Southern Region Aircraft Noise and Community Engagement Information

For the areas served by the Southern Region Administration, we provide information on community involvement and aircraft noise issues, including how to submit a noise complaint or inquiry.

Noise Complaints & Inquiries

Noise from Aircraft Operations at Your Community Airport

The FAA's continuing mission is to ensure the safe and efficient use of our nation's navigable airspace. We also participate in an array of research and community engagement activities focused on addressing aircraft noise. However, airport sponsors (i.e., owners/operators) also share the responsibility for reducing incompatible land uses and noise impacts on residents of the surrounding area.

Partnering Airports for Noise Complaints & Inquiries

To serve the public and avoid duplication of efforts between the FAA and airports, Partnering Airports respond to aircraft noise complaints or inquiries within a predefined area from their airport. The FAA and Partnering Airports coordinate responses and share noise-related information.

To send a noise complaint or inquiry about a noise concern:

• Review FAA's noise complaint and inquiry policy(PDF) to become familiar with how we process these submissions.
• Contact Partnering Airports:
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (within 40 miles of the airport)
  • Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (within 5 miles of the airport)
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) (within 23 miles of the airport)
• Non-partnering airports: Enter the address where the noise concern occurred to contact the nearest non-partnering airport
• If you wish to send a noise complaint or inquiry not directly related to an airport (or if you have already communicated with an airport), please use the FAA's online noise inquiry form.

Regional Ombudsman

The FAA Regional Administrator designates a Regional Ombudsman.

• Each Regional Ombudsman will work with the Regional Administrator to ensure public inquires related to aviation noise, pollution, and safety are properly addressed.
• Contact the Regional Ombudsman with other aviation noise-related questions and concerns.

Aviation Noise General Information

Learn about aviation noise and the FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Community Engagement

The FAA is committed to inform and involve the public, engage with communities and give meaningful consideration to community concerns and views as we make aviation decisions that affect them.

• Learn about community involvement for the ongoing South-Central Florida Metroplex.

Other Complaint or Inquiry Types

• For safety concerns or to report low-flying aircraft, contact your local Flight Standards District Office. Although low-flying aircraft often raise concerns about both safety and noise, safety takes priority, so the FSDO is your best resource.
• For military aircraft noise complaints, please contact the military.

New England Region Aircraft Noise and Community Engagement Information

For the areas served by the New England Region Administration, we provide information on community involvement and aircraft noise issues, including how to submit a noise complaint or inquiry.

Noise Complaints & Inquiries

Noise from Aircraft Operations at Your Community Airport

The FAA's continuing mission is to ensure the safe and efficient use of our nation's navigable airspace. We also participate in an array of research and community engagement activities focused on addressing aircraft noise. However, airport sponsors (i.e., owners/operators) also share the responsibility for reducing incompatible land uses and noise impacts on residents of the surrounding area.

Partnering Airports for Noise Complaints & Inquiries

To serve the public and avoid duplication of efforts between the FAA and airports, Partnering Airports respond to aircraft noise complaints or inquiries within a predefined area from their airport. The FAA and Partnering Airports coordinate responses and share noise-related information.

To send a noise complaint or inquiry about a noise concern:

• Review FAA's noise complaint and inquiry policy(PDF) to become familiar with how we process these submissions.
• Contact Partnering Airport:
  • Bradley International Airport (BDL) (within 7 miles of the airport)
  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (within 20 miles of the airport)
  • Burlington International Airport (BTV) (within 10 miles of the airport)
  • Portland International Jetport (PWM) (within 10 miles of the airport)
• Non-partnering airports: Enter the address where the noise concern occurred to contact the nearest non-partnering airport
• If you wish to send a noise complaint or inquiry not directly related to an airport (or if you have already communicated with an airport), please use the FAA's online noise inquiry form.

Regional Ombudsman

The FAA Regional Administrator designates a Regional Ombudsman.

• Each Regional Ombudsman will work with the Regional Administrator to ensure public inquires related to aviation noise, pollution, and safety are properly addressed.
• Contact the Regional Ombudsman with other aviation noise-related questions and concerns.

