Aircraft noise around Eppley Airfield (OMA) is regulated by the FAA and the Omaha Airport Authority, not city ordinance, and Omaha cannot impose curfews or flight restrictions.
Eppley Airfield (OMA), operated by the Omaha Airport Authority, is the largest airport in Nebraska and a federally regulated facility. Under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) and FAA preemption, the City of Omaha cannot impose aircraft curfews, flight path changes, or noise limits on operations. The Airport Authority maintains a voluntary noise abatement program that asks pilots to use preferred runways and procedures during nighttime hours. Residents in Eastwood Heights, Carter Lake, and East Omaha experience the most direct overflight. Offutt Air Force Base to the south also generates military aircraft noise in the Bellevue and south Omaha areas. The Airport Authority conducts periodic Part 150 noise studies to map noise contours and offers a complaint line for residents. Sound insulation programs may be available for homes within the 65 DNL contour. New construction within airport influence zones requires disclosure. Aircraft noise complaints should go directly to the Omaha Airport Authority, not Omaha Police.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Omaha code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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