A

Report
By
TVNOISE.org

Temecula Valley Neighbors Organized to Influence Sky Environment

Compiled by
Craig Evans – TVNOISE.org

5/18/2021


Summary

In late 2020, a citizens group, TVNOISE.org (Temecula Valley Neighbors Organized to Influence
Sky Environment), was formed in an effort to help identify solutions to the growing impact of
aircraft noise on the community attributed to operations at the French Valley Airport (F70). As of
May 2021, the group is comprised of 475 residents and continues to grow. See Appendix “A” and
“B” for maps identifying citizens that have joined the TVNOISE.org and the effects of F70 flight
operations.

This report by TVNOISE.org involved assessing existing conditions including flight procedures,
operation levels, and researching community issues and concerns. In addition, the process
includes researching the nationally accepted Noise Abatement Procedures used by airports
throughout the United States. The report has recommendations to be implemented immediately
and also offers a pathway to develop a portfolio of strategic recommendations to be implemented
by pilots, flight schools, and FBOs over the long run. Often known as “Fly Friendly” or Fly Quietly”,
these recommended procedures will not silence the aircraft operating in and out of the French
Valley Airport, nor are they expected to eliminate 100% of the community concerns over aircraft
operations. They are intended to help both the airport and the surrounding communities co-exist,
and to help maintain the quality of life within the region. At the same time, these efforts are
intended to help the airport operate in a sustainable and community-friendly way.

The multifaceted and comprehensive strategies contained in this report should not be understood
to be all encompassing. Rather, this report should be viewed as a starting point for discussions
among local and regional stakeholders representing both the aviation and community
stakeholders, as they will be ultimately responsible for recommending, accepting and
implementing the strategies selected and approved. Additionally, this report is intended to be a
“living” document, allowing for new strategies and concepts as well as modifications to those
presented, as conditions change, and new technologies and other opportunities arise.

Noise abatement takes dedication, patience, the desire to collaborate and a willingness to
compromise in an effort to find solutions to very complex issues. These initial steps and the
willingness of so many stakeholders and stakeholder groups to support the effort can serve as a
catalyst for future progress toward a more positive quality of life for the citizens of the Temecula
Valley.

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Table of Contents

Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Voices - What Citizens Are Saying ……………………………………………………………………………..5

Aircraft Over-Flights and Its Impact on the Community …………………………………………….7

Findings …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Nationally Recognized Noise Abatement Procedures ………………………………………………11

Recommendations ………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15

Frequently Asked Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………16

Appendixes
“A” Map displaying the location of citizens joining TVNOISE.org ……………………………………….…….17
“B” Map displaying the impact of flights over the community. …………………………………..……………18
“C” Map displaying schools adjacent to the French Valley Airport …………………………………………..20
“D” Flight Aware examples of local use of the French Valley Airport ……………………………………….21
“E” Flight Aware examples of transient use of the French Valley Airport ………………………..………22
“F” Example of aircraft non-adherence to existing procedures at French Valley Airport ………...23
“G” AOPA recommended noise awareness steps …………………………………………………………………….26
“H” Examples of Noise Abatement signs used by other airports ……………………………………………..27
“I” Examples of Noise Abatement Procedures used by other airports ……………………………………28
“J” Recommended Signage at French Valley Airport ………………………………………………………………31

Tables

“I” Table of airports surveyed for Noise Abatement Procedures ……………………….…………………..33
“II” Table of national accepted Noise Abatement Procedures By Category …………………………….37

Endnotes


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Introduction

At the turn of last century, the Temecula Valley was known as the 87,500-acre Vail Cattle Ranch. In
1964, the Vail Ranch was sold to developer Kaiser/Aetna and a planned residential and
commercial community was laid out.1 Purchased for $21 million, Kaiser/Aetna announced plans
for a 135-square mile “semi urban pastoral” master planned community to be known as “Rancho
California.” 2 At the time, the I-15 Interstate was not complete, so developers of the new Rancho
California community commuted to the site by air. A small airstrip was constructed near Old Town
Temecula, on the west side of what would be I-15. In 1976, the County of Riverside took over
airport ownership from Kaiser/Aetna. Due to dangerous cross winds and future commercial use of
the land, the airport was closed and the new French Valley Airport (F70) was opened in 1989.3
The new airport was placed right in the center of the Kaiser/Aetna master planned community,
which now boasts over 300,000 residents.4 An extension of its single runway was completed in
2004 and took the total runway length to 6000ft.5

As both the airport and the surrounding residential communities have grown, so did the concerns
of neighbors living in the Temecula Valley. Residents adjacent to and surrounding the French
Valley Airport expressed concerns regarding the increasing impact and noise from aircraft
operations from the airport. Unfortunately, citizens reported that their concerns were brushed
aside or ignored. Calls were never returned, phone lines were disconnected or responses involved
lengthy
legal procedures that put the total burden on the citizens to gather all the technical data and the
identification of offending aircraft. Citizens also reported that local city leaders deferred the issue,
contending it was a Riverside County airport and therefore not the responsibility of the cities.
Individual neighbors felt discouraged and alone and had no support from the airport authorities,
FAA, Riverside County or local cities. After many years of frustration, TVNOISE.org was organized
to bring the citizens together as one voice to find solutions to the growing impact of the airport.

As the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association states: “[Nationwide] airport noise complaints are a
problem for airports and residents alike. They must be taken seriously. People who find aircraft
noise offensive have mounted remarkably effect campaigns to restrict airport usage, leading to
restrictions on aircraft operations and flight training, as well as night closings and curfews.
Finding ways to work with neighbors and address their concerns before they turn to drastic legal
measures can be the difference between keeping an airport open and losing it forever.”6

TVNOISE.org looks forward to partnering with all the various stakeholders to prevent such
contentious outcomes.

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Voices

What Temecula Valley Citizens Are Saying 7

Linda R.: “We couldn’t hear the pastor at our (outdoor) church since planes were so loud during
both services. They had to turn up pastor’s mike due to the ridiculous amount of planes that circle
over church on Sunday

Linda R. “There is no peace in our backyard. When the planes are circling over our house we have
to stop talking until they pass. Last Saturday there were 4 planes that continued in a pattern
around and around over our Nicolas Heights community. This is getting out of control.

Rich F. “I was playing in my backyard with my kids and every 15-20 minutes I heard planes flying
so low that it did not lead to a relaxing afternoon with kids. This will also affect our property
prices in the future.

Sanford L.: “I've been living in Temecula since 1992, I don't remember this much aircraft noise
back then in the neighborhood. The aircraft noise situation is getting worse.”

Paul H.: “I’ve worked from my same home office as a real estate broker/agent for the past 18 years
in south Temecula off Rancho Vista and Meadows parkway (Camino Nunez Rd) and there are so
many planes now-one after another driving me almost insane in the past 10 months that I can't
wait to move away from all the noise unless something is done about it.

Karen G.: “I am surprised at how many planes fly over. Some are very loud. In the 6 years we have
lived here there seems to be more air traffic than when we moved in.”

Brandy H.: “Sounds like planes are going to crash into my home there so low.”

David S.: “Remember a few weekends ago. Around 10pm it appeared that someone was practicing
take off and landings for about an hour.”

Dan: “I’ve been working from home since 2004, sometimes the noise was unbearable that I had to
close all windows and postponed all my conference calls until it stopped.”

Jo Anne M.: “There was a helicopter that flew circles above our house every night for months
must’ve been in training. It was really loud.”

Karin E. “In addition to the noise problem, I’m also concerned about the air pollution from the
aircraft. I stumbled across an article discussing what they called “fine particulate matter” that
comes from aircraft. They noted that it was unhealthful to breath.”

