FAA seeks renewed approval for aircraft noise complaint portal
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The FAA is seeking renewed approval to keep collecting voluntary complaints and inquiries through its Aircraft Noise Complaint and Inquiry System, known as the Noise Portal. People affected by aircraft noise can submit basic details such as their name, email, location, and description of the noise issue so the FAA can respond and track community concerns. For airports, local communities, and aviation stakeholders, the notice confirms that the portal remains a complaint intake and response tool, not a system that automatically triggers route changes, curfews, or mitigation. Comments are due by June 10, 2026, and the FAA is asking for feedback on whether the collection is useful, clear, and not overly burdensome.
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Key Changes
- Renews FAA approval to collect voluntary aircraft noise complaints and inquiries through the Noise Portal
- Confirms the portal collects basic contact, location, and issue details so FAA can respond and track concerns
- Clarifies that complaint data may inform outreach and trend awareness but does not automatically require operational changes
Obligations
What this law requires
Stakeholders who wish to comment on the FAA’s renewed Noise Portal information collection should submit written comments and recommendations through reginfo.gov within the 30-day review period.
Individuals using the FAA Noise Portal to submit an aircraft noise complaint or inquiry must provide the minimum required fields needed for FAA response, including name, email address, noise event location, and a description of the issue.