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Aviation Noise Program

Aviation Noise Resources:

Administer the California Airport Noise Regulations

Airport Environmental Specialist Telephone
ball Betsy Eskridge 916.654.5203


The Law
California Code of Regulations

Title 21 - State Noise Standards
Aeronautics PUC Code or

“Noise Problem” Airports in California

The California Airport Noise Standards (California Code of Regulations, Title 21, Section 5000 et seq.) apply to any airport that is determined to have a noise problem by the local County Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions in the regulation. At this time, there are 10 airports in California that have been determined to have a noise problem by local county governments and they are:

  • Bob Hope Airport
  • John Wayne Airport-Orange County
  • Long Beach-Daugherty Field-Airport
  • Los Angeles International Airport
  • Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
  • Norman Y. Mineta-San Jose International Airport
  • Ontario International Airport
  • San Diego International Airport
  • San Francisco International Airport
  • Van Nuys Airport

California Codes - Complete

Sections of PUC related to Airport Noise
Aeronautics PUC Code or

State Legislative Information
Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Concerning Noise Standards for California Airports
Bureau of State Audits
THOMAS - U.S. Congress
Code of Federal Regulations
United States Code
Noise Variance Request

Community Airport & Noise Related Links:
Bob Hope Airport
Caltrans Community Impact Assesments
Caltrans Noise and Vibration Studies
FAR Part 150 - Airport Noise Compatibility Planning
FICAN - Federal Interagency Commitee on Aviation Noise
LAWA - Los Angeles World Airports
LAX - Master Plan
OAK - Oakland International Airport
Sacramento County Airport System
SAN - San Diego International
SFO Aircraft Noise Abatement Office
SFO Airport Roundtable
SJC-San Jose International Airport
"Sound Insulating Your Home"
Handbook from Chicago O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission

Office:
1120 N Street, Suite 3300
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mail:
Division of Aeronautics, MS 40
P. O. Box 942874
Sacramento, CA 94274-0001

Facsimile: (916) 653-9531

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