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Noise Abatement Guidelines for Homeowners
The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport works closely with aircraft operators to minimize noise impacts over residential areas in Fernandina Beach. The airport has implemented a voluntary noise abatement program which includes recommended noise abatement aircraft operating procedures. The goal of this program is to minimize aircraft noise exposure to residential areas while maintaining airport operations. These guidelines are available for download and viewing (here).
The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). As such, it is considered essential to the nation’s air transportation system. Therefore, the City cannot restrict access to certain types of aircraft operations nor impose mandatory curfews. However, the airport understands that nighttime or very early morning flights can be annoying and asks aircraft operators to cooperate with published noise abatement guidelines and nighttime quiet hours, when possible. It is important to note that safety of flight takes precedence over noise abatement guidelines at all times.
- Who owns and operates the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (FHB)?
- Can the Airport enforce noise abatement guidelines?
- How are pilots made aware of Noise Abatement Guidelines?
- How many runways are in use at the Airport?
- What determines the runway in use at the Airport?
- What is the minimum operating altitude for airplanes and helicopters?
- Are any runways less noise sensitive than others?
- I am a potential homebuyer near the airport; what information should I consider regarding noise impacts?