Aircraft noise in Chula Vista is primarily from operations at Brown Field Municipal Airport and nearby San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field). The FAA regulates aircraft noise and flight paths. Chula Vista's noise ordinance CVMC 19.68 does not apply to aircraft in flight, which are under federal jurisdiction.
Chula Vista experiences aircraft noise from Brown Field Municipal Airport located in the Otay Mesa area and from San Diego International Airport flight paths. Aircraft noise is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under 14 CFR Part 150, which preempts local noise ordinances for aircraft in flight. Chula Vista's noise control ordinance CVMC Chapter 19.68 does not regulate aircraft noise. Brown Field has an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) that establishes noise contours and compatible land uses around the airport. Properties within 60-65 CNEL contours may require sound attenuation in new construction. The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority oversees airport noise compatibility planning. Noise complaints about aircraft should be directed to the airport operator or the FAA. For Brown Field, contact the San Diego Regional Airport Authority. Residents near flight paths may request soundproofing assistance through applicable airport noise mitigation programs.
Local enforcement does not apply to aircraft noise. Airport operators may be subject to FAA enforcement for noise regulation violations.
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