I well remember a 6 hour stop over in Kai Tak many years ago and watching the procession of civ jets arriving and departing. Apart from some slight noise heard through the double glazing of the airport building that was all you heard.
And then there was one of Shiny 10s finest cranking up on the pan. Once lined up and opened up you not only could hear the noise but the windows and the building shook.
Shame they don't make 'em like that any more.