Summary
There were 13 noise violations in August — all first-time general aviation offenders, so no fines — and over 22,700 noise concerns logged, up a couple thousand from July. Staff explained the escalating penalty structure, including a unique criminal misdemeanor provision.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No fines were collected this month since all violations were first offenses.
Residents under the flight paths benefit from the enforcement program tracking and penalizing noisy operators.
Residents under the most-used flight paths, especially in the 90807 zip code, still file the bulk of noise complaints.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Airport Advisory Commission - Oct 15, 2026
There were 13 noise violations in August — all first-time general aviation offenders, so no fines — and over 22,700 noise concerns logged, up a couple thousand from July. Staff explained the escalating penalty structure, including a unique criminal misdemeanor provision.
Airport Advisory Commission - Jan 15, 2026
General aviation noise violations rose about 45% in November, partly from jets diverted from LAX during the government shutdown unfamiliar with Long Beach's noise ordinance. Noise complaints are dropping faster than flight counts, with 14,911 complaints from 76 households, mostly in the 90807 zip code.
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