FAA Seeks Members For Overdue Noise Panel

# CPA Members Brief

The FAA is recruiting members for its overdue Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee, which will evaluate federal noise policy including the 65-decibel threshold that has governed airport operations since 1976 and affects land-use planning, noise mitigation funding, and environmental reviews. The committee’s recommendations, originally due in January 2026, are significantly delayed and will determine updates to FAA Part 150 regulations. Notably, general aviation pilots are excluded from the committee’s membership categories established by Congress, despite potential impacts to GA operations at Colorado airports.