Lantana Airport Part 150 Project

The "Part 150" Airport Noise Study for the Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport) is complete.

Lantana Airport Overview

Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport) is located in Lantana, Florida and is 6 miles south of Palm Beach International Airport. Lantana Airport (LNA) is operated and maintained by the Palm Beach County Department of Airports (PBC DOA). LNA is a reliever airport focusing on the general aviation reciprocating and turbine-driven aircraft.

Lantana is a busy airport with a mix of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. There is no air traffic control tower and currently no landing fees at LNA. There are three runways which are located in a triangle layout. The longest runway, 10/28 is 3,490' in length and 75' wide.

The airport is supported by one fixed-based operator, Stellar Aviation. The field also has several flight schools, aircraft maintenance and a propeller shop.

Part 150 Overview

PBC DOA worked on a noise study at LNA called a "Part 150 Study." Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 150 (14 CFR Part 150) sets forth a process for airport proprietors to follow in developing and obtaining FAA approval of programs to reduce of eliminate noncompatible land use. Additional information on this regulation and related FAA guidance can be found on FAA's website here. A formal submission to the FAA under Part 150 includes documentation for two principal elements: (1) the Noise Exposure Map (NEM) and (2) the Noise Compatibility Program.

Part 150 prescribes specific standards and systems for:

Measuring noise
Estimating cumulative noise exposure
Describing noise exposure (including instantaneous, single-event and cumulative levels)
Identifying noncompatible land uses
Coordinating Noise Compatibility Program development with airport users, the FAA, land use officials and neighbors
Documenting the analytical process and development of the Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Program
Submitting documentation to the FAA
Public consultation
FAA and public review processes
FAA approval or disapproval of the submission

The Part 150 Study includes multiple opportunities for community input and engagement. Program documents, upcoming meeting dates/locations and meeting materials are posted on this website.

Frequently asked questions and answers can be found on this website in the "Study Documents" section.

If you have any questions about the LNA Part 150 Study, please contact the LNA Part 150 Study email address.

Additional Part 150 Resources

Information on other airports' Part 150 Studies can be found on FAA's Noise Compatibility Program Status website. This site provides links and status updates on airport NCPs developed through Part 150 studies, and is organized by state.

Background information on airport noise can be found at NoiseQuest. NoiseQuest was developed to provide educational information on aviation noise. The FAA supported the initial site development through the PARTNER Center of Excellence under grants to researchers at The Pennsylvania State University and Purdue University.

Part 150 Study Update

The operations forecast for the Part 150 project was approved by the FAA in April 2023. The draft noise contours were developed and the Study Team, DOA and the committees completed development of potential noise compatibility measures for LNA. The Study Team completed the study documentation and mapping pursuant to Part 150 guidelines in early 2024.

Draft NEM

The draft NEM report and draft NCP report were available for review by the public starting April 29, 2024, through June 7, 2024. Information on the Draft NEM and Draft NCP, and an opportunity to comment on both reports were provided to the public through a Public Workshop, which was held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Palm Beach State College at Lake Worth. The Public Workshop was held in an "Open House" format to discuss the Draft NEM and Draft NCP. All comments received during the public review period and at the public information workshop were considered and provided to the FAA.

Final NEM

The Final NEM was submitted to the FAA in September 2024. The FAA determined the NEMs are in compliance with Part 150 guidance and accepted the Noise Exposure Maps on Feb. 6, 2025. You can download or view the reports from this link: Final Part 150 Documents.

NCP

As noted in the final report, the NEMs did not identify any noncompatible land uses within the DNL 65 decibel (dB) contour. Therefore, the NCP report will not be officially reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), but the NCP will be used by DOA to pursue measures outside of the Part 150 process once completed. You can download or view the final NCP from the following link: Final Part 150 Documents.

Part 150 Public Comments

The draft NEM and NCP reports were available for public review and comment from April 29, 2024, through June 7, 2024 (40 calendar days). During the public review period, PBC DOA held a public information meeting workshop to allow the public to discuss the findings of the reports and to discuss in detail these findings with both the PBC DOA and the Part 150 consultant team. Comments on the draft NEM and NCP reports were accepted before and after the public workshop during the comment period. Copies of the eight comment letters received are available below.

