Airport Noise Complaints

Complaints and issues regarding airport noise issues are the responsibility of the indivdual airport. Most airports have staff that will respond to airport noise complaints. For other airports, the airport manager is likely the most appropriate person to contact about noise issues.

If the matter concerns low flying aircraft, contact the appropriate FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to register your complaint.

Airport Noise Compatibility Planning (14 CFR Part 150)

• Advisory Circular

• AC 150/5020-1, Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports

• Data & Statistics

• AIP and PFC Funding Summary for Part 150
• Airport Noise and Land Use Information, including Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs)
• Airports with Recent Noise Compatibility Planning (Part 150) Activity
• Planning Data and Noise Compatability Program Status - by State

• Guidance and Tools

• Airport Noise Compatibility Planning (Part 150) Checklists
• Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions -
  • Chapter 17 - Noise (PDF, 160 KB)
• Sample Federal Register Notices for Part 150 (PDF, 71 KB)

• Policy and Regulations

• 14 CFR Part 150 Regulation - FDsys Database
• AIP Eligibility and Justification Requirements for Noise Insulation Projects - Program Guidance Letter 12-09
• AEE and Airports Coordination Policy for Non-Standard Modeling Procedures and Methodology (PDF)
• Environmental Policy and Guidance Resources - Resource References by Environmental Resource Category
• Final Policy on Part 150 Approval of Noise Mitigation Measures: Effect on the Use of Federal Grants for Noise Mitigation Projects (PDF, 82 KB)

Airport Noise and Access Restrictions (14 CFR Part 161)

• Guidance

• Guidance on Content for a Subpart C, Stage 2 Restriction Analysis (PDF, 44 KB)
• FAA Notice and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions

• Policy

• 14 CFR Part 161 Regulation - FDsys Database

Compatible Land Use

• Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Toolkit - A guide to assist noise compatibility planning around the nation's airports
• Compatible Land Use Planning Initiative (LUPI) (PDF, 21 KB) - Federal Register Notice (5/21/98)