retracted and minimum approach flap setting.


AHN FREQUENCIES Tower (CTAF) 126.3 Ground 121.8 Unicom 122.95 Approach 127.5 Departure 316.05 AWOS-3 118.575 AIRPORT INFORMATION RWY 2/20 4000 x 100 (Asph) RWY 9/27 5522 x 100 (Asph) ASOS 706-613-7373 Operations 706-613-3420	Special Program Notes Voluntary Night Restriction All operators are encouraged to not fly between the hours of 11 PM and 6 AM local time. Use of Reverse Thrust Limit the use of thrust reverse at other than idle power and limit the use of reverse thrust to perform early runway turnoff. Full length taxiways are availble. Maintenance Runups Runups for maintenance are discouraged from 10 PM to 7 AM. Preferential Runway Use When the tower is closed and safety permits, Runway 9 is the preferred runway for departure.. Intersection Takeoffs For noise abatement, intersection takeoffs are not recommended. Departure Routes Aircraft departing the Athens Airport are strongly encouraged to fly routes avoiding noise-sensitive areas. (See map below.) Military Operations The use of afterburners is strongly discouraged.