Reedley, CA Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)

The City of Reedley is home to the Reedley Municipal Airport (FAA identifier O32), a general aviation facility located southeast of the city center. Aircraft noise at the airport and along flight paths is governed primarily by federal law under 14 CFR Part 150 and FAA noise abatement procedures, which preempt local noise ordinances for aircraft in flight. The Reedley Municipal Code does not contain a specific aircraft noise chapter or section. The general noise ordinance RMC 5-1-18 focuses on amplification devices and does not specifically reference aircraft. The California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics oversees airport land use compatibility planning in coordination with the Fresno County Airport Land Use Commission. Residents near the airport may file noise complaints with airport management, but local enforcement options are limited due to federal preemption. The airport primarily serves single-engine piston aircraft, agricultural aviation operations common in the Kings River fruit-growing region, and flight training. Helicopter operations and jet traffic are minimal at this general aviation facility.