Aviation Noise General Information

Learn about aviation noise and FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Community Engagement

The FAA is committed to inform and involve the public, engage with communities and give meaningful consideration to community concerns and views as we make aviation decisions that affect them.

Other Complaint or Inquiry Types

• For safety concerns or to report low-flying aircraft, contact your local Flight Standards District Office. Although low-flying aircraft often raise concerns about both safety and noise, safety takes priority, so the FSDO is your best resource.
• For military aircraft noise complaints, please contact the military.

Central Region Aircraft Noise and Community Engagement Information

For the areas served by the Central Region Administration, we provide information on community involvement and aircraft noise issues, including how to submit a noise complaint or inquiry.

Noise Complaints & Inquiries

Noise from Aircraft Operations at Your Community Airport

The FAA's continuing mission is to ensure the safe and efficient use of our nation's navigable airspace. We also participate in an array of research and community engagement activities focused on addressing aircraft noise. However, airport sponsors (i.e., owners/operators) also share the responsibility for reducing incompatible land uses and noise impacts on residents of the surrounding area.

To send a noise complaint or inquiry about a noise concern:

• Review FAA's noise complaint and inquiry policy(PDF) to become familiar with how we process these submissions.
• Contact Partnering Airports:
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (within 5 miles of the airport)
  • Salina Regional Airport (SLN) (within 5 miles of the airport)
• Non-partnering airports: Enter the address where the noise concern occurred to contact the nearest non-partnering airport.

Regional Ombudsman

The FAA Regional Administrator designates a Regional Ombudsman.

• Each Regional Ombudsman will work with the Regional Administrator to ensure public inquires related to aviation noise, pollution, and safety are properly addressed.
• Contact the Regional Ombudsman with other aviation noise-related questions and concerns.

Aviation Noise General Information

Learn about aviation noise and the FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Community Engagement

The FAA is committed to inform and involve the public, engage with communities and give meaningful consideration to community concerns and views as we make aviation decisions that affect them.

Other Complaint or Inquiry Types

• For safety concerns or to report low-flying aircraft, contact your local Flight Standards District Office. Although low-flying aircraft often raise concerns about both safety and noise, safety takes priority, so the FSDO is your best resource.
• For military aircraft noise complaints, please contact the military.

Great Lakes Region Aircraft Noise and Community Engagement Information

For the areas served by the Great Lakes Region Administration, we provide information on community involvement and aircraft noise issues, including how to submit a noise complaint or inquiry.

Noise Complaints & Inquiries

Noise from Aircraft Operations at Your Community Airport

The FAA's continuing mission is to ensure the safe and efficient use of our nation's navigable airspace. We also participate in an array of research and community engagement activities focused on addressing aircraft noise. However, airport sponsors (i.e., owners/operators) also share the responsibility for reducing incompatible land uses and noise impacts on residents of the surrounding area.

Partnering Airports for Noise Complaints & Inquiries

To serve the public and avoid duplication of efforts between the FAA and airports, Partnering Airports respond to aircraft noise complaints or inquiries within a predefined area from their airport. The FAA and Partnering Airports coordinate responses and share noise-related information.

To send a noise complaint or inquiry about a noise concern:

• Review FAA's noise complaint and inquiry policy(PDF) to become familiar with how we process these submissions.
• Contact Partnering Airports:
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (within 3 miles of the airport)
  • In the Columbus, OH region:
    • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (within 15 miles of the airport)
    • Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) (within 15 miles of the airport)
    • Bolton Field Airport (TZR) (within 15 miles of the airport)
  • In the Milwaukee, WI region:
    • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (within 15 miles of the airport)
    • Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC) (within 15 miles of the MKE airport)
  • Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) and other Minneapolis-area airports (within 30 miles of MSP)
• Non-partnering airports: Enter the address where the noise concern occurred to contact the nearest non-partnering airport.
• If you wish to send a noise complaint or inquiry not directly related to an airport (or if you have already communicated with an airport), please use the FAA's online noise inquiry form .

Regional Ombudsman

The FAA Regional Administrator designates a Regional Ombudsman.

