AC 36-1H

Advisory circular · Noise Levels for U.S. Certificated and Foreign Aircraft

Approved
May 25, 2012
Last reviewed
May 25, 2012
This change
Change 1 incorporated
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AC 36-1 · 2 versions
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14 CFR parts
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Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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MANUFACTURER 04/24/2012 AIRBUS MODEL A380-842 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW 1254.43 862.01 RR TRENT 972 4 80.21 8.60 TO AP FLAPS 8 23

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) AC 36-1H APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

94.3 95.3 98.0 4 AIRBUS A380-842 1254.40 862.01 RR TRENT 972 w/ Post TC Mod No. 65283 4 80.21 8.60 8 23 95.1 94.6 98.0 4 AIRBUS A380-842 1124.36 868.62 RR TRENT 972 4 80.21 8.60 8 23 90.9 95.6 98.0 4 AIRBUS A380-842 1124.40 868.62 RR TRENT 972 w/ Post TC Mod No. 65283 4 80.21 8.60 8 23 91.5 94.9 98.1 4 AIRBUS UK 1-11 200 80.00 71.00 SPEY 506-14 2 10.40 1.00 3 45 93.3 99.1 97.8 2 12 AIRBUS UK 1-11 400 87.00 77.20 SPEY511-14/14W 2 11.40 0.70 0 45 94.8 103.4 99.7 2 12 Page 20

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES AIRBUS UK 1-11 400 89.50 79.00 SPEY511-14/14W 2 11.40 0.70 0 45 95.7 103.3 99.9 2 12 AIRBUS UK 1-11 400 (QTV STC: ST02167AT) 81.90 78.00 SPEY511-14/14W 2 11.40 0.70 26 90.0 96.2 93.8 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 100 95.00 83.00 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 83.8 88.3 97.2 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 100 101.50 88.50 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 86.1 88.1 97.6 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 70 84.00 83.50 LF 507-1F 4 6.13 5.10 18 33 81.9 87.2 97.5 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 70 95.00 83.50 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 83.6 88.6 97.5 3 4 Page 21

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 70 84.00 83.50 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 80.2 89.1 97.5 3 4 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 70 90.00 83.50 LF 507-1F 4 6.13 5.10 18 33 84.1 86.9 97.5 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 85 89.50 77.50 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 81.9 88.7 96.9 3 BAE SYSTEMS (AVRO) 146-RJ 85 97.00 85.00 LF 507-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 84.3 88.4 97.3 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-100A 76.00 72.35 ALF502R-3 4 6.70 5.90 18 33 80.7 87.2 95.1 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-100A 76.00 72.35 ALF502R-3A 4 6.70 5.90 18 33 79.0 88.0 94.9 3 Page 22

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-100A 82.25 73.35 ALF502R-3A 4 6.70 5.90 18 33 82.3 87.6 95.2 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-100A 82.25 73.35 ALF502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 18 33 82.3 87.6 95.2 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-100A 84.00 77.50 ALF502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 18 33 81.8 87.7 95.6 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-200A 89.50 77.50 ALF502R-3 4 6.97 5.90 18 33 85.9 86.6 95.6 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-200A 89.50 77.50 ALF502R-3A 4 6.70 5.90 18 33 84.9 87.3 95.6 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-200A 89.50 77.50 ALF502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 18 33 84.9 87.3 95.6 3 Page 23

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) MODEL 146-200A 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

93.00 81.00 ALF502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 TO AP FLAPS 18 33 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

85.2 87.3 95.8 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-300 95.00 83.00 LF 507-1H/-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 84.0 87.9 97.2 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-300 101.50 88.50 LF 507-1H/-1F 4 7.00 5.10 18 33 86.3 87.6 97.6 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-300A 95.00 83.00 ALF 502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 18 33 86.0 87.0 96.0 3 BAE SYSTEMS (BAe) 146-300A 97.50 84.50 ALF502R-5 4 6.97 5.70 18 33 86.5 86.7 95.6 3 BEECH BEECHJET 400 15.78 14.22 JT15D-5 2 2.90 2.10 10 30 88.6 93.7 91.4 3 * Page 24

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER BOEING MODEL 727-100RE (RHOR STC SA4363NM) 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

174.50 142.50 JT8D-217C/JT8D-7 3 TO AP FLAPS 5 30

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

88.4 98.0 95.5 STAGE 3 NOTES BOEING 727-100RE (RHOR STC SA4363NM)

169.50 142.50 JT8D-217C/JT8D-7 3 5 30 87.4 98.0 95.5 3 BOEING 727-100RE (RHOR STC SA4363NM)

169.50 142.50 JT8D-217C/JT8D-9 3 5 30 87.3 98.1 95.5 3 BOEING 727-100RE (RHOR STC SA4363NM)

174.50 142.50 JT8D-217C/JT8D-9 3 5 30 88.3 98.0 95.5 3 BOEING 727-100RE (RHOR STC SA4363NM)

174.50 142.50 JT8D-219/JT8D-7 3 5 30 87.7 98.9 95.5 3 BOEING B-707-100B (BAC II STC:

ST00956LA)

200.00 160.00 JT3D-1 4 17.00 1.40 20 30 95.5 99.5 101.1 3 12 Page 25

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER BOEING MODEL B-707-100B (QNC) 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

241.30 190.00 JT3D-1 4 TO AP FLAPS 30 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

