Aircraft noise in Chesapeake is federally preempted and governed by the FAA. Residents near NS Norfolk, Naval Station Oceana (Virginia Beach), Chesapeake Regional Airport (CPK), and Norfolk International (ORF) fall under federal and military flight patterns. Chesapeake has no ability to restrict aircraft operations.
Aircraft noise regulation is entirely federal under the Noise Control Act and FAA authority. Chesapeake residents experience military jet overflights from Naval Station Oceana in Virginia Beach (F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-35C operations), Naval Station Norfolk helicopter and fixed-wing traffic, and Chesapeake Regional Airport general aviation operations. Norfolk International Airport (ORF) approaches pass over northern Chesapeake. The Navy maintains an Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) program that discourages incompatible residential development under high-noise contours but does not restrict flight operations. Complaints about military aircraft go to the Navy community liaison: for Oceana, 757-433-3131; for Norfolk, 757-444-7955. Civilian aircraft complaints go to the FAA Noise Ombudsman. Chesapeakes building code requires sound attenuation in residential construction within designated AICUZ high-noise zones.
No local enforcement. Complaints are documented by military liaison offices and the FAA but do not result in citations.
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