Tim S.: “Can’t ever plan an outdoor quiet time without circling planes overhead”

“ The Lennar representative never mentioned the air traffic. I just recently discovered the fine
print describing knowledge of air traffic conditions”.

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Lindsay C.: “Too many flights flying too low over my home.”

Otto S of Murrieta: “This Monday morning I woke up at around 5:15 am to the noise of not one but
two airplanes obviously taking off from French Valley airport. It's amazing how much air traffic is
in our community. I purchased my home in October 2020 as my future retirement home at 18
months, I never knew or expect it to be so noisy by airplanes. I would've look somewhere else.
Right now as I send you this email 11:00pm there's still airplanes taking off. I’m really getting
upset”

John S “The noise at the Four Seasons has gotten really bad over the last 20 yr. There are too
many planes flying in and out and they are flying too close together. 20 yrs. ago it wasn’t bad
because not so many planes were using the airport. We didn’t used to have jets using the airport,
helicopter flight schools, and all the air traffic. There seems to be no consideration for the
neighboring residents. I feel the number of planes should be limited, some type of mufflers on the
engines, and spacing out arrivals and departures. Sometimes I get planes flying over my house
every minute-that’s not an exaggeration. Airports are a necessity, but this is overkill.”

Mary B “I have been here 30 years and this last week end was constant planes over me and the
noise was disturbing.”

Michael F “I spent almost $400 on noise canceling headphones and I also had to put sound
deadening material in a window facing the front of the house just to help cope with the
tremendous noise that occur from these aircraft.”

Debbie R “I have lived in my Temecula home for over 30 years. We have raised four great children
and have loved what the Temecula area has to offer. My husband retired in 2018 and I retired in
2019. We started to enjoy our yard more. We started putting renewed effort into the landscaping
thinking it was a good investment. We started to notice the noise then. But then came 2020
(COVID) and being over 65 meant we were going nowhere. That's when the yard became so much
more important. Last year's air traffic noise was awful.

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Aircraft Over-Flights and the Impact on the Community
Although the FAA established nationwide acceptable noise levels for airport operations and
aircraft, the last 30 years has witnessed ever-increasing pressure from residents, communities,
politicians, and cities to redefine the negative impact airport operations have on their
communities. The adverse affects of airport operations on the community goes well beyond
decibel numbers set by the FAA. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) estimate that
airports in America are closing at the rate of 1.4 each month. Many closures are due to neighbor
complaints regarding noise, pollution and other hazards.8

Defining Noise
• The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) defines noise: “Noise can be described as
an unwanted or undesirable sound that interferes with speech or hearing”. 9
• The EPA defines noise pollution: “ Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with
normal activities such as sleeping, conversation, or disrupts or diminishes one’s quality of
life.”10
• A National Geographic article on Noise Pollution notes: “Noise pollution is considered to be
any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and
other organisms Noise pollution is an invisible danger. It cannot be seen, but it is present
nonetheless, both on land and under the sea.11
• The FAA defines Noise Annoyance as a cumulative measure of the general adverse reaction
of people to noise that causes interference with speech, sleep, the desire for a tranquil
environment, and the ability to use the telephone, radio, or television satisfactorily.12
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Health Concerns
• According to the World Health Organization, “Noise is one of the most important
environmental risks to health and continues to be a growing concern among policy-makers
and the public alike.” 13
• According to a study by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health and
the Harvard School of Public Health, older people exposed to aircraft noise, especially at
high levels, may face an increased risk of being hospitalized for cardiovascular disease.
Overall, 2.3 percent of hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease among older people
living near airports were attributable to aircraft noise.14
• A recent publication by the National Institutes of Health: A Geospatial Analysis of the Effects
of Aviation Gasoline on Childhood Blood Lead Levels reports “Leaded aviation gasoline
(avgas) is currently the largest source of lead in air in the United States. Aviation gasoline,
commonly referred to as avgas, is a leaded fuel used in small aircraft.” The report
continues; “The combustion of leaded avgas by small airplane engines may pose a health
risk to children who live or attend school near airports. The lead in air surrounding
airports can be inhaled directly, or the lead may be ingested by children after it settles into
soil or dust.”15 Leaded gasoline was completely eliminated from automobile use more than
25 years ago. In 2016, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recognized
the adverse health affects of leaded avgas on the community by supporting legislation to
ban leaded fuel from avgas (HR4675).16 The AQMD continues to monitor and drive the
effort to eliminate lead from avgas and the additional Fine Particulate Matter that comes
from piston aircraft engines.
o See Appendix “C” for schools adjacent to the French Valley Airport.

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Findings

Through extensive research and data collection, TVNOISE.org reports the following findings:

• Increasing numbers of citizens are being negatively impacted by flight operations from the
French Valley airport.
o Nationwide communities and individuals have become less accepting of aircraft
noise.
§ 2021 FAA study reveals that the 1970s Schultz Curve for DNL (65 decibels) is
no longer acceptable to the public. The decibel acceptance level is nearing
50.17
o Computer and smartphone aircraft tracking apps have made it easier for community
members to be more assertive in dealing with the noise from airplanes.
§ Citizens are feeling empowered to make change.
§ Complaints are easier to file using tracking app data.
o As the community grows with more residential developments being built near the
airport and with airport flight operations increasing, so does the impact of noise and
aircraft operations on the community.
§ The increase numbers of both airport operations and homes has reached a
peak where hundreds of neighbors are asking for relief.
o The population of senior citizens is growing in Southwest Riverside County.
§ Seniors are home more and are more sensitive to repetitious aircraft noise.18
§ There are over 500 homes in the Four Seasons, Murrieta senior housing tract
that are directly under the departure route from French Valley Airport.
o Due to COVID 19, more people are working from home with the trend expected to
remain.
§ Continued aircraft noise make conducting business at home more difficult.
o People move to the Temecula Valley, in part, because of the perceived better
“quality of life” that this community offers.
§ Adverse airport operations negatively impact residents “quality of life.”
• Flight Training Schools
o Contribute largest number of operations at F70
o Repeated operations by the same aircraft.
§ “Touch & Go’s” and pattern work account for the majority of citizens
complaints; “The same plane flies over and over my house.”
o Training schools advertise uncontrolled airspace around F70 to: “hone their skills
without interruption”19
o See Appendix “D” for examples of these “local” operations.
• French Valley Airport is used disproportionally more by other Southern California pilots
for training and pattern work.
o Airport data records report over one-third (42,000/yr.) of all aircraft operations are
from aircraft based at airports other than French Valley (Itinerant/transient
operations).
o Of these nearly 90% are using F-70 for training such as repeated “touch-and-go’s
and pattern work.
§ Resulting in the complaints of the “same plane over and over again.”
§ These 30,000 annual “training flights” bring minimal revenue to the
surrounding community.
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§ They come from all over Southern California to do their practicing here and
then fly back to their home airport.
§ French Valley is known as the “Wild West” of airports.
§ One flight club from another airport tells its members to not use their own
airport but go to French Valley airport for training (pattern work, etc.).20
§ See Appendix “E” for examples of these “transient” operations.
o The remaining 10% of itinerant aircraft are business focused “on-demand” or “air
taxi and charter related, which are projected to increase.21
§ They do bring business and revenue.
• Pilots are not adhering to existing flight procedures for French Valley Airport.
o F70 publication, Airfield Description (A/FD) AirNav.com, etc.:
§ “All Depts [departures] – noise sensitive areas to N and S, best ROC [rate of
climb] to TPA [traffic pattern altitude] bfr [before] departing the pat
[pattern].”22
o Most aircraft initiate Crosswind before reaching pattern altitude.
§ Recent air traffic apps observations are shown in Appendix “F”
• Airports nationwide are universally planning and adopting Noise Abatement Procedures,
also known as Fly Quite, Fly Friendly or Good Neighbor programs for aircraft operations.
o See Appendix “I” for examples of procedures used at other airports
o Primarily designed to mitigate aircraft annoyance noise over residential
neighborhoods.
o Programs are completely voluntary for pilots and aircraft crews.
§ Not FAA mandated or regulated.
• But FAA supported
§ No land use or zoning issues.
o Promoted and adopted by the AOPA (Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association)23 and
the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)24
• French Valley Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs) are lacking and outdated.
o No Airport Advisory Committee (AAC)
§ All successful NAPs have active community involved committees.
o Minimal website and AirNav “Additional Remarks” information.
o Outdated “Noise Sensitive Area” maps.
o Minimal signage at F70 notifying pilots of procedures
o No education outreach to pilots, flight schools, operators, other airports, etc.
• Airport Master Plan project increase in air traffic at French Valley Airport.25
o 3% per year for business/corporate aircraft
o 5.3% for jet aircraft
• Airport runway extension to 6,000 feet allows for aircraft as large as Boeing 737-300
o Although not anticipated, these larger aircraft (and their subsequent noise impact)
are a concern for neighbors.26
o TVNOISE members continually express concerns that “The big jets are coming.”
o The onsite fire station is not presently aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), F.A.R.,
Part 139 certified for passenger operations.27
§ Fire Station is located and sized for future certification.
• Local cities become vital participants in the success of Noise Abatement programs.
o Nearly 90% of all departing flights (generating the most noise) fly over the City of
Temecula.
§ This makes the City of Temecula a major stakeholder in helping to determine
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where, when and how aircraft fly over the city.
§ When decisions are made on establishing Noise Abatement Procedures the
city must be at the table to protect its interests and the betterment of the
quality of life for its citizens.
• Accidents Statistics
o Student accidents: Landing accidents were most common but least dangerous;
while they accounted for 64 percent of student solo accidents, 31 percent of
primary dual.28
o Student Takeoffs ranked a distant second in primary training at 15 percent of dual
and 12 percent of solo accidents;29
o Accidents blamed on known mechanical failures or unexplained losses of engine
power were the next most common, accounting for 20 percent of all accidents.30
o A review of NTSB accidents reports for French Valley Airport revealed no inflight
aircraft emergencies for student pilots requiring rapid return to the airport.31
§ Student accidents were reported as landing issues.

