No Placer County-specific ordinance directly regulates aircraft-in-flight noise; federal law preempts local control. The county's Airport Land Use Commission addresses land-use compatibility only.
Aircraft operations and in-flight noise are governed by the Federal Aviation Administration under 49 U.S.C. § 40103 and 14 C.F.R. Part 91, which preempt local noise regulation of aircraft in flight (City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, 411 U.S. 624 (1973)). The Placer County Airport Land Use Commission (administered by PCTPA) states it has 'no authority over existing land uses or airport operations, including noise issues and safety concerns,' and directs residents to contact Auburn Municipal Airport (City of Auburn), Lincoln Regional Airport (City of Lincoln), or the relevant airport operator with noise complaints. The 2021 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan addresses only future land-use compatibility (e.g., zoning of new development within noise contours). California Public Utilities Code § 21669 et seq. (the State Aeronautics Act) sets statewide airport noise standards administered by Caltrans Division of Aeronautics. For low-flying aircraft complaints, residents can submit reports to PCTPA, which forwards them to the FAA.
Aircraft noise complaints are forwarded to the relevant airport operator or FAA Flight Standards District Office. There is no county fine; remedies are limited to FAA investigation and any applicable airport-specific voluntary noise abatement procedures.
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