Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA)

Due to Federal law, ANCA, the Authority cannot adopt new Noise Rules to reduce aircraft noise or restrict aircraft access to the Airport.

Only the FAA can enact operational restrictions on aircraft to reduce aircraft noise.

The Authority requested FAA approval of a mandatory nighttime curfew at the Airport and was denied.

The Authority has repeatedly requested that the FAA return flight departure tracks to historical patterns.