Federal dollars to fund study on noise at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport [Video]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — After years of complaints over noise that eventually led to lawsuits from hundreds of neighbors and even surrounding communities, federal dollars will be used to study just how bad the noise is at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA).

RMMA was one of several airports that received a total of $100 million in grants for various airport improvements. RMMA will receive $1,400,633 for an FAA-defined Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Study.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced the projects that will receive the funding earlier this week.

“Colorado’s regional and municipal airports help connect communities across our state and support local economic development,” Bennet said in the media release.

Hickenlooper was also quoted, “Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is still delivering improvements to make air travel safe and accessible for all Coloradans.”

Their release said the funding was made available through the Federal Airport Improvement Program and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as discretionary …