Aircraft noise at Hartsfield-Jackson ATL is regulated exclusively by the FAA under federal preemption. Atlanta cannot set local limits, but homes in the 65+ DNL contour may qualify for FAA Part 150 sound insulation.
Under federal law (49 U.S.C. §40103) the FAA controls navigable airspace, which preempts local noise regulation of aircraft in flight. The City of Atlanta cannot issue citations for flyover noise. Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) operates under an FAA-approved Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study that maps Day-Night Level (DNL) contours. Homes inside the 65+ DNL contour in areas such as College Park, East Point, Hapeville, and parts of southwest Atlanta may qualify for free sound insulation, including replacement windows and doors. Complaints are logged through the Hartsfield-Jackson Noise Office and used for trend analysis, not enforcement.
No local fines apply to aircraft noise. Ground noise from airport support equipment may be addressed under Atlanta Code Ch. 74 if it crosses city property lines.
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