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Aviation Impacted Communities Act: Fact Sheet

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The Aviation Impacted Communities Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), aims to give residents and local leaders a stronger voice in addressing excessive airplane noise and environmental impacts by requiring the FAA to engage directly with affected communities through newly established community boards. The bill would create an 'aviation impacted communities' designation, allow communities to petition for comprehensive impact studies, and expand funding for noise mitigation beyond current sound-level boundaries. It also establishes a sustainable revenue stream for ongoing relief efforts through the Airport and Airways Trust Fund.

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Fact sheet from Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) on the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, legislation establishing a new ‘aviation impacted communities’ designation for areas experiencing excessive noise or environmental impacts from commercial aviation. The bill creates community boards bringing together airport operators, designated community leaders, public health and environmental experts, and the FAA; requires FAA attendance at community board meetings; allows communities to petition the FAA for comprehensive impact studies; expands mitigation funding beyond the current 65 DNL contours; provides grants for noise mitigation for residences, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, schools, and places of worship; and establishes a sustainable revenue stream through the Airport and Airways Trust Fund.

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