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Nationally Recognized Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs)

Noise Abatement Procedures are the core and proven foundations to all successful
airport/community noise mitigation efforts. Airport programs known as “Fly Friendly” or “Fly
Quietly” incorporate many of these procedures and inclusion is based on the specific needs and
parameters of the individual airport and surrounding communities. Knowledge of these
procedures is essential to creating an effective Fly Friendly program at the French Valley Airport.

TVNOISE.org surveyed over 70 airports nationwide that have voluntary Noise Abatement
Procedures. Also reviewed were the recommended Noise Awareness Steps from the Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association (See Appendix F) and the recommended Noise Abatement Program
from National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

To simplify their understanding, we have divided the procedures into categories and summarized
below.

1. Community Engagement - Airports reported creating community and stakeholder
committees such as an Airport Advisory Committee (AAC). These groups helped design the
NAPs and many continue to guide many facets of airport operations. Members include
airport operators, FBOs, flight schools, local city leaders, county officials, and local citizens.
The most successful programs are when all have a seat at the table.
2. Noise sensitive areas – NAPs identified the residential communities adversely affected by
aircraft flights (using a map or written description or both). The noise sensitive areas
surrounding F70 need to be greatly expanded.
3. Public School Over-flights – Schools, churches, parks and outdoor venues were
recommended to avoid. Not only are school operations sensitive to the noise issues, but
also pollution factors such as airborne lead and fine particulate matter pose health
concerns for the attending children. Presently, F70 operations over-fly several schools.
4. Pilot Education/Outreach/Enforcement – Airport administrators have some process of
notifying pilots of NAPs. Emails to airport tenants, newsletters, flyers and posting on the
airport website. Displaying of NAP posters throughout the airport, pilot lounges, offices and
in areas frequented by pilots. Airports communicate with out-of-area flight schools that
use F70 for training. Airports transmit the procedures to the FAA for distribution, AirNav,
etc. Automated transponder based flight tracking systems are used to document and then
communicate with aircraft/pilots who are not in compliance with NAPs. Many airports
have a formal citizen complaint procedure (via phone or web).
5. Signage – Extensive use of Noise Abatement Procedure signs in and around the airport.
Signs were posted on entrances to the airport, gates, run-up areas, etc. Some signs (at
entrances and gates) alert pilots that the airport has NAPs and other signs give specific
procedures (often at run-up and runway entrances). See Appendix “H” for examples
6. Overfly Major Roadways – NAPs identified keeping aircraft flights over existing high
ambient noise corridors, which helped to lessen the noise impact on residential areas.
Recommendations included flying over freeways, busy roadways, railroad tracks, etc.
Concentrating air traffic over less populated areas (in this case an major roadway) rather
than populated residential areas is part of the FAAs Best Management Practices. Hwy. 79
and I-15 are logical candidates.
7. No Turns – NAPs requested aircraft to delay making turns after departure to lessen the
noise over sensitive residential areas. Many used landmarks such as freeways, roadways,
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railroads or lakes. Others used a specific altitude (ranging 600’ – 1500’ AGL). Others used a
distance from the airport (1½ to 3 miles).
8. Pattern Elevation/TPA - (Traffic Pattern Altitude)– The higher an aircraft flies in the
pattern the less noise impact it has on the community below. Airports identified specific
pattern altitude. Altitude ranged from 1000’ to 2000’. Some airports had increasing pattern
altitude for larger aircraft (single, multi and jets). F70s pattern is almost entirely over
residential communities. The higher the TPA, the less impact on the residents below.
9. Departure and Arrival Route Variations - NAPs requested aircraft to depart and/or
arrive on a particular route in order to avoid flying over noise sensitive areas. Typically this
would be a variation from a straight in approach or departure and coupled with No. 6
above, “Overfly Major Roadways.”
10. Departure and Arrival Recommendations - Procedures gave recommendations to pilots
on how to lessen the noise impact from their aircraft on the communities below.
Recommendations include: “Using best angle (Vx) for first 500’…then best rate (Vy) to
achieve maximum altitude.” And “aircraft should remain at or above the PAPI glide
approach angle until assured of safe landing.”
11. No midfield or intersection departures – This procedure recommends using the full
length of the runway to help the aircraft gain as much altitude as possible before leaving
the airport property.
12. Pattern Work/Touch & Go’s –NAPs offered recommendations on repetitive training and
“touch and go” operations. Restrictions included hours, days of the week, number allowed,
limiting to the first 1000’ of runway, advising going to another airport for such operations.
One airport restricted “maneuvers” to above 4000’ AGL. The majority of operations at F70
are pattern work and touch & go’s.
13. Curfew – NAPs listed voluntary curfew recommendations. Examples include: “Avoid flight
operations: 22:00 - 0:700.” Other airports restricted hours of training or pattern work (see
No. 12 above: “Pattern Work/Touch & Go’s”).