• Each Regional Ombudsman will work with the Regional Administrator to ensure public inquires related to aviation noise, pollution, and safety are properly addressed.
• Contact the Regional Ombudsman with other aviation noise-related questions and concerns.

Aviation Noise General Information

Learn about aviation noise and the FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Community Engagement

The FAA is committed to inform and involve the public, engage with communities and consider community concerns and views as we make aviation decisions that affect them.

• Participate in noise committee meetings at Chicago-area airports:
  • O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission
  • Midway Noise Compatibility Commission
  • Chicago Executive Airport Noise Committee
• Participate in noise committee meetings at Minneapolis Saint Paul-area airports:
  • Minneapolis Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)

Other Complaint or Inquiry Types

• For safety concerns or to report low-flying aircraft, contact your local Flight Standards District Office. Although low-flying aircraft often raise concerns about both safety and noise, safety takes priority, so the FSDO is your best resource.
• For military aircraft noise complaints, please contact the military.

National Engagement and Regional Administration

National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA) is a lead organization responsible for outreach initiatives, emergency transportation preparedness and response, and daily oversight and implementation of FAA programs and initiatives. The nationwide organization, based in Washington, D.C., facilitates coordination among nine Regional Offices strategically located across the country and provides leadership and horizontal integration on issues and programs involving multiple FAA organizations. 

As a critical part of agency outreach, ARA also manages the FAA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Aviation and Space Education (STEM AVSED) program, which fosters participation in and development of the aerospace workforce.

ARA provides government, Department of Transportation, and FAA-wide services in:

• Community and Intergovernmental Engagement
• Transportation Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Noise Complaints and Inquiries
• Regional Operations Centers
• STEMAVSED/Workforce Development
• Operational Efficiency and Excellence
• Aviation, Runway, and Surface Safety
• Innovation/NextGen Navigational Aids
• Regional Business Administration
• Facilities Management

ARA’s overview video provides more information about how the nine regions support the FAA’s mission of safety and efficiency.

These services are part of the vital support infrastructure needed to maintain strong, safe, and efficient national and international aviation systems and are directly involved in the accomplishment of the FAA Strategic Plan goals:

• Safety
• Infrastructure Investment
• Innovation
• Accountability

Address

Federal Aviation Administration
National Engagement and Regional Administration
800 Independence Ave., SW Room 306W
Washington, D.C. 20591

Components of SIGNAL

• Active Color Display (ACD) Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS)(PDF)
• Active Color Display (ACD) CONSOLE(PDF)
• Voice Response Software (ADVISE)(PDF)
• Basic Air Traffic Control Sector Instructional Checkout (BASIC)(PDF)
• CHARTER(PDF)
• COMMON Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS)(PDF)
• CONFIGURE(PDF)
• CONSTRUCT2000(PDF)
• CONTROL(PDF)
• Computer Refined EnRoute and Terminal Enhancement (CREATE)2000(PDF)
• Data Entry Display System Emulator (DEDEM)(PDF)
• Display System Replacements Emulator (DSREM)(PDF)
• Flight Progress Strips (FPS)2000(PDF)
• International Emulation Module (INTEREM)(PDF)
• National Airspace System/Display System Replacements (NAS/DSR) Generator(PDF)
• National Airspace System Emulator (NASEM)(PDF)
• Non-Radar Clock (NRC)(PDF)
• OPERATOR(PDF)
• Plane Interface Link Object Tool (PILOT)(PDF)
• Precision Runway Monitor Controller Simulator (PRMCS)(PDF)
• RECORDEM(PDF)
• Remote Process Command Server (RPCSERV)(PDF)
• Situation Assessment Through Re-creation of Incidents (SATORI)XP(PDF)
• Simulated Control and Operation of Northrop Grumman's Air Traffic Control (SCOTTY)(PDF)
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Full Service Level (FLS)2(PDF)
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System Gateway Driver (STARSGATE)(PDF)
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) GENERATOR(PDF)
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Terminal Control Workstation (TCW) Full Fidelity(PDF)
• Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Terminal Control Workstation (TCW) Medium Fidelity(PDF)
• Stand Alone Air Traffic Control Simulator (STATIC)(PDF)
• The Information System (TIS)(PDF)
• TOWER2D(PDF)
• TOWER3D(PDF)
• Visual View of Data (VIVID)(PDF)
• Weather Radar Processor (WARP)(PDF)

