Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Pueblo, CO Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Enforced by
Airport Manager
Applies to
Pueblo Memorial Airport operations
Exception
declared aircraft emergencies
Penalty
municipal offense, Sec. 1-2-1

Summary

Aircraft operators at Pueblo Memorial Airport must comply with all noise abatement procedures and policies set by the Airport Manager, who can adopt new temporary or permanent restrictions whenever needed, except during declared aircraft emergencies.

All persons operating an aircraft shall adhere to all noise abatement procedures and policies in effect at the airport, except in the case of an aircraft emergency. The Airport Manager is authorized to place into effect temporary or permanent noise abatement procedures or policies if deemed necessary.(n)Damaged or disabled aircraft parked or stored in an authorized, assigned, leased or otherwise properly designated area in excess of thirty (30) days without undertaking repair or restoration to operable condition will, in the absence of special arrangements with and permission of the Airport Manager, be deemed abandoned or junked aircraft subject to impoundment as illegally parked aircraft.(o)Parking Fees. The City shall establish and maintain a schedule of fees to be charged for the parking of aircraft on the public use transient apron and on other designated public access parking areas. No person shall park an aircraft on any such public parking areas overnight unless the required overnight parking fees have been paid. If any aircraft is found parked in violation of this Section, and the identity of the operator cannot be determined, the owner, or person in whose name such aircraft is registered, shall be held responsible for such violation and fees. (1957 Code, §7-3; Ord. No. 3170, 1, 1-8-68; Ord. No. 8181 §1, 4-26-10)

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).

Full Breakdown

Section 3-1-3(m) of the Pueblo Municipal Code requires every pilot operating at Pueblo Memorial Airport to adhere to the noise abatement procedures and policies the Airport Manager has in effect, with an exception only for genuine aircraft emergencies. The same subsection gives the Airport Manager standing authority to put new temporary or permanent noise abatement measures into effect whenever the Manager judges it necessary, without a separate City Council vote. Violations fall under the airport's general enforcement chapter, Section 3-1-8, which treats any breach of the airport rules as a municipal offense.

Violations & Fines

A violation is a municipal offense under Section 3-1-8, punishable per Section 1-2-1, and can also trigger suspension or termination of the operator's airport privileges or lease.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Pueblo change airport noise rules without notice?
Yes. Section 3-1-3(m) lets the Airport Manager put new temporary or permanent noise abatement procedures into effect whenever deemed necessary.
Is there an exception during an emergency?
Yes, the noise abatement requirement does not apply while a pilot is handling a declared aircraft emergency.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Pueblo

All Pueblo rules

Compare Pueblo to another location·View the Colorado noise ordinances overview

Get notified when Aircraft Noise in Pueblo, CO changes

We'll email you the moment we detect a change in the code. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll never sell or share your email. One-click unsubscribe in every email.

See something wrong?

Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.