Neither Genesee County nor its cities regulate aircraft noise; it is preempted by the federal government (FAA). Flint's noise ordinance expressly exempts aircraft and trains. Complaints about Bishop International Airport traffic go to the airport or FAA.
Aircraft noise is not a county or city matter. Federal law (the FAA and Airport Noise and Capacity Act) preempts local regulation of flight operations, so no Genesee County ordinance can set aircraft dB limits. Flint's noise ordinance confirms this by exempting aircraft and trains from its provisions (§ 31-77(e)). Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint is the main source of overflight noise in the county; noise concerns, flight-path questions and any voluntary abatement measures are handled by the airport authority and the FAA, not by municipal code enforcement. Ground activities unrelated to flight (e.g. facility construction) may still fall under local noise rules.
No local penalty; aircraft operations are a federal matter. Direct concerns to Bishop International Airport or the FAA regional office.
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