• See Appendix “G” for examples of airport Noise Abatement Procedures
• Table “I” lists all the airports that were a part of this survey.
• Table “II” lists each airport using a specific Noise Abatement Procedures

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Recommendations


Phase 1 – Baseline Assessment and Compliance with existing procedures.
• Establish an Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) AKA: “Community Roundtable”
o The FAA recommends creating a Roundtable to “address community concerns…”32
o French Valley Airport management, flight schools, airport tenants, flying clubs,
AOPA, FAA, Cities of Temecula and Murrieta, TVNOISE.org, Neighborhood Coalition
Liaisons, etc.
• Convene a brainstorming workshop with AAC
o Assessing current conditions to understand community impacts.
o Community input and comments
o Assessing current operational conditions and constraints.
o Assessing future expansion of airport operations
o Review flight operations
§ Aircraft types
§ Flight patterns
§ Local and regional airspace
§ Flight procedures
o Reviewing existing Noise Abatement Procedures
§ Assess compliance
• Reinstate, expand and enforce existing Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs)
o For immediate relief while comprehensive analysis continues.
o 2400’ MSL Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA)
§ Assists student pilot variance with ability to maintain constant altitude on
downwind segment.
o No turns prior to reaching TPA
o Modify and increase Noise Abatement Procedures signage. See Appendix “J”
o Communicate NAPs with pilots, FOBs, flight schools, flying clubs, other airports, etc.
§ Via FAA, A/FD Remarks, AirNav, NOTAM, AWOS, etc.
o Expand “Noise Sensitive Areas”
§ Via maps, web descriptions and above methods.
o See supplemental report by TVNOISE member, Richard Moriki
Phase 2 – Strategy Development
• Identifying specific policies, practices and procedures intended to reduce the community
impacts associated with flight operations
o Flight operations and procedures
o Community outreach and engagement
o Industry outreach and engagement
o Regional collaboration and Planning
• Review of national existing airport noise programs and noise abatement best practices
• Develop new strategies in areas such as:
o Revised Noise Abatement Procedures
o Recommended practices and policies
o Enhanced pilot education and outreach
• Develop community complaint procedures
Phase 3 – Implementation

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• Implementation Support
o Airport/county assume responsibility for implementation.
o Incentives for FBO, flight schools, etc. to comply
• Establish KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
o To measure how effective the program is in achieving key objectives
• Monitoring & Reporting
o Automated aircraft tracking and data collection
o Simplified system for community to report concerns
• Continued Community and Industry Engagement Programs

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Conclusion

“To keep airports open, we must find ways for airports to be good neighbors within their local
communities. The responsibility for being a good neighbor rests with everyone, starting with local
governments and airport users.” 33

General aviation airports serve an important function in local communities. They provide an
economic boost for the local economy. They are a training ground for the future pilots the aviation
industry will be needing. They provide well paying jobs for citizens living in the area. And, if all
goes as planned, the airport becomes a revenue stream for the County of Riverside. The list goes
on and on.

TVNOISE.org understands the importance of the French Valley airport. TVNOISE.org has not and is
not promoting the closing of the airport. Like hundreds of airports around the nation,
TVNOISE.org is advocating for the creation of a robust “Fly Friendly” program to help mitigate the
impact of air traffic, noise, and pollution over the residential neighborhoods we call home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The airport was here first.
This is not totally true for some Temecula and Murrieta residents. There were nearly 50,000
persons residing in the two communities when the airport opened in 1998. The Roripaugh Hills
residential development (Winchester Rd. & Nicholas Rd) was begun in 1975.34 The large
Meadowview equestrian/residential community was begun in the late 1970s.

From AOPA”S Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use: The airport was here first…“That
may be true, but it’s also completely irrelevant to the people who live adjacent to the airport now.
Some of those people may have known about the airport when they moved in but underestimated
the sounds associated with living nearby. Others may have purchased their homes without ever
knowing there was a community airport half a mile away. Regardless of who was there first,
airport noise complaints are a problem for airports and residents alike. They must be taken
seriously.”35



Why should the Cities of Temecula and Murrieta get involved, the airport is in Riverside County?
Cities all over the US and California join as stakeholders addressing aircraft flying over their
citizens homes. Local cities become major voices in helping to implement “Fly Friendly” programs
to improve the quality of life for their residents. 90% of French Valley air traffic flies over the City
of Temecula. The city’s Master Plan addresses airport noise and mandates the city to deal with
noise issues.

When future Noise Abatement Procedures decisions are made by airport authorities, the County of
Riverside and local citizens, the cities must be at the table to protect their interests and the
continued superior quality of life for its residents.

Both cities have always been proactive in addressing problematic issues for its citizens. Expanding
police and fire services, developing efficient automobile traffic patterns Aircraft noise annoyance
is no different. The city has an obligation to assist its residents with this issue.36

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Appendix “A”

Location of citizens joining TVNOISE.org

N
French Valley
Airport (F70)

Winchester Rd
(Hwy. 79 N)

Promenade
Mall

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Appendix “B”

Flight patterns impacting the community
(Light blue arrows note variations to the larger flight pattern)

N
French Valley
Airport (F70)

Winchester Rd
(Hwy. 79 N)

Promenade
Mall

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Appendix “B” (cont.)

Flight patterns impacting the community

Recorded flight of TVNOISE member.

Red dots identify neighborhoods with most complaints – coincide with most departures

Flight Pattern
and
nomenclature

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Appendix “C”

School Adjacent to French Valley Airport

Alamos Bella Vista

Elementary Middle

N
French Valley
Airport (F70)

Winchester Rd
(Hwy. 79 N)

Promenade
Mall

Nicolas
Elementary

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Appendix “D”

Examples of the use of French Valley Airport by local flight training schools.

French Valley (F70) flight school operation - French Valley (F70) flight school operation -
Single engine 12/30/20 Single engine 1/2/21

French Valley (F70) flight school operation -

Twin engine 4/24/21

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Appendix “E”

Examples of the use of French Valley Airport by pilots from other airports for training.

Carlsbad Airport (CRQ) to French Valley (F70) Fullerton Airport (FUL) to French Valley (F70)
Touch & Go’s 1/13/21 Touch & Go’s 12/30/20

This is one of over a dozen screenshots of a twin engine Cessna 310, from Corona Airport
(AJO), that came French Valley airport for night operations. These operations occurred on
four successive nights in January 2021. Flights lasted well past 11PM. We recorded dozens
of “touch & go’s”, “stop & go’s” and much circling over the Temecula Valley communities.

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 Appendix “F”

Examples aircraft turning crosswind prior to reaching pattern altitude (1000’ above ground).

Aircraft N(xxx)H starting to turn

at 800’ (+8) above ground
elevation, as shown by blue
vector line

May 8. 2021

Aircraft N(xxx)3 starting

to turn at 700’ (+07)
above ground elevation,
as shown by blue vector
line

May 12. 2021

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 Appendix “F” (cont.)

Examples aircraft turning crosswind prior to reaching pattern altitude (1000’ above ground).

Aircraft N(xxx)E starting to turn

at 843’ (+8) above ground
elevation, as shown by blue
vector line

May 12. 2021

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 Appendix “F” (cont.)

Examples aircraft turning crosswind prior to reaching pattern altitude (1000’ above ground).

