Aircraft noise over North Richland Hills is regulated by the FAA, not the city. NRH sits under DFW Airport and Meacham Field flight paths, with FAA Part 91 setting minimum altitudes.
North Richland Hills does not regulate aircraft noise because federal law preempts local airspace rules. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces 14 CFR Part 91, which requires minimum safe altitudes of 1,000 feet over congested areas and 500 feet over open areas. NRH lies roughly 9 miles northeast of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, so residents along Davis Boulevard, Rufe Snow Drive, and near Iron Horse Golf Course regularly hear commercial jets and general aviation traffic. DFW Airport operates a voluntary Fly Quiet program and noise complaint hotline at (972) 973-3100, and publishes flight-track data on its WebTrak system. The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division does not regulate noise directly. Helicopter news flights, medical flights out of North Hills Hospital, and police aviation are all exempt. City staff can forward complaints but cannot issue citations for aircraft noise.
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