Aircraft noise protection

What is subsidized?

Innsbruck Airport provides voluntary funding up to a maximum amount of 200,000 euros per year for soundproof windows and soundproof ventilators in apartments where certain noise limits are exceeded by aircraft noise.

You can see from the address list whether your apartment or residential building is eligible for the aircraft noise protection subsidy. For these properties, the value of the noise index _Lden is over 55 dB.

The following are eligible for funding

• Replacement of existing window and door elements with soundproof window and door elements. The new elements must have a rated sound insulation value of R'w ≥ 38dB.
• Installation of sound-insulating ventilators

Conservatories, roller shutters, blinds, etc. are not subsidized.

How much is the subsidy?

• Windows: 20 per cent (for R'w ≥ 38 dB) or 25 per cent (for R'w ≥ 41 dB) of the eligible costs of the new elements including dismantling, disposal and installation costs are subsidised. The subsidised costs do not include painting, decorating, wallpapering, cleaning work and the installation of roller shutters, blinds, etc.
• Sound-insulating ventilators: max. 350 euros + VAT.

You can find more details on the requirements and amount of the subsidy in the subsidy guidelines:

What requirements do I have to meet?

• The subsidized building must be at least ten years old (the date of the legally valid building permit is decisive) and must be listed in the address list.
• Subsidies are only granted for rooms that are used exclusively for residential purposes. Bathroom, WC and other ancillary rooms are not considered.
• The subsidized object/apartment must be occupied by beneficiaries (main residence).
• Applications must be submitted by means of a form no later than 18 months after completion of the project
• As a rule, no subsidies are granted for accommodation establishments, catering establishments, other commercial establishments, offices, public institutions (hospitals, old people's homes, schools, kindergartens).

Application: How, where & when do I apply for funding?

You must submit the application no later than 18 months after completion of the project in Service Unit Housing subsidy with the following documents:

What documents do I need for the application?

• Online form "Aircraft noise abatement subsidy"
• Invoices and proof of payment (original or copy)
• all authorisations required for the implementation of the measures
• Test certificates on the sound insulation value of the planned installations
• Floor plan of those residential units in which the installation of noise protection elements is planned. The respective use of the rooms must be indicated in the rooms and the noise protection measures (windows and balcony doors) must be labelled.
• Form F14 for more than three flats affected by the refurbishment