Aircraft noise in Mountain View is regulated federally by the FAA; Moffett Federal Airfield operations are managed by NASA Ames, and Mountain View participates in regional airport noise roundtables.
Aircraft noise regulation in Mountain View falls primarily under federal jurisdiction through the Federal Aviation Administration, which preempts local ordinances that would restrict flight operations. Moffett Federal Airfield, located on Mountain View and Sunnyvale borders, is operated by NASA Ames Research Center and hosts government, research, and limited corporate flights including Google-affiliated aircraft. Residents experiencing noise complaints from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Jose Mineta (SJC), or Moffett can file through the appropriate roundtable. Mountain View has a designated staff liaison to the SFO/Peninsula Airport Roundtable. Ground-based aircraft maintenance noise at Moffett is coordinated with NASA but not locally enforceable for actual overflight.
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