An Analysis of the Noise Level at the Residential Area as the Impact of Flight Operations at the International Airport of Sultan Hasanuddin Maros In South Sulawesi Province

International Airport of Sultan Hasanuddin in Maros is one of the airports with dense activity, causing noise disturbance for the surrounding area. This study aims to analyze the increase of noise level in 8 residential areas between 2011 and 2016 due to airport operational activities and appropriate noise level protection in the residential area. This research is descriptive qualitative and quantitative using WECPNL noise analysis. The results showed that there was an increase in noise, and the protection that was done by planting Polyathialongitalia trees. It could be the basis to overcome the noise level in housing around the International Airport of Sultan Hasanuddin.