The City of Aurora regulates aircraft noise impacts through the Airport Influence Overlay (-AIO) district in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO Section 146-2.6.2). Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) is a general aviation airport within city limits. The overlay district establishes land use restrictions and noise mitigation requirements for properties within the airport's influence area. Noise abatement procedures direct pilots to minimize noise over residential communities.
Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR), located within city limits, is a general aviation airport that generates localized aircraft noise. The city addresses this through the Airport Influence Overlay (-AIO) district established in UDO Section 146-2.6.2. The overlay identifies noise contours and flight path corridors and imposes land use restrictions on properties within the airport's influence zone. Residential development in higher-noise areas may require noise mitigation measures such as sound insulation. The airport's noise abatement procedures request pilots to keep aircraft on the north side when using Runway 9/27 and on the west side when using Runway 15/33 to reduce noise over residential neighborhoods. Airport operations are governed by city rules and regulations that include noise-sensitive approach and departure procedures. The FAA maintains federal jurisdiction over aircraft operations and flight paths. Aurora's noise ordinance (Section 94-107, Unnecessary Noise) addresses general noise complaints but aircraft noise during normal operations is exempt from local noise ordinances under federal preemption.
Aircraft noise during normal airport operations is federally regulated and exempt from local noise ordinances. Land use violations in the Airport Influence Overlay district may result in zoning enforcement action.
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