May 1996

• NAA extends hours on restriction for engine maintenance run-ups from 10:00 PM to 7: 00 AM. ( Previous hours were 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
• NAA implements mandatory curfew for Stage 1 aircraft from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• NAA implements voluntary cessation of flight operations for Stage 2 and 3 Class Jet Aircraft from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Helicopter operators are requested voluntarily to use preferred helicopter arrival and departure routes

May 1997

• Departure turn program initiated by FAA to turn aircraft immediately upon departure - reducing the amount of aircraft flying over extremely noise sensitive areas of our community

January 1998

• NAA Noise Compatibility Committee recommended to the Naples Airport Authority a ban on all Stage 1 jet operations - 24 hours

March 1999

• FAA approved Part 150 Update and a total ban on Stage 1 aircraft was implemented

May 1999

• NAA Noise Compatibility Committee recommended to the Naples Airport Authority a ban on all Stage 2 jet operations - 24 hours

July 1999

• Part 150 Update (Phase I) begins (NEM Update and Airport Activity Forecast Update) to study Stage 2 operational issues
• Development and implementation of long-term recurrent noise monitoring program. Reports are included in the Quarterly Noise Report Summary

January 2000

• Part 161 Study (Phase II) begins to review alternatives to the restriction of Stage 2 aircraft

May 2000

• NEM Update completed and submitted to FAA

June 2000

• Public Forums held with local residents and aircraft operators
• Thousands of notices mailed to aircraft owners and extensive advertising effort implemented
• Part 161 Study completed and submitted to FAA - Official public comment period begins (June 30 to August 21)

September 2000

• NAA staff meets with FAA (Washington) to review Stage 2 restriction alternatives

October 2000

• NAA staff meet again with FAA to review their comments on our study
• NAA staff meets with NBAA

November 2000

• NAA adopts by resolution the proposed use restriction banning all Stage 2 jet aircraft from operating at Naples, with the exception of Air Ambulance and valid emergency operations

January 2001

• Stage 2 jet aircraft ban takes effect. Resolution 2000-8

August 2001

• Supplemental Analysis to the Part 161 Study is completed and released to the public
• NAA wins court case with NBAA

October 2001

• The FAA approves the Part 161 Study
• The FAA begins Notice of Investigation (Part 16)

March 2002

• The NAA begins enforcement of the Stage 2 jet ban

July 2002

• The NAA wins court case with Continental Aviation Service

June 2005

•  The NAA Stage 2 jet ban upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit