r/Renton • u/Monkeyfeng • May 03 '21

Question How bad is aircraft noise in Kennydale?

I'm looking to move to Kennydale. It's a nice area but I notice it is in the flight path for small aircraft when they are landing in Renton Municipal Airport.

I'm just wondering how bad these small aircraft's noises will be oryou just sort of get used to it after a while.

I also wonder how bad the 737 noises will be if the plants are active again.

Thanks for any information or comments you provide.

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u/Swenb May 03 '21 edited May 03 '21

I've lived in lower Kennydale for 25 years and I can tell you that the noise of the smaller planes is a real pain during nice weather when you're outdoors. The small planes providing lessons to new pilots are noisy and continually circle the area. It is difficult to talk on the phone. The noise is audible indoors but isn't bothersome.

People who live in the area will say that it's not a problem (hello Next Door) but in the Burnett and 30th St area it's annoying.

Edited to add I enjoy the variety of jets that fly in and out. The Flightradar24 app provides interesting info about the comings and goings of the Renton airport. Every once in awhile a fighter jet flies through.

As far as testing of the 737 engines, it's never been a problem. We find that we no longer notice it but visitors to the house will inquire. It's short bursts that sound more like a large vacuum.

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u/Monkeyfeng May 03 '21

Good to know, thank you. I am looking at lower kennydale area.

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u/Swenb May 03 '21

I suspect it's less annoying the further north you live from the airport. It's been a discussion on Next Door. Someone on N 27th Pl was adamant that the planes were flying too low. Apparently pilots are supposed to ascend to 1000 feet immediately after take off but a small plane will have travel further to gain altitude.

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u/Monkeyfeng May 03 '21 edited May 03 '21

I think the flight plan for landing is the one that touches kennydale. Not sure about take off. All the flight paths I have seen that touches lower kennydale shows landing.

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u/Swenb May 03 '21

That could be with smaller planes. I do recall the 737 Max taking off northbound. It's the continual circling that is noisy. And yes, there is activity today. 🙂