Local airports like the Boulder Municipal Airport are part of a nationwide aviation system governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For consistency across states and cities, federal law requires that noise policies for aircraft in flight are strictly under the jurisdiction of the FAA.
While the City of Boulder does not have the authority to create or enforce rules around noise, we aim to help reduce the impacts of aircraft noise by:
- Operating a Voluntary Noise Abatement Program to educate and encourage pilots to fly friendly and minimize noise.
- Operating an online reporting system and phone hotline for community members to report non-compliant flights and view flights on a map in near real-time.
- Collecting and reporting data on noise-compliant and non-compliant flights. Data is shared with airport tenants to encourage minimizing flight activities near surrounding communities, especially during noise-sensitive hours between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Related links
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