A plane in the sky may cause curiosity but for some northwest side residents, it causes dread, 10TV's Karina Nova reported.
Residents living near The Ohio State University's Don Scott Airport on Case Road said proposed expansion plans will make noise problems worse.
"This morning for instance, we had a loud jet, at 6:03 actually. It's disturbing, Sometimes there are many of them four, five in a row," said Tony Pello.
Some residents fear the expansion could lead to more corporate jets - if Ohio State moves
forward with plans to add new hangers and extend the northern runway.
Jane Weislogel, once a pilot herself, and Pello are members of the group WOOSE - We Oppose
Ohio State Airport Expansion.
"We knew there was an airport here. It was an academically-driven airport. There was no reason for anyone to believe it'd be any different than that," Pello said. "I think people deserve to have a quiet environment to live in - particularly because that's been the case for many, many years."
Airport officials said the improvements are needed for safety and for education.
"The students benefit from it because they do see the corporates, (planes) they are working with the corporates, they're involved with them on a daily basis, So they benefit in the end from all the facilities we have out here," said Doug Hammon, Don Scott Airport director.
A noise study done at Don Scott has been presented at public meetings , but residents said they still are not convinced.
Airport officials announced the deadline for public comments to be included in the Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study has been extended to Dec. 11 before sending it to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The study was undertaken as the airport considers expansion of the northern runway in the coming years, but also could be used to find ways to reduce noise impact of the airport on its surroundings.
As for those early and late night flyovers, Hammon said, "There are no FAA regulations when you can and cannot fly. We are a public facility, just like a roadway open 24 hours a day. We don't provide service 24 hours a day that's how we can encourage people not to come in at night."
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