Southern CALIFORNIA Helicopter + ALL Aircraft

Southern California HELICOPTER + ALL Aircraft 

 Fly Neighborly “NOISE & SAFETY” Information

Helicopter, as well as ALL aircraft noise in the greater Los Angeles region has been a concern for residents for many years. In response to those concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has solicited and received input from local communities and other stakeholders specifically on helicopter noise and safety issues.

The FAA has expressed that the most satisfactory and widely accepted noise abatement measures are those developed and supported by engaged stakeholders and the FAA at the local level. The FAA is engaging in a continuous local process pursuing remedies aimed at reducing helicopter noise that are responsive to community quality-of-life and economic interests that are consistent with National Airspace System (NAS) safety and efficiency. The agency does not have the authority to prohibit aircraft overflight of a particular geographic area unless the operation is unsafe, or the aircraft is operated in a manner inconsistent with the Federal Aviation Regulations.

The FAA is collaborating with stakeholders such as the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association (PHPA) and Los Angeles Area Helicopter Operators Association, (LAAHOA) and other entities, in pursuit of voluntary agreements on routes and altitudes, best practices, outreach and training, implementation of the noise complaint system, and other means of addressing the helicopter noise situation in the Los Angeles area.

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#1.  Please see attached two items from PHPA.  #1. NOISE & ANNOYANCE – Understanding Our Impact – article.    https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2015/Aug/PHPA_Noise__Annoyance_FAA_OK_amended_(2)_6-6-15.pdf

#2  SoCal Helicopter NOISE AREA Hotspots, (Depiction of Noise Sensitive Areas taken from Portions of the Los Angeles Helo Chart)   
  https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2015/Aug/PHPA_Noise_Areas_Flyer_FAA-OK-(2_6-6-15.pdf