Aircraft noise in Berkeley falls under FAA jurisdiction, but the city participates in Oakland Airport community roundtable and monitors overflight complaints at (510) 563-3364.
Federal law preempts local regulation of aircraft in flight, so Berkeley cannot set aircraft noise limits. However, Berkeley is impacted by Oakland International Airport (OAK) flight paths and participates in the Oakland Airport Community Noise Forum. Residents can file complaints with the OAK noise office at (510) 563-3364 or via the online WebTrak tool. The city advocates at regional and federal levels for quieter departure procedures and has supported continuous descent approaches. Helicopter and low-altitude fixed-wing overflights can be reported to the FAA Flight Standards District Office if they appear to violate minimum safe altitude rules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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