Richland County does not regulate aircraft noise; airspace and flight operations are controlled by the FAA under federal law. Local noise complaints near Columbia Metropolitan Airport or Fort Jackson go to the airport authority or the military, not the county noise ordinance.
Aircraft operations are governed exclusively by federal law and the Federal Aviation Administration, so Richland County's Section 18-3 noise ordinance does not apply to overflights or airport operations. Residents affected by aircraft near Columbia Metropolitan Airport can contact the airport's noise-complaint program; concerns about military aircraft or training at Fort Jackson go through the installation. The county cannot ticket a pilot or airline under its local noise rule. Ground noise from an airport business could still fall under general nuisance rules, but flight noise itself is a federal matter.
No county penalty applies to aircraft noise; complaints are handled by the FAA, the airport noise office, or the relevant military installation.
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