Mysterious rumbling noise in the metro

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Again, this is a worldwide phenomena. The rumble, hum, whatever you call it is very real. Scientists say about 2% - 4% of the people can hear this noise. When I mentioned my experience upthread, I should have noted my wife never hears it.

There are many theories, but every locale have people trying to explain it by pointing to local things like many here point to Tinker, Will Rogers, etc. Except, this is heard all over. For example, this month it’s Houston https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2019...ghout-houston/

Many references in various newspapers, magazines, online...
http://theconversation.com/cracking-...wide-hum-60296
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2016...-the-world-mad
https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/08/earth...plain-7142605/

I’m glad this is being discussed because, honestly, I never mention it, simply because I fear what people with think. Mental state, you know, that kind of thing.

[Dob Hooligan]

I think that billions of people worldwide will (A.) make, and (B.) hear all kinds of rumbling sounds. I think it is very easy for 1 out of 25, or 1 out of 50, people to have a different, or enhanced, sensitivity to sound, I am also of the opinion that it is one of those things that has never gotten "in depth research" into this phenomenon, so we are left guessing (and afraid of being labeled a kook).
My business is a couple blocks from State Fair Park, and windy days would generate some kind of resonant sound that made us think it was large, overhead electrical lines vibrating. Funny thing is that I don't notice it since the Space Needle has been destroyed.

[rezman]

I used to live just north and west of the Fair Grounds at 12th & Goff. I could lay in bed at night and clearly hear the space needle emitting low to medium pitched howling as the wind blew through it, along with the sounds of the cables clanging against the steel structure.

[onthestrip]

I just heard it in The Village. It sounds like an airplane flying really low, but at a snails pace because it lasts for what feels like forever.

A fighter jet circled around a few times on Saturday. Its amazing how loud those can be, because it wasnt like it was that low to the ground.

[OKCisOK4me]

I heard a subsonic rumbling every 30 or so seconds lasting for at least 10-15 seconds each time, between 10-10:30am today in and around The Village. No air show today...

[securityinfo]

I heard a subsonic rumbling every 30 or so seconds lasting for at least 10-15 seconds each time, between 10-10:30am today in and around The Village. No air show today...

I heard it as well, near NW 63rd and May. I assess it is jet engine throttle up and down at Tinker. Sounds exactly like one would think it would sound like. As you say, around 15 seconds throttle up, a few seconds on the full power setting, then a rapid shutdown. Sounds a lot like a jet in the air, but I suspect that for some reason (land layout, atmospheric conditions?) it comes right up through this part of town. I've heard it for years now.

Someone out there can probably confirm if such testing goes on at Tinker.

Yesterday afternoon I saw a Stratofortress do a takeoff and return. So maybe something to do with performance checking the monster engines of that aircraft.

[Plutonic Panda]

I had fuel dumped on me by a plane going into Tinker which was cool. I am sure that will increase my life span. Such a great asset to the city.

[T. Jamison]

I also heard it, but I did not really think much of it until I read this thread. I had headphones in and didn't really think much of it. Maybe a plane flying low approaching the airport. My wife and I lived in The Village from 2017 to 2020 and noticed it then. We moved back to The Village a month ago and I suppose I heard it again.

Interestingly, TAFB and The Village are at relatively similar elevations depending on where you are comparing. Also, relatively in-line with one of the runways.

[stick47]

Built our home about a dozen yrs ago which is a half mile off the hwy. No undue noise until they resurfaced the road using recycled asphalt shingles. I'm far enough away for it not to be a major issue but some of the neighbors might prefer to move near the RR track since trains don't run but a few times a day. One of those good ideas implemented in the wrong venue... City streets next time please. Not 55 mph roadways.