Runway 4L / 22R Noise Limits & Night Prohibition KBOS local VFR procedures
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noise abatement Regulatory / ordinance — MANDATORY verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Compliance is required by law — federal regulation or a local ordinance with enforcement authority.
By regulation: 4L takeoffs limited to 73 dBA, 22R landings to 78 dBA, and both prohibited 2300-0600. Fines to $500 for repeat offences.
The route
- Takeoffs from runway 4L are limited to aircraft with a takeoff noise emission level of 73 dBA or less
- Landings on runway 22R are limited to aircraft with a landing noise emission level of 78 dBA or less
- Takeoffs on 4L and landings on 22R are prohibited between 2300 and 0600
- An exemption may be granted by the Executive Director under unusual operating circumstances, such as when alternative runways are closed, or to accommodate emergencies
- Penalties run from $50-$100 for a first offence up to $300-$500 for repeat offences within twelve months
When it applies
- Departing 4L "Takeoffs from Runway 4L shall be limited to aircraft with a takeoff noise emission level of 73 dBA or less"
- Arriving 22R "landings on Runway 22R shall be limited to aircraft with a landing specified noise emission level of 78 dBA or less"
Source text, verbatim
740 CMR 24.05: NOISE ABATEMENT GROUND PROCEDURES 10. (a) Takeoffs from Runway 4L shall be limited to aircraft with a takeoff noise emission level of 73 dBA or less and landings on Runway 22R shall be limited to aircraft with a landing specified noise emission level of 78 dBA or less. (b) Takeoffs on 4L and landings on 22R are prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (c) An exemption from the prohibitions set forth in sections 24.05(10)(a) and/or (b) may be granted by the Executive Director under unusual operating circumstances such as when alternative runways are closed or otherwise unavailable or as required to accommodate emergencies. 24.99: PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS — 4. ... (a) Each offense: Not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00. (b) First subsequent offense within 12 months: Not less than $150.00 and not more than $250.00. (c) Additional subsequent offenses within 12 months of two or more other offenses: Not less than $300.00 and not more than $500.00.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Massport — 740 CMR 24.00, Logan Airport Noise Abatement Rules and Regulations (published as an OCR'd scan; no printed effective date) Massachusetts Port Authority · retrieved 2026-08-28