What “near an airport” can mean
Airports are not just runways. They’re hubs for multiple emission sources and transportation patterns.
A few things people commonly consider:
- Aircraft activity: higher-volume airports can influence local pollution patterns near flight paths and ground operations.
- Ground traffic: rideshare, passenger vehicles, freight and service vehicles can matter as much as aircraft.
- Wind & geography: impacts vary by prevailing winds, terrain, and distance to major corridors.
- What else is nearby: highways and industrial facilities can drive more of the long-term context than the airport itself.
The calm, practical approach
AirScore doesn’t try to “diagnose” health outcomes. It gives a structured view of long-term air quality context —
including PM2.5 estimates and proximity to major sources like Superfund sites, industrial emitters (TRI), and transportation corridors —
so you can make clearer comparisons between places.
