Terminal Apron - 19,000 lbs. Noise Abatement Program - Be courteous, fly neighborly Minimizing aircraft noise near residential areas and operating a safe and efficient air transportation system is a nationwide challenge. Courteous and responsible pilots are the key to a successful noise management program. A successful program can be achieved by avoiding unnecessary residential overflights and by flying as quietly as safety permits. Please help us maintain a Good Neighbor relationship with the surrounding communities by following the recommended noise abatement procedures illustrated in this guide.
Safety always supersedes noise abatement patterns.
VFR Noise Abatement Procedures Safety permitting, avoid flying over nearby residential areas when arriving or departing Hillsboro Airport. Use of Runway 20 for takeoffs and Runway 2 for landings should be avoided unless wind or operational conditions dictate otherwise. Aircraft should avoid unnecessary overflight of the urban residential areas to the south and west. The Port of Portland is committed to maintaining a quality general aviation program as a viable part of its aviation system. To do so, the Port's General Aviation airports must be financially self-sufficient.