Manchester Airports Group’s Innovative Approach on Transforming Noise Control
Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G), the largest UK-owned airport operator, aimed to optimise its noise management operations across its network of four airports: London Stansted, Bournemouth, East Midlands, and Manchester. With outdated systems that hindered centralised data collection and reporting, M.A.G sought a solution to improve operational efficiency, community relations, and compliance. By implementing Envirosuite’s ANOMS platform, the group gained real-time insights into noise levels, enhanced public transparency, and streamlined noise complaint handling.
M.A.G manages four major UK airports, serving approximately 48.5 million passengers annually. The group is committed to maintaining world-class Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards by actively engaging in environmental initiatives. To support its expansion goals, M.A.G prioritises community relations and operational efficiency, making noise management a key focus.
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Tackling Outdated Airport Noise Management Systems with Limited Integration
M.A.G’s legacy noise management systems were fragmented and outdated, making centralised data integration, monitoring, and reporting nearly impossible. The noise monitoring terminals were also ageing, driving up maintenance costs. With growing public concerns over aircraft noise, M.A.G needed a solution to efficiently manage complaints and enhance transparency with local communities.
“To maintain our world-class CSR standards, we needed a way to reduce noise impact, optimize operations and build trust within surrounding communities.”
- Tim Walmsley Environmental Manager, Manchester Airport
Implementing ANOMS for Centralised Airport Noise Management
To overcome these challenges, M.A.G deployed ANOMS (Airport Noise and Operations Management System), Envirosuite’s advanced platform. This solution integrates data from multiple sources, including weather, radar, flight information, and noise monitoring terminals, providing a real-time, comprehensive view of airport operations.
The platform features intuitive analysis tools that allow teams to monitor noise levels, track aircraft movements, and generate detailed reports. ANOMS also includes WebTrak, a public-facing portal that enables local residents to access flight data, verify noise complaints, and understand airport activity, improving transparency and trust.
“The project has benefited from our long relationship with Envirosuite. It was delivered in a way that allowed us to maintain our monitoring and reporting capabilities while prov“The project has benefited from our long relationship with Envirosuite. It was delivered in a way that allowed us to maintain our monitoring and reporting capabilities while providing opportunities for users to fully understand the system.”iding opportunities for users to fully understand the system.”
- Tim Walmsley, Environmental Manager, Manchester Airport
Transforming Airport Noise Management by building Trust, Efficiency, and Transparency
The implementation of the new system delivered key results, including:
Improved Community Relations
Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Cost-Effective Management because of centralised data
Access to real-time flight and noise data
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