Anaheim is subject to aircraft noise from nearby airports including Fullerton Municipal Airport. FAA and Caltrans Division of Aeronautics regulate aircraft noise. The city's General Plan Noise Element addresses aircraft noise compatibility.
Anaheim's proximity to Fullerton Municipal Airport, John Wayne Airport, and the Disneyland Resort heliport creates aircraft noise exposure. FAA regulations under 14 CFR Part 150 govern airport noise compatibility and are preemptive of local regulation. Anaheim's General Plan Noise Element establishes land use compatibility standards for areas exposed to aircraft noise. The 65 dB CNEL contour line is used as the threshold for residential land use compatibility. New residential development within high noise contours may require sound insulation to achieve interior levels of 45 dBA CNEL with windows closed. The city participates in airport noise monitoring programs. The Anaheim Resort area no-fly zone restricts most aircraft but is primarily for security, not noise. Complaints about aircraft noise should be directed to the relevant airport authority.
Aircraft noise is federally regulated — no local citations. New development in noise zones: sound insulation required. Non-compliant interior levels: building permit conditions.
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