Aircraft noise is federally preempted, but Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) publishes voluntary noise-abatement procedures: Runway 06 is the preferred takeoff runway, no turns below 1000 ft AGL on Rwy 06 departures (follow railroad tracks east), and Rwy 24 departures must climb to 700 ft AGL before turning. The control tower operates 0700-2100 daily.
California aircraft-noise regulation is preempted by federal law (49 U.S.C. § 41713 and the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, 49 U.S.C. § 47521 et seq.), so cities cannot impose curfews or operational restrictions without FAA approval under FAR Part 161. Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL), a city-owned general-aviation field at 4011 W. Commonwealth Avenue, instead publishes voluntary noise-abatement procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement and the city's Pilot's Guide. The published procedures (per FAA Chart Supplement remarks): 'Arpt has noise abatement procedures ctc amgr (714) 738-6323'; 'For noise abatement Ry 06 preferred for tkof; follow RR tracks to East with no turns blo 1000 ft AGL'; 'Ry 24 dep climb to 700 ft AGL prior to turns.' Runway 06 is also the calm-wind runway, pattern altitude is 1100 ft MSL, and the air traffic control tower operates 0700-2100 daily. Ground-based airport equipment (engine run-ups, GPUs) remains subject to FMC Ch. 15.90, but in-flight operations are governed exclusively by FAA rules.
Voluntary procedures are not directly enforceable by the city; complaints go to the airport manager at (714) 738-6323. Federal enforcement of FAA regulations (e.g., 14 CFR § 91.119 minimum safe altitudes) is handled by the Federal Aviation Administration. Ground-equipment violations at the airport may be cited under FMC § 15.90.030.
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