Complaints and Noise Violation Notices at Dallas Love Field

This map shows noise complaints the airport received from October 2014 to Jan. 25, 2016.

Source: Department of Aviation at Dallas Love Field

Total Complaints: Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2015

Complaints were up 171% at Dallas Love Field in 2015 compared to the previous year.

Source: Department of Aviation at Dallas Love Field
Credit: Research by Eva Parks/NBC DFW; Chart by Cynthia Andrews/NBC

Noise Violation Notices Issued to Southwest Airlines

In 2014, on average, 3.1 Southwest Airlines flights a day received noise notices. In 2015, that number rose to 5.28 flights a day.

Note: June 2014 Preferential Program suspended due to closure of RWY 13R/31L for construction projects.
Source: Department of Aviation at Dallas Love Field
Credit: Research by Eva Parks/NBC DFW; Chart by Cynthia Andrews/NBC

2015 Noise Violation Notices

In 2015, an average of 9.3 flights per day received noise violation notices

Source: Department of Aviation at Dallas Love Field
Credit: Research by Eva Parks/NBC DFW; Chart by Cynthia Andrews/NBC