103.4 102.8 102.8 2 6,** BOEING B-707-100B (QNC) 258.00 190.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 30 103.8 102.7 102.8 2 6,** BOEING B-707-120B (SHANNON) 258.00 190.00 JT3D-1 4 30 103.5 97.6 105.3 2 21,** BOEING B-707-138B (SHANNON) 258.00 190.00 JT3D-1 4 30 103.2 97.6 105.3 2 21,** BOEING B-707-300B ADV/C ( SHN) 322.30 247.00 JT3D-1-3B(IC) 4 14 25 105.5 99.3 105.7 2 6,21,** BOEING B-707-300B ADV/C (QNC) 335.00 247.50 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 25 104.4 98.9 107.9 2 6,** Page 26

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER BOEING MODEL B-707-300B ADV/C (SHN) 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

330.00 201.00 JT3D-7 4 19.00 1.40 TO AP FLAPS 25 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

104.7 99.6 108.3 2 6,** BOEING B-707-300B ADV/C (SHN) 321.00 240.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 25 104.5 99.2 108.2 2 6,** BOEING B-707-300B/C (QSI STC:

ST00702LA)

215.00 190.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 14 25 96.2 99.6 101.4 3 12 BOEING B-707-300B/C (QSI STC:

ST00702LA)

336.00 247.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 14 25 99.5 98.2 102.9 3 12 BOEING B-707-300B/C (QSI STC:

ST00702LA)

336.00 247.00 JT3D-7 4 19.00 1.40 14 25 98.5 99.3 102.7 3 12 BOEING B-717-200 104.50 98.00 BR700-715A1-30 2 18.50 4.66 5 40 79.6 89.2 91.3 3 48 Page 27

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES BOEING B-717-200 104.50 98.00 BR700-715A1-30 (MP) 2 18.50 4.66 5 40 80.1 89.2 91.3 3 49 BOEING B-717-200 104.50 98.00 BR700-715C1-30 2 21.00 4.66 5 40 78.1 91.7 91.3 3 48 BOEING B-717-200 104.50 98.00 BR700-715C1-30 (MP) 2 21.00 4.66 5 40 78.7 91.7 91.3 3 49 BOEING B-717-200 121.00 110.00 BR700-715A1-30 2 18.00 4.66 5 40 84.0 89.0 91.6 3 48 BOEING B-717-200 121.00 110.00 BR700-715A1-30 (MP) 2 18.50 4.66 5 40 84.1 89.0 92.1 3 49 BOEING B-717-200 121.00 110.00 BR700-715C1-30 2 21.00 4.66 5 40 82.1 91.5 91.6 3 48 Page 28

MANUFACTURER 04/24/2012 BOEING MODEL B-717-200 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

121.00 110.00 BR700-715C1-30 (MP) 2 21.00 4.66 TO AP FLAPS 5 40

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) AC 36-1H APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

82.2 91.5 92.1 3 49 BOEING B-720B (QNC) 234.00 175.00 JT3D-1 4 30 102.3 102.9 101.6 2 6,** BOEING B-720B (QNC) 234.00 175.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 30 99.3 103.2 101.6 2 6,** BOEING B-720B (SHANNON) 234.00 175.00 JT3D-1 4 30 98.9 98.0 104.7 2 6,** BOEING B-720B (SHANNON) 234.00 175.00 JT3D-3B 4 18.00 1.40 30 97.3 99.5 104.7 2 6,** BOEING B-727-100 152.50 135.00 JT8D-7FCD 3 14.00 1.40 5 40 94.4 100.3 104.1 2 3,16 Page 29

MANUFACTURER 04/24/2012 BOEING MODEL B-727-100 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

169.50 137.50 JT8D-1FCD 3 14.00 1.10 TO AP FLAPS 5 40

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) AC 36-1H APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

98.5 99.1 104.3 2 3 BOEING B-727-100 160.50 137.50 JT8D-1FCD 3 14.00 1.10 5 40 96.6 99.2 104.3 2 3 BOEING B-727-100 169.50 137.50 JT8D-7FCD 3 14.00 1.40 5 40 97.9 100.0 104.3 2 3,16 BOEING B-727-100 160.50 137.50 JT8D-9FCD 3 14.50 1.03 5 40 96.1 100.2 105.8 2 3,17 BOEING B-727-100 169.50 137.50 JT8D-9FCD 3 14.50 1.03 5 40 98.3 100.0 105.8 2 3,17 BOEING B-727-100 (Dee Howard) 169.50 137.50 TAY 651-54 3 15.40 5 40 92.1 92.3 98.4 3 Page 30

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER BOEING MODEL B-727-100 (Dee Howard) 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

169.50 142.50 TAY 651-54 3 15.40 TO AP FLAPS 5 30 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

92.1 92.3 95.3 3 BOEING B727-100 (DUGAN AIR STC) 160.50 142.50 JT8D-7 3 14.00 1.40 4 26 93.5 98.6 97.2 3 BOEING B727-100 (DUGAN AIR STC) 174.50 142.50 JT8D-7 3 14.00 1.40 4 26 95.9 99.0 97.2 3 BOEING B727-100 (FED EX; STC SA3993NM)

160.50 137.50 JT8D-7 w/BOEING INLET+CHIN CSD 3 14.00 1.40 5 30 92.5 96.6 97.8 3 35 BOEING B727-100 (FED EX; STC SA3993NM)

163.50 137.50 JT8D-7 w/BOEING INLET+FAN CSD 3 14.00 1.40 5 30 93.2 97.4 97.8 3 35 BOEING B727-100 (FED EX; STC SA3993NM)

169.50 137.50 JT8D-9 w/BOEING INLET+CHIN CSD 3 14.50 1.03 5 30 93.9 97.5 98.1 3 35 Page 31