Overview
Monroe / Airport is an operational air monitoring station in Monroe, Louisiana, operated by the State of Louisiana. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network for ambient air quality monitoring.
Monroe / Airport is an air monitoring station located at 5296 Southwest Rd. in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The facility is operational and managed by the State of Louisiana, serving as part of the national ambient air quality monitoring infrastructure under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). As an air monitoring station, this facility typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location near an airport and within a mixed urban-industrial area provides representative data for assessing regional air quality and population exposure. The environmental significance of Monroe / Airport lies in its role in tracking air quality trends in northeastern Louisiana. Data from this station supports regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and research on local pollution sources, including transportation and industrial emissions. Continuous operation ensures long-term datasets valuable for climate and air quality studies.
Environmental context
Monroe is situated in the Mississippi River Valley, a region with a humid subtropical climate that can exacerbate air pollution episodes due to temperature inversions and stagnant air masses. The station's proximity to Monroe Regional Airport and local industrial facilities makes it critical for monitoring emissions from aviation and manufacturing. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for speciation and meteorological measurements to support source apportionment and regulatory reporting under the EPA AQS framework.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 5296 Southwest Rd. in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the Monroe Regional Airport.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the State of Louisiana, which reports data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. They follow National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants and may also monitor air toxics and meteorological parameters.
Airports are sources of emissions from aircraft, ground support vehicles, and traffic. Monitoring near airports helps assess local air quality impacts, support health studies, and inform regulatory actions to reduce pollution from aviation and related activities.
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