Aircraft noise from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is preempted by federal FAA regulation. Local complaints route through PBI Noise Office; WPB has no enforcement authority over flight operations.
PBI sits 2 miles west of downtown WPB and runway 10L-28R approaches pass over Flamingo Park and El Cid neighborhoods. The PBI Noise Abatement Office (561-471-7420) logs complaints and shares data with airline operators, but voluntary nighttime curfews are not legally enforceable. Federal Aviation Act preemption blocks any local restriction.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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