Aircraft noise from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive (ORL) is preempted by federal FAA authority, leaving the city with no power to regulate flight operations or overflight noise.
Aircraft operations at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), and Orlando Sanford International (SFB) are governed exclusively by the Federal Aviation Administration under federal preemption doctrine established by the Federal Aviation Act and reinforced by City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal. Cities cannot impose curfews, decibel caps, or flight path restrictions on aircraft in flight. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) operates a noise office that tracks complaints, publishes runway use statistics, and works with airlines on voluntary noise abatement procedures including continuous descent approaches and preferential runway assignments. Residents in areas like Lake Nona, Conway, and Belle Isle who experience persistent overflight noise can file complaints through the GOAA noise hotline.
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