BEVERLY AIRPORT GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY

OUR GOALS

  1. To be a responsible member of the community and be committed to minimizing the effects of aircraft noise on surrounding neighborhoods
  1. To foster a good working relationship with officials, citizens and neighbors and provide an understanding of the airport and the aircraft that visit
  1. Maintain an up-to-date Noise Abatement Program and Good Neighbor Policy
  1. Inform, advise and invite neighbors and officials (including police and fire officials) of any planned air show, aviation day or open house
  1. Maintain a standard complaint form that will be available on our website or by contacting the Airport Manager at 978-921-6072
  1. Complaints will be handled in the following manner:
  1. Airport Manager will communicate with the complainant by phone, in person or by e-mail.
  1. Airport Manager will then send a written notice to the owner/operator of the aircraft explaining any violation.
  1. If dissatisfied with the above, the Airport Manager will send the complaint to FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), and MassDOT/Aeronautics Division.
  1. Airport Manager will keep a record of complaints on file.
  1. Complaints will not be acted upon unless the Airport Manager receives a completed complaint form.
  1. Beverly Airport will review the Airport Security Plan annually and update it if necessary with police and fire officials from Beverly, Danvers and Wenham to maintain a level of security that meets or exceeds FAA and MassDOT/Aeronautics Division requirements. The review will include but not be limited to the following:
  1. Gates and facilities locked and secured
  1. Inspection of security fencing
  1. Issuing security badges
  1. General field inspections by airport management and staff
  1. Recommend local police perform random patrols when possible
  1. Require GA aircraft owners to lock and secure aircraft
  1. Airport Manager, when qualified, will perform CORI checks as needed
  1. Beverly Airport will insure all tenants and operators comply with all local, state and federal rules and regulations pertaining to airport safety and security.
  1. Beverly Airport will recommend pilots continue to use the pilot training area over Plum Island Sound for local flight training.
  1. The following documents will be maintained on our website (
  1. Noise Abatement Program
  1. Good Neighbor Policy
  1. Complaint Form
  1. Meeting Minutes
  1. Chairman Newsletter
  1. Names of commission members and their contact numbers as well as general airport information
  1. Airport tenant information and contact numbers
  1. Beverly Airport Commission will maintain a standing committee consisting of two commission members from Danvers and the Airport Commission Chairman. Their responsibility will be to meet with neighbors and officials on a regular schedule regarding the concerns of airport neighbors and general updates of airport activity.
  1. Beverly Airport Management will inform pilots and flight schools that Beverly Airport neighbors are especially sensitive to touch and go’s on nights, weekends and holidays.

Revised 2/9/12