Aircraft N(xxx)K starting to turn

at 800’ (+08) above ground
elevation, as shown by blue
vector line

May 11. 2021

Aircraft N(xx)E starting

to turn at 740’ (+08)
above ground elevation,
as shown by blue vector
line

May 12. 2021

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Appendix “G”
Noise Awareness Steps

Tips from the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association to help pilots reduce noise over
residential areas

• If practical, avoid noise-sensitive areas. Make every effort to fly at or above 2,000 feet over
such areas when overflight cannot be avoided.
• Consider using a reduced power setting if flight must be low because of cloud cover or
overlying controlled airspace or when approaching the airport of destination.
Propellers generate more noise than engines; flying with the lowest practical RPM
setting will reduce aircraft noise substantially.
• Perform stalls, spins, and other practice maneuvers over uninhabited terrain.
• Familiarize yourself and comply with airport noise abatement procedures.
• On takeoff, gain altitude as quickly as possible without compromising safety. Begin takeoffs
at the start of a runway, not at an intersection.
• Use Precision Path Approach Indicator (PAPI). This will indicate a safe glidepath and a low a
smooth, quiet descent to the runway.
• Retract the landing gear either as soon as landing straight ahead on the runway can no
longer be accomplished or as soon as the aircraft achieves a positive rate of climb. If
practical, maintain best-angle-of-climb airspeed until reaching 50 feet or an altitude
that provides clearance from terrain or obstacle. Then accelerate to best-rate-of-climb
airspeed. If consistent with safety, make the first power reduction at 500 feet.
• Fly a tight landing pattern to keep noise as close to the airport as possible. Practice descent
to the runway at low power settings and with as few power changes as possible.
• If possible, do not adjust the propeller control for flat pitch on the downwind leg; instead,
wait until short final. This practice not only provides a quieter approach, but also
reduces stress on the engine and the propeller governor.
• Avoid low-level, high-power approaches, which not only create high noise impacts, but also
limit options in the event of engine failure.
• Flying between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. should be avoided whenever possible.


Note: These are general recommendations; some may not be advisable for every aircraft in
every situation. No noise reduction procedure should be allowed to compromise flight safety.

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 Appendix “H”

Examples of airport Signage

Entrance to Airport Property

Near Tie Downs

Gate Sign

Taxiway/Run-up
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 Appendix “I”

Examples of Airport Noise Abatement Procedures

Brackett Field Airport, La Verne, CA

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 Appendix “I” (cont.)
Examples of Airport Noise Abatement Procedures

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 Appendix “I” (cont.)

Examples of Airport Noise Abatement Procedures

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Appendix “J”

Recommended immediate signage and placement.

Recommended Airfield Signage

Recommended Gate
Signage

Recommended
Lobby Signage

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Appendix “J” (cont.)

Recommended immediate signage and placement

North End Signage

South End Signage

Recommended Airfield Signage Locations

RED – Exit Points From parking areas onto main taxiway as well as while taxing to runway
YELLOW – RUNUP AREA For aircraft not ready for takeoff
PINK –Runway Entry Point For aircraft on taxiway bypassing runup area while awaiting takeoff

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Table “I”
Index of Surveyed Airports

ID Airport Name Website
4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield OR https://portofhoodriver.com/wp-
- Hood River content/uploads/2018/03/2018.POHR_fly_friendly_brochure.pd
f
AJO Corona Municipal CA https://www.coronaca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=
17727
APF Naples FL https://flynaples.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/03/APF_Piston_Operating_Procedures.pd
f& https://flynaples.com/noise-abatement-measures/
AUN Auburn Municipal CA https://www.auburn.ca.gov/510/Noise-Abatement
BCT Boca Raton FL https://bocaairport.com/noise-abatement/procedures-for-
pilots/
BDU Bolder CO https://www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/noise-abatement-
procedures-traffic-patterns-1-201309261203.pdf
BJC Rocky Mountain CO https://www.jeffco.us/1694/Fly-Quiet-Program
BND Bend Municipal OR https://www.bendoregon.gov/home/showdocument?id=8829
BNG Banning Municipal CA http://banning.ca.us/23/Airport
CCR Buchanan Field - CA https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/46626
Contra Costa County /Noise-Program?bidId=
CEW Bob Sikes FL https://www.globalair.com/airport/apt.remarks.aspx?aptcode=
CEW
CRQ McClellan-Palomar CA https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/dpw/AIRP
ORTS/palomar/documents/Part150/Pilot_Handout_2016_final.p
df
DED DeLand FL https://www.delandairport.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif4321/f/uplo
ads/final_flyer_5.8.09.pdf
EMT San Gabriel Valley CA https://dpw.lacounty.gov/avi/airports/images/NoiseABatement
/EMT%20Noise%20Pamphlet%20-%20Page%201.jpg
EVB New Smyrna Beach FL https://www.cityofnsb.com/DocumentCenter/View/256/Broch
Municipal ure_NSB-Noise-abatement_final?bidId=
EYW Key West FL http://www.monroecounty-
fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11182/Volunatry-Noise-
Abatement-Procedures?bidId=
FAT Fresno Yosemite CA http://www.flyfresno.com/wp-
content/uploads/2017/03/General-Aviation-Noise-
Abatement.pdf
FFZ Falcon Field AZ https://www.falconfieldairport.com/home/showpublisheddocu
ment?id=14812 & https://www.falconfieldairport.com/my-
community/fly-friendly-program
FHB Fernandina Beach FL http://www.fbfl.us/DocumentCenter/View/21811/Airport-
Municipal Noise-Abatement-Guidelines_New
FMY Page Field FL https://www.flylcpa.com/fmyflyfriendly/
FMY Page Field FL https://www.flylcpa.com/fmyflyfriendly/

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FPR Treasure Coast - St. FL https://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-services/a-
Lucie County z/administration/airport/voluntary-noise-abatement-
International procedures
FRG Republic (Long NY http://republicairport.net/?page_id=214
island)
FUL Fullerton Municipal CA https://laartcc.org/airport/ FUL
GEU Glendale Municipal AZ https://www.glendaleaz.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_152090
01/File/Departments/Airport/Noise%20Abatement%20Proced
ures.pdf
GFL Floyd Bennett NY https://www.airnav.com/airport/KGFL
Memorial
HES Healdsburg Municipal CA https://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/588/N
oise-Reduction-Procedures-PDF?bidId=
HIO Hillsboro OR https://www.portofportland.com/HIO/PilotsGuide
HTO East Hampton NY https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3178/Operatin
g-Procedures-Memo-to-Pilots-PDF
HWV Brookhaven Calabro NY https://www.brookhavenny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22396
/Airport-Voluntary-Noise-Abatement
ISM Kissimmee Gateway FL https://www.airnav.com/airport/kism
L08 Borrego Springs CA https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/airports/b
orrego/noiseinfo.html
L35 Big Bear City CA https://www.bigbearcityairport.com/pilots/
&https://whispertrack.com/airports/KL35
LNA Lantana FL https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1
/clients/pbi/LNA_noise_procedures_8aa5135f-8008-4b3a-96b7-
3956054433b2.pdf
LVK Livermore Municipal CA https://www.cityoflivermore.net/civicax/filebank/documents/1
4348
MGM Montgomery Field CA https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/airports/p
df/noiseabatement.pdf
MHR Sacramento Mather CA http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHR
MMV McMinnville OR https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileatta
Municipal chments/building/page/1409/mmv_fly_friendly_brochure_septe
mber202016.pdf &
https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/airport/page/fly-friendly-
program.
MRY Monterey Regional CA https://montereyairport.specialdistrict.org/noise-abatement-
recommendations
MTH THE FLORIDA KEYS FL https://www.airnav.com/airport/ MTH
MARATHON
O61 Cameron Park District CA https://www.cameronparkairport.org/noise-abatement-
procedures-considerations
OCF Ocala FL https://www.ocalafl.org/government/city-departments/ocala-
international-airport/administration/noise-abatement-
procedures
OKB Oceanside Municipal CA http://www.oceansidemunicipalairport.com/resources.html
OMN Ormond Beach FL https://www.ormondbeach.org/DocumentCenter/View/198/No

