The City of Orange is affected by aircraft operations from John Wayne Airport (SNA). Flight paths and noise levels are regulated by FAA and the Airport Environs Land Use Plan. The city has no direct authority to regulate aircraft noise but participates in airport noise programs.
The City of Orange is located approximately 5 miles north of John Wayne Airport (SNA), which generates aircraft noise over portions of the city. Aircraft noise is regulated by the FAA and the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission's Airport Environs Land Use Plan, not by the city's noise ordinance. JWA operates under a strict departure noise monitoring program with nighttime curfew hours (10 PM to 7 AM for most commercial flights). Properties in the airport influence area may require noise insulation per building code and may have disclosure requirements for real estate transactions. The city participates in regional airport noise discussions through the Airport Working Group. Residents may file noise complaints directly with JWA's noise monitoring program.
Aircraft noise violations are enforced by JWA and the FAA, not the city. The city's noise ordinance under OMC Chapter 8.24 does not apply to aircraft operations.
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