Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Aircraft noise primarily affects the South Ward and surrounding towns, governed by FAA Part 150 noise compatibility rules rather than city ordinance.
Aircraft noise from EWR, the third-largest airport in the New York metropolitan region, falls under federal Federal Aviation Administration jurisdiction. The Port Authority maintains a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program, including flight-path management, residential sound-insulation grants where eligible, and a public noise complaint hotline. Newark's South Ward, Hillside, Elizabeth, and Union all sit beneath approach corridors. The city cannot regulate aircraft operations directly but coordinates with the Port Authority and federal agencies, and supports residents through environmental-justice advocacy under N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157.
Federal preemption blocks city aircraft-operations rules. Airlines violating FAA noise procedures face FAA enforcement. Residents reporting persistent issues may engage Port Authority complaint processes and NJDEP environmental review pathways.
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