Blogs for Schiphol neighbours
On this page, you'll find an overview of blogs that you may find interesting to read as neighbour of Schiphol. There are blogs about the runways, flight paths and aircraft types, fun facts about the area around Schiphol, and more. Happy reading!
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Neighbour Days 2023 full of info and spectacle
Published on:An information market, the snow fleet in its full glory, and an impressive firefighter drill. The 2023 Schiphol Neighbour Days were a huge success.
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DeNoize tests smart window tech near Schiphol
Published on:DeNoize has constructed a pilot house near Schiphol to test their pioneering smart window technology that can reduce noise nuisance experienced by residents.
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Planning maintenance with our neighbours in mind
Published on:When a runway undergoes maintenance, air traffic can sometimes be affected. That’s why the planning of runway maintenance is so important.
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BAS, for questions & complaints about air traffic
Published on:The Local Community Contact Centre (Bewoners Aanspreekpunt Schiphol, aka BAS) is there to help answer your questions and to collect complaints about nuisance.
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Can ultra-quiet homes be built around Schiphol?
Published on:If you live near Schiphol, aircraft noise is unavoidable and noise nuisance could be an issue. A low-noise building experiment is being set up in Hoofddorp.
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Lapwings: Schiphol’s own living scarecrows
Published on:Bird Controllers, called Kieviten (Dutch for lapwing), work day and night to repel birds, so our feathered visitors don't end up in the engines of aircraft.
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Cycle around Schiphol
Published on:There's a great bike route around the airport. It takes you past the runways, spotter areas and the old control tower. Click here to read all about it.
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Hi Schiphol Tower, are we cleared for this blog?
Published on:Thanks to the air traffic controllers, pilots know which runway to take off from or land on. LVNL works 24/7 to guide air traffic at and around Schiphol.
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Using mist to reduce ultrafine particles
Published on:Using mist to reduce particulate matter is a technique used in construction. Now we're seeing if it can lower the amount of ultrafine particles at the airport.
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Did that plane just make a whale sound?
Published on:If you live close to Schiphol, you may have heard whale sounds coming from planes flying overhead.
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Schiphol’s Panorama Terrace is open again!
Published on:The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here. Schiphol’s Panorama Terrace is open again!
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Flying safely in reduced visibility
Published on:In this blog, we explain how you can safely fly to and from Schiphol in foggy or misty conditions.
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Tree planting day at Schiphol
Published on:Schiphol strives to plant more trees than are cut down at our airport due to building works and that’s where our tree planting day comes in!
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Which landing systems do Schiphol runways have?
Published on:Pilots can make use of landing systems when landing aircraft on the runways. Which do we use at Schiphol?
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What happens during short-term runway maintenance?
Published on:What do works on the runway entail? And why isn’t short-term maintenance included in the maintenance schedule?
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DeNoize to test smart noise-reducing window
Published on:In a home in Zwanenburg where many planes fly overhead, DeNoize is testing whether an innovative window can reduce noise nuisance in the house.
