Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (H.R. 5205)

H.R. 5205, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act, is a bill introduced in September 2025 that would allow owners and operators of general aviation airports to work with the FAA to adjust air traffic and training flight patterns in order to reduce aircraft noise in surrounding communities. The bill protects airports from losing federal funding simply for pursuing these noise-reduction measures and requires community input to be considered in the process. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation to update federal regulations to make noise abatement measures more accessible to general aviation airports.

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H.R. 5205, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 8, 2025, would amend title 49 of the United States Code to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise-related restrictions on noncommercial charter flights. The bill requires the FAA Administrator to consult with general aviation airport owners upon request to make reasonable adjustments to air traffic and training patterns, while also mandating community input and protecting airports from loss of federal funding for implementing such measures. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation to update FAA regulations to facilitate noise abatement measures at general aviation airports.

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