Aircraft noise from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is regulated by the FAA, not Lexington city code. Local noise rules do not apply to aircraft in flight, takeoff, or landing operations.
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) serves Lexington and the central Kentucky region with commercial and general aviation traffic. Federal law under 49 U.S.C. section 40103 and FAA regulations preempt local authority over aircraft operations, flight paths, and in-flight noise. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government cannot cite pilots or operators for aircraft noise, and Chapter 14 of the Lexington Code does not apply to airborne aircraft or ground operations on the airfield. Residents in neighborhoods near the airport, such as Masterson Station and Versailles Road corridors, can submit noise concerns directly to Blue Grass Airport administration, which maintains a voluntary noise abatement program and tracks complaints to work with airlines and general aviation operators on preferred procedures.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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