Aircraft noise from Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) and Burke Lakefront airports is preempted by FAA regulation, but the airports publish voluntary noise abatement procedures for pilots.
Aircraft noise in Cleveland is governed by federal law under the FAA, which preempts local noise ordinances for aircraft in flight. Cleveland Codified Ordinances Chapter 683 cannot be enforced against pilots operating in the national airspace system. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), both operated by the City of Cleveland Department of Port Control, maintain voluntary noise abatement procedures including preferential runway use, nighttime departure restrictions, and recommended climb profiles to reduce overflight impact on neighborhoods like Brook Park, Berea, Fairview Park, and the downtown lakefront. Residents with persistent complaints can file reports through the CLE Noise Office and the airport publishes quarterly noise contour reports. Ground-based aircraft noise, such as engine run-ups on the ramp, may be addressed through airport operational rules rather than the city nuisance code.
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