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ise-Abatement-Procedures?bidId=&
https://www.ormondbeach.org/DocumentCenter/View/197/Pil
ots-In-flight-Guide?bidId=
OXR Oxnard CA https://cdn.ventura.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/OXR-
Routes-Pic-1024x791.jpg
PMP Beach Air Park FL https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/public_works/PMP
%20Voluntary%20Noise%20Abatment%20Procedures.pdf
POC Brackett Field CA https://www.mtsac.edu/aeronautics/2015_pcifa_safecon/safeco
n2015/ POC%20Noise%20Abatement.pdf
PVF Placerville CA https://www.edcgov.us/Government/CAO/airports/Pages/airp
orts.aspx
RDD Redding Municipal CA https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument
?id=1052
RNM Ramona CA https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/airports/ra
mona/noiseinfo.html
RNT Renton WA https://rentonwa.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7922657/File/
City%20Hall/Public%20Works/Transportation%20Systems/Re
nton%20Municipal%20Airport/Airport%20Noise%20Abatemen
t%20Procedures/Renton%20Airport_Pilot%20Info%202021_W
EB.pdf
S03 Ashland Municipal OR https://www.ashland.or.us/Files/Fly%20Friendly%20Program.
pdf.pdf
SAC Sacramento CA http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAC
Executive
SBA Santa Barbara CA https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/home/showpublishedd
Municipal ocument?id=64
SEE Gillespie Field CA https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/dpw/AIRP
ORTS/gillespie/documents/noise_FAQ_SEE.pdf
SLE Salem McNary Fiels OR ttps://www.cityofsalem.net/CityDocuments/salem-fly-
friendly.pdf
SLQ San Carlos CA https://publicworks.smcgov.org/sites/publicworks.smcgov.org/
files/SQL-Brochure-July2019.pdf
STS Sonoma County CA https://sonomacountyairport.org/wp-content/uploads/noise-
management-pilot-guide.pdf
SUA Witham Field FL https://www.sewallspoint.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=4870
SVP San Luis Obispo CA https://www.sloairport.com/wp-
County Regional content/uploads/2019/01/SBP-Noise-Abatement_final.pdf
TOA Torrance Municipal CA https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/community-
development/environmental/noise-abatement
TRK Truckee Tahoe CA https://truckeetahoeairport.com/aviation/procedures&https://t
ruckeetahoeairport.com/documents/94-whispertrack_pgs_1-4-
pdf
UAO Aurora State OR http://www.willametteair.com/auroraairport.shtml
USA Martiln FL https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/noise-abatement-pdf
County/Witham Field
VDF Tampa Executive FL http://www.airnav.com/airport/ VDF
VGC Hamilton Municipal NY http://www.airnav.com/airport/KVGC

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VNC Municipal FL https://www.venicegov.com/government/airport/flying-
friendly
VNY Van Nuys CA https://www.lawa.org/lawa-environment/noise-
management/van-nuys
VRB Vero Beach FL https://www.covb.org/462/Noise-Abatement
WVI Watsonville Municipal CA https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/332/Flying-Quietly
ZPH Zephyrhills Municipal FL http://www.airnav.com/airport/ ZPH:

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Table “II”
Table of National Noise Abatement Procedures
By Category


Community Engagement Example of airports (or agencies) working with local citizens. AAC
4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield Continued involvement with local citizens. Airport Advisory
Committee. see example:
MMV McMinnville Municipal 2016 Fly Friendly public meeting PowerPoint
Airport
SVP San Luis Obispo County Procedures prepared by local pilots.
Regional Airport
CCR Buchanan Field Contra Extensive program. Large community based AAC. Web has photos of
Costa County signage. Large write-up of the program and process (8pgs)
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Huge program. See their Handbook.
PVF Placerville Airport Has AAC
SEE Gillespie Field Airport Encourage training ops at other airports.

Noise sensitive areas – Airports will identify (using a map or written description or both) the
residential communities adversely affected by aircraft flights.
4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield Nice map w/5mi radius
AJO Corona Municipal Airport Very good map w/noise sensitive areas “Do not fly over noise
sensitive housing areas”
APF Naples Good info. Very descriptive. Map with noise sensitive area
BDU Bolder Overfly noise sensitive areas by 2000’
BND Bend Municipal Airport Large noise sensitive areas on map
CRQ McClellan/Palomar Map displays a highly populated noise sensitive area
Airport
EVB New Smyrna Beach Nice Brochure w/map
Municipal Airport
FPR Treasure Coast St. Lucie Outlines noise sensitive area
County Airport
FRG Republic Airport Good maps
HES Healdsburg Municipal Great maps and brochure
Airport
L35 Big Bear City Airport Animated visuals of each depart and arrv. procedures to avoid noise
sensitive areas
LVK Livermore Municipal Good map and brochure. Large noise sensitive areas.
Airport
MGM Montgomery Field Good map. Large noise sensitive area outlined.
MHR Sacramento Mather Avoid noise sensitive residential areas.
Airport
MMV McMinnville Municipal (fly)…over non-residential areas whenever possible
Airport
MRY Monterey Regional – Map outlines
Airport
MTH Florida Keys Marathon Extreme noise sensitive area

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Airport
OKB Oceanside Municipal Map is good. Outlines areas to avoid. Extended pattern
Airport
OXR Oxnard Airport Map only with extensive noise sensitive areas (all residential).
POC Brackett Field Two great maps
RNT Renton airport Nice map with large noise sensitive area
SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Extensive noise sensitive areas on map
Airport
SEE Gillespie Field Airport Map only shows pattern. and brochure
SLQ San Carlos Airport Great map and brochure Large Noise sensitive area
SO3 Ashland Municipal nice map w/noise sensitive areas
Airport
STS Sonoma County Airport Good brochure. map showing noise sensitive areas and
descriptions
SVP San Luis Obispo County Good web brochure with map and descriptions
Regional Airport
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Animated web maps for arrivals and departures. Video of each
approach and departure.
UAO Aurora State Airport simple map w/noise sensitive areas & departure routes
WVI Watsonville Municipal Verbiage states Watsonville airport is surrounded by noise sensitive
Airport areas
ZPH Zephyr Hills Municipal Avoid power change over residential areas

Public School Over-flights – Avoid flying over schools
POC Brackett Field Map includes schools highlighted inside noise sensitive areas
San Luis Obispo County Avoid school noise sensitive areas.
SVP Regional Airport
L35 Big Bear City Airport avoid flying over High School. Avoid elem. school west of airport
O61 Cameron Park Airport Avoid flying over schools
District
OKB Oceanside Municipal Schools & Churches & Parks to be avoided.
Airport

Pilot Education/Outreach – How the airports are reaching out to pilots to educate.
Truckee Tahoe Airport The Gold Standard for pilot outreach and information. Animated web
TRK for arrivals and departures. Video of each approach and
departure. Hangar tenants receive lease incentives when they
comply with voluntary "Fly Quiet" flight curfew restrictions.
CCR Buchanan Field/ Contra Signage throughout airport. 3 yr. lease with 2 yr. extension if FBO
Costa County complies w/NAP

Signage – Examples of airport Noise Abatement Procedure signs around the airport
CCR Buchanan Field Contra Web has photos of signage
Costa County
O61 Cameron Park Airport NAP signs posted on each runway end
District
WVI Watsonville Municipal Sign: “Fly Neighborly – Noise abatement plan in effect…”

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Airport

Overfly Major Roadways – Keeping aircraft noise over already high ambient noise corridors.
BND Bend Municipal Airport Non-Standard Traffic Pattern Overfly major roadways
McMinnville Municipal Overfly major roadways
MMV Airport
DED DeLand Make downwind leg over 4 - lane hwy
BJC Rocky Mountain Overfly major road corridors and/or open space when able choosing
Metropolitan Airport routing that avoids residential neighborhoods lessens the impact of
aviation operations on surrounding communities
FRG Republic Airport – Best rate of climb to overfly route 110….
POC Brackett Field – when speed and altitude permit turn left 10 degrees at end of
runway to remain over water until…. Also map shows North pattern
following Arrow Highway
SBA Santa Barbara Municipal fly directly over Hwy. 101.
Airport
FUL Fullerton Municipal Departure follow railroad tracks
Airport
SLQ San Carlos Airport Overflying Hwy 101
POC Brackett Field Follow edge of reservoir and fly over 57 fwy
AJO Corona Municipal Airport Departing RW 7 make 15 degree right turn to follow Temescal Wash
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Follow major highways. All arrivals and departures are to fly over
highways or edge of lakes
OKB Oceanside Municipal Follow San Luis Rey River past harbor before turning
Airport

No Turns….. – To lessen the noise over sensitive or residential areas, after departure, aircraft are
requested to delay making any turns….

