Aircraft noise in District of Columbia towns

NoiseAbove scores aircraft noise from 1 (minimal) to 10 (extreme) for 1 District of Columbia towns and cities with 1,000 or more people, from a year of recorded flight tracks. The typical (median) town scores 6; 1 score 6 or higher (major aircraft noise or worse).

• 1 Minimal: 0
• 2–3 Minor: 0
• 4–5 Moderate: 0
• 6–7 Major: 1
• 8–9 Severe: 0
• 10 Extreme: 0

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Largest cities

Quietest towns

Lowest scores among towns where receivers track low aircraft well (high confidence).

Noisiest towns

All District of Columbia towns

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Loud / day: aircraft louder than 60 dBA outdoors per day. Flight data November 13, 2025 to November 11, 2026. How the score works.