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Erie, PA Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Erie ordinance
None; aircraft noise is not addressed in the Codified Ordinances
Federal authority
FAA; ANCA (49 U.S.C. Section 47521 et seq.); 14 C.F.R. Part 36
State authority
Pennsylvania Aviation Code, 74 Pa.C.S. Chapter 51 et seq. (Section 5301)
Local airport
Erie International Airport (Tom Ridge Field), Erie Regional Airport Authority

Summary

No Erie-specific ordinance directly addresses aircraft noise; the topic is preempted. Aircraft operations and in-flight noise are governed by the Federal Aviation Administration under federal law, and Pennsylvania regulates airport operation and aircraft under the Aviation Code (74 Pa.C.S. Chapter 51 et seq.). Erie International Airport noise is managed at the airport-proprietor level, not by city ordinance.

The department shall promulgate and enforce such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the powers vested in it under this part, including the licensing, rating and regulation of airports and the operation of aircraft within the Commonwealth.

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Full Breakdown

Erie does not (and cannot) regulate aircraft noise through its municipal Codified Ordinances. C. R. C. ). S. S. Section 5301, which directs the Department to promulgate and enforce aviation regulations. Local governments cannot impose curfews, operational caps or noise standards on aircraft in flight without risking federal disapproval. For Erie, aircraft-noise concerns relate to Erie International Airport (Tom Ridge Field), and any noise-abatement procedures are administered by the airport proprietor (the Erie Regional Airport Authority) in coordination with the FAA, not through the City of Erie's noise ordinance. Erie's own disorderly conduct ordinance (Article 705) does not address aircraft.

Violations & Fines

No Erie penalty applies; aircraft-noise matters are handled through the FAA and the airport proprietor's noise-abatement program. State enforcement falls under the Pennsylvania Aviation Code and PennDOT Bureau of Aviation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the City of Erie limit airplane noise or set a flight curfew?
No. Aircraft operations and in-flight noise are federally preempted under FAA authority and the Airport Noise and Capacity Act, and Pennsylvania regulates airports under the Aviation Code. A city cannot set its own aircraft-noise limits or curfews.
Where do I report noisy aircraft over Erie?
Direct aircraft-noise concerns to the Erie Regional Airport Authority (Erie International Airport) and the FAA, which administer any noise-abatement procedures. The City of Erie noise ordinance does not cover aircraft.

Sources & Official References

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