West Covina is not located directly under major flight paths but experiences some aircraft noise from nearby airports including Ontario International (ONT) and El Monte Airport (EMT). Aircraft noise is generally regulated at the federal and state level rather than through municipal ordinance.
West Covina is located in the San Gabriel Valley approximately 10 miles from Ontario International Airport (ONT) and near El Monte Airport (EMT). Aircraft operations are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under 14 CFR Part 150 and the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, which preempts local noise ordinances regarding aircraft in flight. California Government Code Section 65302(f) requires the Noise Element of the City's General Plan to address airport noise contours where applicable. West Covina's General Plan Noise Element acknowledges aircraft overflight noise but the City is generally outside the 65 dB CNEL contour of nearby airports. Residents may file aircraft noise complaints directly with ONT or the FAA. The City's noise ordinance exempts sounds from aircraft operated in conformity with federal regulations.
Aircraft noise is federally regulated and not subject to local municipal code enforcement. Local noise complaints about aircraft should be directed to the airport operator or FAA.
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