국내 공항소음 현황과 문제점

Review of Airport Noise Problems in Korea

Airport noise problem is a relatively new social issue in Korea, but is gaining wide attention so serious as to seek court settlements sometimes. This paper reviews the present status of airport noise problems in Korea and the measures to counter them. A particular emphasis is given to the evaluation of the effectiveness of household noise shield program which was begun in 1994. The program has proved a reasonable success so far, providing future directions in dealing with this social issue.