San Diego Airport Authority Receives $15.3 Million Federal Grant for Home Sound Insulation Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority a $15.3 million federal grant for its Quieter Home Program. This funding, part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, is designated to provide sound insulation for approximately 400 homes located within the airport's flight path. Representative Scott Peters (D-San Diego) emphasized the importance of this funding, stating it will benefit residents in neighborhoods such as Point Loma and Little Italy by providing quieter, more peaceful homes and improved ventilation. Eligible homes are those within the FAA's 65-decibel contour map area around San Diego International Airport (SAN) with average interior noise levels of 45 decibels or greater with windows closed. The Quieter Home Program, which has been retrofitting homes since 2001, has already completed work on 6,238 residences.