Past Events

Meetings & Workshops

Feb. 4, 2020: Advisory Committees Meeting 1
The first meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) took place on Feb. 4, 2020, at the Lantana Road Branch Library. The TAC met from 1-3 p.m. and the CAC met from 6-8 p.m. The meeting agendas and slides are posted to the Study Documents section of this website.
June 1, 2020: Advisory Committee Meeting 2 - Virtual
The second meeting of the TAC and CAC took place on June 1, 2020, virtually. The TAC met from 1-3 p.m. and the CAC met from 6-8 p.m. Both meetings were recorded and can be viewed at the links below. The meeting agendas and slides are posted to the Study Documents section of this website.
Oct. 28, 2020: Advisory Committee Meeting 3 - Virtual
The third meetings of the TAC and CAC took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, virtually (via Zoom). The TAC met from 1-3 p.m. and the CAC met from 6-8 p.m. Both meetings were open to the public. The meeting agendas and slides are posted to the Study Documents section below.
Feb. 4, 2021: Special Joint TAC/CAC Meeting
PBC DOA held a special joint meeting of the Lantana Airport Part 150 TAC and CAC to discuss the implications of a recent FAA decision regarding the county’s restrictions on the operation of jet aircraft at the Lantana Airport. The meeting was held virtually on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The meeting agenda and slides are posted to the "Past Meeting Materials" section below.
Dec. 8, 2021: Joint Advisory Committee Meeting - Virtual
This meeting of the TAC and CAC took place as a joint virtual meeting on Dec. 8, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. The virtual meeting was open to members of the TAC and CAC and the public. The agenda and slides of the meeting are posted to the Meeting Materials section below.
Feb. 9, 2022: Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) Community Meeting
PBC DOA held a community meeting on Feb. 9, 2022, to provide an update on the Part 150 project and the status of the county and the City of Atlantis' request to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to review the FAA's order to the county to rescind the restriction of jet aircraft operating at LNA.
Nov. 14, 2022: Vendor Presentations on Noise and Operations Monitoring Systems
On Nov. 14, 2022, PBC DOA held a public meeting to provide information on various noise and operations monitoring systems, presented by three different vendors. The presentations can be downloaded in the "Study Documents" section of this website, along with the meeting announcement. The order of documents is below:
- Project update from PBC DOA to the TAC/CAC (email)
- Casper presentation
- EVS presentation
- Harris Letter
- Harris presentation
June 21, 2023: Advisory Committees Meeting 5
PBC DOA held the fifth TAC and CAC meetings on June 21, 2023, at Palm Beach State College at Lake Worth. The TAC met from 1-3 p.m. and the CAC met from 6-8 p.m. The meeting agendas and slides are posted to the Study Documents section of this website.
Aug. 9, 2023: Joint Advisory Committees Meeting 6
PBC DOA held the sixth TAC and CAC meetings as a joint meeting on Aug. 9, 2023, at Palm Beach State College at Lake Worth. The committees met from 1-5:30 p.m. The meeting agendas and slides are posted to the Study Documents section of this website.
May 29, 2024: Public Workshop on the Draft NEM and Draft NCP
Information on the Draft NEM and Draft NCP, and an opportunity to comment on both reports were provided to the public through a Public Workshop, which was held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 5 -7 p.m. at Palm Beach State College at Lake Worth. The Public Workshop was held in an "Open House" format to discuss the Draft NEM and Draft NCP.

November-December 2019: Project Kick-off

The Department of Airports selected HMMH Inc. to conduct the study. The HMMH Team worked with the DOA to develop a study protocol, identify Advisory Committee members and develop outreach tools.

February 2020: First Advisory Committee Meetings

There were six Advisory Committee meetings throughout the project, occurring quarterly (details and materials for each committee meeting were posted to the project website before each meeting).

January 2020-July 2021: Data Collection and Noise Contours

The HMMH Team worked with the DOA to collect operational data and other information (weather, etc.) to prepare noise contours in accordance with FAA requirements. The HMMH Team conducted a noise monitoring program at various locations in the communities surrounding LNA.

Study Documents & Prior Meeting Materials

Map of Study Area

LNA Part 150 Study Logo