Summary information

Study title

Los Angeles International Airport Night Study, 1973

Creator

Bolt Berenek & Newman Inc

Study number / PID

1401 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-1401-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


The purpose of this study was to assess the impact on the population of a reduction in numbers of night-time flights around Los Angeles international airport.
Main Topics:

Variables
Social survey data were collected on reactions to aircraft noise generally as well as to aircraft noise at night in the previous week. Basic demographic variables were measured.

Methodology

Data collection period

18/04/1973 - 11/06/1973

Country

United States

Time dimension

Combined survey in which panel respondents were included for three waves of interviewing and others for only a single wave

Analysis unit

Individuals
Subnational
Noise
U.S. adults

Universe

Adults affected by change in night flight patterns around Los Angeles international airport

Sampling procedure

Purposive selection of areas. Simple random selection of telephone numbers within the area

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Telephone interview

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1983

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Fidell, S. and Jones, G. (1975) 'Effects of cessation of late-night flights on an airport community', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 411-427
  • Jones, G. and Fidell, S. (1976) 'Authors' reply', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 449-450
  • Patterson, H. (1976) 'Comments on `Effects of cessation of late-night flights on an airport community'', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 447-448