Isleton has no local airport and no aircraft noise ordinance. Federal Aviation Administration rules under 14 CFR Part 91 preempt local airspace regulation. Delta crop-dusting and medical helicopters operate under federal agricultural and emergency exemptions.
Isleton is not near a major commercial airport. The closest controlled fields are Rio Vista Municipal (about 8 miles southwest) and Sacramento Executive (about 25 miles north), with Sacramento International about 35 miles north. Aircraft altitude and noise are regulated exclusively by the Federal Aviation Administration under 14 CFR Part 91, which preempts any attempt by a small city to regulate overflight. Low-altitude aircraft activity over the city is usually limited to agricultural aerial applicators (crop dusters) serving surrounding Delta farmland, medical helicopters en route to UC Davis or Sutter, and occasional law enforcement flights. Ag aircraft operate under FAA Part 137 agricultural rules and are exempt from standard minimum altitudes when actively applying crop protection. Residents with specific noise concerns may file a complaint with the FAA Western-Pacific Region.
Because the FAA preempts local aircraft noise regulation, the city cannot issue citations for overflight. Complaints go to the FAA, and pilots who violate minimum altitudes or operate carelessly may face federal certificate action.
See how other cities in Sacramento County handle aircraft noise.
See how Isleton's aircraft noise rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.