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by rnabel 1129 days ago
Yes, the noise level is measured on the ground directly below the flight path of the plane.

Interestingly, it’s not just the volume but also the pattern of the boom that can be altered by changing the design of the plane. There’s a great discussion of this here: https://www.elidourado.com/p/50-years-supersonic-ban (Scroll down to the images of the sound wave)