Lancaster County does not regulate aircraft noise, and neither do its municipalities. Aircraft and airspace noise is governed by the Federal Aviation Administration under federal law. Local noise codes, including Lancaster City's Chapter 198, exempt aircraft in flight.
Noise from aircraft in flight is preempted by federal law and regulated by the FAA, not by Lancaster County or its municipalities. Municipal noise ordinances generally exclude aircraft operations, and ground-level airport activity at facilities like Lancaster Airport (LNS) is addressed through federally guided airport planning rather than county code. Residents with aircraft-noise concerns should contact the FAA or the airport operator; local police cannot enforce a noise ordinance against overflights. This is one topic where neither the county nor your municipality is the right authority.
No county or municipal penalty applies to aircraft in flight; enforcement and complaints go through the FAA and airport authorities.
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