Residents near a newly operational 24/7 airport are experiencing significant disruption from round-the-clock flight activity. While some communities sleeping 25 kilometers away report being awakened by aircraft noise, nearby Luddenham residents managed uninterrupted sleep during the first night of continuous operations. The incident highlights the unequal impact of aviation noise on neighboring communities and raises questions about noise mitigation strategies and residential proximity to modern airport infrastructure.

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