Aircraft flight noise is federally regulated by the FAA, not Prince William County. The county code only addresses powered model aircraft, prohibiting their operation outdoors at night under § 14-5(5). In-flight aircraft noise is outside county jurisdiction.
Prince William County's Chapter 14 does not (and legally cannot) set limits on aircraft in flight, which are preempted under federal FAA authority. The only aircraft-related provision is § 14-5(5), which prohibits operating powered model aircraft outdoors during nighttime and requires permission from the county Department of Parks and Recreation to operate them in county parks or facilities at any time. Residents concerned about commercial or military overflights (including from nearby Manassas Regional Airport, an independent-city facility) should contact the FAA and the airport's noise program.
Operating a powered model aircraft outdoors at night is a Class 4 misdemeanor (first offense) or Class 3 within 365 days. In-flight aircraft noise carries no county penalty; it is handled by the FAA.
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