The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) states that "Noise certification shall be granted or validated
by the State of Registry of an aircraft on the basis of satisfactory evidence that the aircraft complies with the
requirements which are at least equal to the applicable Standards specified in this Annex".
The CAA discharges its responsibilities regarding ICAO requirements for EASA Aircraft through European Regulation (EC)
No. 216/2008 Article 6 and for Non-EASA Aircraft through the Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999, the Aeroplane Noise
(Amendment) Regulations 1999 and the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order
2008.
Not every aircraft on the UK Register is obliged to have a Noise Certificate. There is no legislation requiring noise
certificates for older aircraft and, with the exception of microlights, Permit to Fly aircraft.
This application is not required when you are also applying for a Certificate of
Airworthiness.
Pre-requisites
- The aircraft must be fully registered in the UK prior to the issue of any Noise Certificate.
- For MTOW related changes for aircraft operating under an AOC at 15,000kg or above, please refer to the VMTOW
Scheme.
- This application is not required when you are also applying for a Certificate of Airworthiness.
How much does it cost?
EASA Aircraft
(Individual certificate under Part-21 made independently of the CAA)
|
Non-EASA Aircraft
(Excluding Microlights)
|
Microlights |
£112.00 |
No fee |
The charge of £486.00 will only be made for carrying out noise tests on airframe / engine / propeller
combinations that do not have defined noise levels and will be applied to all applications where a noise test is
necessary. |
Full details of all prices are available in the Scheme of Charges.
How long will it take for my application to be processed?
The Noise Certificate will be issued within 20 working days (unless a noise test is required) / Issued the Same Day
if Same Day Service has been requested.
Same day services
Same day, special delivery and other customised services are available at an additional cost. This service is on
request, which should be made at the time of initial application. Documents are worked to a same day turnaround from
receipt of customer request by 11:00 to completion of the processing of the application by 16:30 on the same working
day. The customer will be able to collect the documents by 16:30 on the same day or the documents shall be sent by
Royal Mail special delivery, where this is included in the service.
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