4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield No turn before 1500 MSL (elv 638’)
CEW Bob Sikes Departing aircraft maintain runway heading to 700’ MSL before
turning.
VDF Tampa Executive No turns until over interstate
VGC Hamilton Municipal All departing aircraft maintain runway heading until 2100’ MSL
Airport (airport elv. 1100’) before making turn out.
FRG Republic Airport Best rate of climb to Long Island Expressway before proceeding on
course
POC Brackett Field No departure turn until 57 fwy
AUN Auburn Municipal No turns prior to I80
MRY Monterey Regional Restricted turns until freeway or 900’ altitude.
Airport
SVP San Luis Obispo County No turns to Hwy 101 water tank. Delay left turn until past Laguna
Regional Airport Lake. Avoid turns prior to TPA. Map shows 3 miles before turn
San Gabriel Valley Airport bear right and follow wash until crossing the 10 freeway and
EMT reaching 800 MSL before executing any turn.
FUL Fullerton Municipal Departure follow railroad tracks with no turns below 1000 AGL.
Airport

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RNT Renton airport In pattern: Climb best Vy or Vx or combo to 700’AGL before
crosswind turn & Leaving pattern: Climb best Vy or Vx or combo to
1000’AGL before
VNY Van Nuys No turn policy: South over basin & North at 1000’ or 1800MSL
CCR Buchanan Field Contra No turns for 1 ½ mile
Costa County
POC Brackett Field No turns until 57 fwy.
AUN Auburn Municipal No turns until I-80 fwy
MRY Monterey Regional Restricted turns until freeway or 900’ altitude
Airport
RDD Redding Municipal Airport No turns before river. Climb to 1300 AGL before departing runway
33 & 2000’ runway 15
TOA Torrance Municipal No turns prior to ocean (3mi) or 1500’
Airport
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Built into their departure procedures
RNM Ramona Airport On takeoff climb on runway heading to 500’ AGL prior to turns
BNG Banning Municipal Airport No turns below 2900’ MSL (700’ AGL)
O61 Cameron Park Airport climb to 700’ AGL before making turns.
District
OKB Oceanside Municipal Follow San Luis Rey River past harbor before turning
Airport
WVI Watsonville Municipal Climb to 1200 MSL before turning
Airport
SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Maneuvers shall not be conducted below 4000’
Airport

Pattern Elevation/TPA (Traffic Pattern Altitude)– All airports have a flight pattern for aircraft
that takeoff and immediately return to land. The pattern is a rectangle with the longest part of the
rectangle (downwind leg) parallel to the runway. The higher an aircraft flies in the pattern the less
noise impact it has on the community below.
S03 Ashland Municipal Airport Maintain pattern altitude until turning base
USA Martiln County 1000 MSL (airport elv. 16’) – Piston
Airport/Witham Field
APF Naples Maintain 2000’ AGL over residences
BDU Bolder 1100’ pattern AGL
FRG Republic Airport Maintain 1100’ MSL (airport elv. 80’) – traffic pattern altitude or
higher prior to entering downwind leg.
POC Brackett Field 1000’
FAT Fresno Yosemite Airport 1000’ single1500’ multi 2000’ turbo/jet AGL
MRY Monterey Regional
Airport
RDD Redding Municipal Airport Pattern is 1200’AGL. Min altitude over city 2700’
SVP San Luis Obispo County Recommended TPA Single aircraft1500 AGL and Multi Engine Jets
Regional Airport and large aircraft 2000 AGL
SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Maneuvers shall not be conducted below 4000’
Airport
STS Sonoma County Airport TPA: 1000’ and 1500’ AGL.

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CRQ McClellan/Palomar TPA 1150’ and 1700’ AGL
Airport
LVK Livermore Municipal TPA 1000’AGL
Airport
RNT Renton airport East side 1000’ AGL west site 1218 AGL. “At 1000’ throttle down to
pattern power…”
AJO Corona Municipal Airport TPA 1033 AGL
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport TPA 1100’ light aircraft. 1600’ heavy.
MGM Montgomery Field 1000 AGL (1800’ for twin) before turning crosswind. TPA is
1200/1800 south of airport. Maintain TPA until turning base
BNG Banning Municipal Airport TPA: (1000’ AGL)
L35 Big Bear City Airport TPA 8000’ (1300’ AGL)
O61 Cameron Park Airport TPA 2301 MSL (1000” AGL)
District
HES Healdsburg Municipal TPA 1300’ MLS (1000’ AGL).
Airport
SEE Gillespie Field Airport TPA: 1000’ AGL
OXR Oxnard Airport TPA 1000’
WVI Watsonville Municipal TPA: 1000’AGL
Airport

Departure and Arrival route variations Aircraft are requested to depart and/or arrive on a
particular route in order to avoid flying over noise sensitive areas. Typically this would be a
variation from a straight in approach or departure.
UAO Aurora State Airport Various arrival and departure routes
S03 Ashland Municipal Airport “Maintain runway heading until 3000’ on departure (airport
el. 1845’)
APF Naples – Map showing major routes to avoid residences
POC Brackett Field Map showing slight angle adjustment after takeoff to follow
lake shoreline
SLQ San Carlos Airport “All aircraft departing runway 12 should turn left 20degree to
a heading of 100 degree as soon as safe for noise abatement.
RNT Renton airport Map shows deviation from runway heading
POC Brackett Field Follow edge of reservoir
Monterey Regional Airport Runway heading discouraged alternate departure.
MRY
RDD Redding Municipal Airport Climb to 1300 AGL before departing Runway 33 Climb to
2000’ runway 15
AJO Corona Municipal Airport Right turn only after reaching 1033’ AGL. Departing RW 7
make 15 degree right turn to follow Temescal Wash
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Animated web for arrivals and departures. Video of each
approach and departure.
L35 Big Bear City Airport On takeoff make 10 degree turn at end of runway to avoid
housing
PVF Placerville Airport Make 10 Degree left turn at end of runway.
HES Healdsburg Municipal Departures turn 20 degrees at airport boundary.
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OKB Oceanside Municipal Follow San Luis Rey River past harbor before turning.
Airport
EMT San Gabriel Valley Airport “bear right and follow wash until crossing the 10 freeway and
reaching 800 MSL before executing any turn.

