September 8, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Case, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to aircraft noise, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act
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Sec. 2. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
47535. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of implementing aircraft noise limitations, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with an owner or operator of a general aviation airport, upon request by such owner or operator, to provide for reasonable adjustments to air traffic and training patterns of noncommercial charter flights so long as such adjustments do not otherwise violate law.
(b) Community input
In implementing reasonable accommodations under subsection (a), an owner or operator of a general aviation airport and the Administrator shall take into account input received from individuals or entities in communities surrounding the airport.
(c) Federal funding
No Federal funds, including a grant under this chapter, may be withheld from, withdrawn from, or denied to a general aviation airport based solely on an activity carried out by an owner or operator of such airport under this section.
(d) Emergencies
The Administrator may reject or temporarily restrict an accommodation under subsection (a), as necessary, in the case of an emergency.
(e) Definition of general aviation airport
In this section, the term
general aviation airportmeans a noncertified airport covered by part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Analysis
The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(c) Regulatory updates
The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to update part 150 and part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow the owners and operators of general aviation airports to implement effective noise abatement measures, as determined appropriate by such owners and operators.