Aircraft overflight noise in Skokie is regulated by the FAA, not the Village. Skokie lies within the O'Hare International Airport noise corridor, and residents can file complaints with the Chicago Department of Aviation, which tracks overflight noise under the O'Hare Modernization Program.
Under federal law, the FAA has exclusive authority over aircraft in flight, so Skokie's Village Code cannot regulate overflight noise directly. Skokie sits roughly 6 miles northeast of O'Hare International Airport and is regularly affected by arrival and departure paths, especially during easterly flow operations. Residents can report overflight noise through the Chicago Department of Aviation's Noise Management Office at (800) 435-9569 or via the online ONCC complaint portal, which logs complaints used to inform runway rotation and airport planning. Skokie participates in the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) as an affected suburb. Ground-based aircraft noise from helicopters landing at private pads would be regulated under the Village's general noise standards in Chapter 42.
Skokie cannot fine pilots or airlines for overflight noise. Enforcement against non-compliant flight operations rests with the FAA. Ground-based aircraft activity in violation of local noise standards is subject to Chapter 42 fines of $75 to $750.
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