Omaha, NE Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 55-804(d)(3)
- Aircraft noise
- Exempt from city limits
- Basis
- Federal air regulations control
- Vibration
- Also exempt, Sec. 55-805(b)
Summary
Omaha's noise ordinance exempts aircraft operated under federal air regulations from the city's maximum sound-level standards, leaving aircraft noise control to FAA rules rather than local code enforcement.
(3)Noises created by any aircraft operated in conformity with federal law, federal air regulations, or air traffic control instructions issued pursuant to or within duly adopted federal air regulations.
Full Breakdown
Section 55-804 sets maximum decibel limits for noise by zoning district, but subsection (d)(3) specifically exempts 'noises created by any aircraft operated in conformity with federal law, federal air regulations, or air traffic control instructions issued pursuant to or within duly adopted federal air regulations.' Subsection (d)(6) separately exempts moving-source noise from airplanes generally, and Section 55-805(b) exempts aircraft-caused ground vibration from the city's vibration standards too. That means Eppley Airfield and Millard Airport flight noise falls under FAA jurisdiction, not Omaha's municipal noise code, and residents cannot cite the city's decibel table against overflight noise.
Violations & Fines
None: aircraft noise is exempt from enforcement under the city's noise code; complaints about flight noise go through FAA/airport channels, not Omaha code enforcement citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I file a noise complaint about airport flight paths with the city?
Does the exemption cover ground vibration from aircraft too?
Sources & Official References
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