Programs

• STEM Aviation and Space Education (AVSED)
• International Cooperation
• National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO)
• New York Area Program Integration Office (NYAPIO)
• Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO)

Contracts and Program Administration

Our Mission

AMA-260 provides support for AFS and AIR in obtaining job based out of agency training in both flight and non-flight courses. Coordinates the scheduling of over 20,500 students each year for all AVS, domestic and international attendees, 32 Classrooms, 16 Breakout rooms, 5 Laboratories for In-Residence courses and assists in the NCA-CASI accreditation. Provides four Contract Representatives for out of agency training, flight, non-flight, instructional support contracts.

Manager: Timothy Jones

Telephone: (405) 954-0528

Fax: (405) 954-6794

TEAMS:

• Quota Management
• Out-of-Agency Training

Alaskan Region Aircraft Noise and Community Engagement Information

FAA's Alaskan Region Administration serves the geographic boundaries of the State of Alaska. We provide information on community involvement and aircraft noise issues, including how to submit a noise complaint or inquiry.

Noise Complaints & Inquiries

Noise from Aircraft Operations at Your Community Airports

The FAA's continuing mission is to ensure the safe and efficient use of our nation's navigable airspace. We also participate in an array of research and community engagement activities focused on addressing aircraft noise. However, airport sponsors (i.e., owners/operators) also share the responsibility for reducing incompatible land uses and noise impacts on residents of the surrounding area.

To send a noise complaint or inquiry about a noise concern:

• Review FAA's noise complaint and inquiry policy to become familiar with how we process these submissions.
• To report airport-related noise: Enter the address where the noise concern occurred to contact the nearest airport.
• If you wish to send a noise complaint or inquiry not directly related to an airport (or if you have already communicated with an airport), please use FAA's online noise inquiry form.

Regional Ombudsman

The FAA Regional Administrator designates a Regional Ombudsman.

• Each Regional Ombudsman will work with the Regional Administrator to ensure public inquires related to aviation noise, pollution, and safety are properly addressed.
• Contact the Regional Ombudsman with other aviation noise-related questions and concerns.

Aviation Noise General Information

Learn about aviation noise and the FAA's ongoing work to improve our understanding of the ways aviation noise may affect communities.

Community Engagement

The FAA is committed to inform and involve the public, engage with communities and give meaningful consideration to community concerns and views as we make aviation decisions that affect them.

Other Complaint or Inquiry Types

• For safety concerns or to report low-flying aircraft, contact your local Flight Standards District Office. Although low-flying aircraft often raise concerns about both safety and noise, safety takes priority, so the FSDO is your best resource.
• For military aircraft noise complaints, please contact the military.

Commercial Transportation Operations

Our Mission

AMA-230 Commercial Transportation Branch – Operations, promotes aviation safety by providing the highest quality, and up to date training, utilizing advanced delivery methods and technically qualified instructors in a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Each of the instructors are experienced field inspectors with many years of hands on responsibilities prior to being accepted as instructors in AMA-230.

AMA-230 Commercial Transportation Branch instructs General Aviation Inspectors (ASI), Principal Operations Inspectors (POI), check pilots, and industry personnel utilizing a variety of delivery mediums from instructor led paperless classrooms, to hands on flight training devices located right here at the academy. The courses subjects range from automation, focusing on the use of FAA record and data programs, to technical training for inspectors, providing them the training necessary to manage air carrier certificates and airmen certifications.

AMA-230 conducts training for approximately two thousand students annually in twenty three different instructor led courses at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City.

AMA-230 instructors also provide a standardized source of technical assistance and subject matter expertise to both field inspectors and industry personnel.

Acting Manager: Robert Newell

Telephone: (405) 954-5800

Fax: (405) 954-5419