Airport environmental noise mapping and land use management as an environmental protection action policy tool. The case of the Larnaka International Airport (Cyprus)

► Aircraft noise is an important parameter of degradation of the soundscape environment in the immediate area of airports. ► In Mediterranean countries climatic conditions and outdoor life style are strongly connected with noise annoyance. ► Larnaka Airport future extension plans (2 parallel runways) were assessed and a Noise Action Plan proven necessary. ► Traffic scenarios for year 2018 up to a long term future scenario of a max. of 166,000 movements/year were calculated. ► Land use planning measures were proven an adequate tool for managing annoyance related to environmental noise.