Aircraft noise is preempted by the FAA (14 CFR Part 91). West Jordan sits under the Salt Lake City International Airport flight path and cannot regulate overflights. Complaints go to SLC noise hotline.
Federal Aviation Administration regulations at 14 CFR Part 91 and the Airline Deregulation Act preempt local regulation of aircraft overflight noise, altitudes, and flight paths. West Jordan lies roughly 12 miles south-southwest of Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and is overflown by departures and arrivals using Runways 16L/R and 34L/R depending on wind. Residents near 6200 South and along the Jordan River corridor hear frequent jet traffic, particularly during westerly wind (Bora) events that force southern approaches. The airport operates a voluntary Fly Quiet Program and a 24-hour noise complaint line at 801-575-2401; complaints feed into FAA-coordinated flight procedure reviews but do not create enforcement authority. Unmanned aircraft (drones) are regulated by FAA Part 107 (commercial) and Part 44809 (recreational); Utah Code Section 76-9-308 adds state privacy and flight-over-property rules. West Jordan PD can enforce drone trespass, reckless-endangerment, and invasion-of-privacy complaints under Utah Code 76-9-702.7, but not noise per se.
No municipal penalty for commercial aircraft. Drone violations under Utah Code 76-9-308 (unlawful distribution of intimate images via drone) or reckless operation can be Class B misdemeanors. FAA administrative penalties for Part 107 violations start at $1,100.
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