Aviation noise is known as being one of the main factors that can limit the airport growth, so a wise and well-balanced policy on noise mitigation at, and around the airports is necessary, particularly in the regions with rapid growth of air traffic. Romania is such example, with a 30% increase in air traffic in the first half of 2017. The aim of this paper is to investigate the existing gaps in implementing the aviation noise mitigation policies at Romanian airports, having END as a starting point, but considering also, and best practices from other EU airports. A detailed research of the Romanian aviation noise policy is given, with illustration of the status of the implementation of the ICAO Balanced Approach: new operations, LUP, operating restrictions. The existing of national policy tools to minimize the aviation noi se impact in airport vicinity is examined. The main research question is: Where is Romania placed on the European noise mitigation map? Discussion will be around gaps and barriers, to identify the best pathways Romanian airports should chose in order to design and implement a sustainable aviation noise policy. Iasi Airport will be chosen as a case-study, having the opportunity to learn from Heathrow and Schiphol airports on how to identify & implement best practices related to airport noise management. A Framework on a national approach towards noise mitigation, including a proposed Action Plan will be designed, to be later discussed with relevant aviation stakeholders, the Romanian CAA included. The Conclusions will be drawn and next steps proposed. The investigation for this work is realized in the frame of the ANIMA research project.