Residents defend themselves: Petition against noise by short starts on BER!

Residents defend themselves: Petition against noise by short starts on BER!

More and more municipalities in the vicinity of Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Airport are speaking up and are calling for measures against the now controversial short starts. This practice, also known as an "Intersection Take Offs", enables aircraft to start your journey from one point on the runway that is not the end of the train, but is often closer to the terminal. According to the residents, this leads to a questionable increase in aircraft noise, especially in the night hours, which results in health risks.

The rbb24 reports that a petition that is directed against this practice is already The surrounding municipalities of Schönefeld Airport was initiated. Over 1,000 signatures could be collected within just two weeks, and the campaign is to be continued by September. The aim is to persuade the Brandenburg state parliament to ask the state government to minimize the short starts.

a concern of the residents

residents in areas such as Schulzendorf, Eichwalde and Zeuthen express their concerns about the high noise pollution caused by the short starts. According to scientific studies, aircraft noise is a serious health risk that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and depression. Philipp Martens, Mayor of Zeuthen, has already pointed out the problem and speaks against the insufficient compliance with the so -called Hoffmann curve through the short starts.

Tanja Frisch, press spokeswoman for the German air traffic control (DFS), defends the short starts with reference to the advantages. She emphasizes that these can lead to more punctual departures and lower kerosene consumption. Airport spokeswoman Sabine Deckwerth adds that an analysis of 66,000 flight movements has not found any significant noise pollution from short starts.

political reactions and legal framework conditions

The state parliamentarians are required to take responsibility. With a view to the petition, the initiators appeal to the state government of the State of Brandenburg to rethink the legal framework and reduce the short start, without the need to change the planning approval decision. The political dimension also illustrates that both the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Administrative Court emphasize the state obligation to minimize health risks through noise, as well as OpenPetitung reported.

The noise pollution, especially in the night hours, leads to an increasingly louder outcry against the short starts in the affected residents. The campaign for the collection of signatures is a further step to put the concerns and needs of the citizens in the foreground and to cause changes that serve not only the comfort, but also the health of the population.

German air traffic control has the option of not banning short starts because they are intended in the aviation manual as the standard, but it remains to be seen how political decision -makers will react to increased public attention. The airport operators are under pressure to find solutions that meet both the operational needs and the legitimate claims of the residents.