Departure and Arrival Recommendations. Recommendations to pilots on how to lessen the
noise impact from their aircraft on the residences below.
4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield For takeoff accelerate to gain altitude as quickly
MMV McMinnville Municipal For dissents use a steep approach to keep noise as close to the airport
Airport as possible.
FHB Fernandina Beach During departures whenever possible climb straight ahead to a
Municipal minimum of 800’
APF Naples Reduce power of takeoff as soon as possible. Remain as high as
possible on approach
EVB New Smyrna Beach Departing…climb at Vy. Reduce power as soon as safe. No low altitude
Municipal Airport High RPM approaches (dragging it in) on downwind base & final
OMN Ormond Beach 10 degree turn after takeoff to avoid residents. …climb at Vy. Reduce
power as soon as safe.
FMY Page Field 1000’ pattern altitude
PMP Pompano Beach Air Park aircraft should remain at or above the PAPI glide approach angle until
assured of safe landing
POC Brackett Field
MRY Monterey Regional Runway heading discouraged – use alternate departure.
Airport
FAT Fresno Yosemite Airport After takeoff climb on runway heading until at or above 1600' AGL as
rapidly as practicable
RDD Redding Municipal No departure from downwind leg
Airport
SVP San Luis Obispo County
Regional Airport
AJO Corona Municipal Airport Do not fly over noise sensitive housing areas. Right turn only after
reaching 1033’ AGL
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Animated web for arrivals and departures. Video of each approach
and departure. Use best angle (Vx) for first 500’…then best rate (Vy)
to achieve maximum altitude
MGM Montgomery Field Climb using best Vx reduce take off power to climb power before
flying over residential areas and reach 1000 AGL (1800’ for twin)
before turning crosswind
O61 Cameron Park Airport climb to 700” before making turns.
District
HES Healdsburg Municipal If safe make low power approaches
Airport
SEE Gillespie Field Airport Climb Vx
OXR Oxnard Airport 700’ before crosswind turn.
OKB Oceanside Municipal Departures: “Climb Vx to 500’ reduce power by 100RPM if practical.”
Airport
WVI Watsonville Municipal NAPs: “use low RPM on downwind” No full power climb outs on

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Airport downwind departure or over congested areas

No midfield or intersection departures – Noise mitigation through higher flight elevations
before leaving airport boundary.
BCT Boca Raton Airport – Intersection takeoff discouraged. Use full runway
FMY Page Field avoid intersection takeoffs gain as much altitude before leaving
airport bdry.
FPR Treasure Coast St. Lucie Intersections takeoffs are strongly discouraged
County Airport
VNC Venice Municipal airport Intersection takeoff discouraged. Use full runway
BJC Rocky Mountain No intersection departures
Metropolitan Airport
LVK Livermore Municipal – Avoid intersection take offs.
Airport
FAT Fresno Yosemite Airport Intersection takeoffs from Runway 29L are not permitted
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Intersection departures are discouraged.
SAC Sacramento No Midfield or intersection take off
Executive Airport
MGM Montgomery Field No intersection takeoffs or stop and goes
BNG Banning Municipal Airport No intersection take offs
L35 Big Bear City Airport Intersection takeoffs not recommended
HES Healdsburg Municipal No intersection takeoffs
Airport

Pattern Work/Touch & Go’s– Recommendations on repetitive training & Touch and Go
restrictions
BCT Boca Raton Airport – Limit touch and go to Mon-Fri 09:0017:00
FMY Page Field When performing Touch & Go operations plan your touch down in
the first 1000' (use distance remaining signs) of runway. If you touch
down beyond this location execute a full stop landing and taxi back
DED DeLand No touch and go if more than 3 aircraft in pattern
LNA Lantana Airport No touch and go M-F 10PM to 7AM S/S 10AM 8AM
USA Martiln County Discouraged 08:00 to 2 hrs after sunset & Sun + holidays. T & Gs
Airport/Witham Field limited to 3 then “full stop” landing or depart pattern

EVB New Smyrna Beach T & Gs limited to 8 then “full stop” landing or depart pattern. No
Municipal Airport repetitive training on Sun. and national holidays
Orlando Beach Please refrain from repetitive activities between 10PM & 8AM
PMP Pompano Beach Air Park When performing Touch & Go operations plan your touch down in
the first 1000' (use distance remaining signs) of runway. If you touch
down beyond this location execute a full stop landing and taxi back.
Limit T & Gs 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and as
limited as possible on weekends and Legal Holidays
FPR Treasure Coast St. Lucie During Mon-Fri 8AM – 10PM Sat 9AM – 10PM Avoid training on Sun
County Airport and Holidays
BDU Bolder Avoid T & Gs 5 PM & 8AM
Brookhaven Calabro “Touch and Go” procedures are “not” allowed on weekends and all

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HWV Airport non-daylight hours.
POC Brackett Field – No T & Gs between 10PM & 7am
SVP San Luis Obispo County Good T & G procedures
Regional Airport
STS Sonoma County Airport T & G’s restricted hours Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
CRQ McClellan/Palomar Restricted T & G’s.
Airport
SLQ San Carlos Airport T & G’s restrictions.
CCR Buchanan Field Contra Training ops restricted hours
Costa County
POC Brackett Field restricted touch & go hours
FAT Fresno Yosemite Airport T&G limited hours Weekdays and Sunday 10AM
MRY Monterey Regional Touch and go restrictions. 8:30a 10PM M-F. 9AM & 6PM Weekend &
Airport Holidays. T&Gs limited to four within a 2 hour period
AJO Corona Municipal Airport No T&G on Sat sun. holidays between 10AM & 4 PM
TOA Torrance Municipal T&Gs 8AM10PM Mon-Fri. 10AM5PM Sat. No T&Gs Sun & holidays.
Airport
SAC Sacramento No T & G’s between 9 PM -6 AM
Executive Airport
MGM Montgomery Field T & G prohibited between 9 Pm -6:30 AM
L35 Big Bear City Airport Please avoid repetitive operations during morning and evening
hours.
HES Healdsburg Municipal No T&Gs. Limit practice landing to 3/day.
Airport
SEE Gillespie Field Airport Discourage T&G between 2200 & 0700.
WVI Watsonville Municipal Pattern Work: Climb to TPA before turning downwind
Airport

Curfew– Voluntary curfew recommendations
BCT Boca Raton Airport Nighttime voluntary curfew 22:00 - 0:700
BDU Bolder Avoid flight operations: 22:00 - 0:700
MRY Monterey Regional Airport Voluntary curfew
CCR Buchanan Field Contra Training ops restricted hours
Costa County
TRK Truckee Tahoe Airport Voluntary curfew 10PM & 7AM. Hangar tenants receive lease
incentives when they comply with voluntary "Fly Quiet" flight curfew
restrictions.
L35 Big Bear City Airport Voluntary curfew 2200-0700

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Endnotes


1 Images of America – Temecula by Loretta Barnett, et. al. 2006 p 77
2 A Short History of Temecula, by Phil Brigandi of the Temecula Valley Museum.

https://www.vailranch.org/html2/Temecula_History.html
3 Temecula: Rancho California Airport a Distant Memory. https://calpilots.org/2011/11/temecula-

rancho-california-airport-a-distant-memory/
4 When the airport opened in 1989, the City of Temecula had a population of 25,850 and Murrieta was 24,000,

for a total of just over 50,000. In 2020, the population of Temecula and Murrieta was 115,000 and 119,000
respectively. Combined with the French Valley area, the present population affected by the airport is over
300,000

5 French Valley Airport Neighborhood Noise Guide, p 2.

(https://www.rcfva.com/Portals/0/Docs/FVA%20Neighborhood%20Noise%20Guide_092011.pd
6 AOPA”S Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use, p4. (https://www.aopa.org/-

/media/files/aopa/home/supporting-general-aviation/get-involved/airport-support-
network/aopa-resources-for-you/120112asn-airport-noise-compatible-land-use.pdf)
7 These remarks are a sampling received from citizens that have joined the TVNOISE.org efforts.

Collected during the winter of 2021.

8 AOPA”S Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use, p1. (https://www.aopa.org/-

/media/files/aopa/home/supporting-general-aviation/get-involved/airport-support-
network/aopa-resources-for-you/120112asn-airport-noise-compatible-land-use.pdf)
9 AOPA”S Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use, p4. (https://www.aopa.org/-

/media/files/aopa/home/supporting-general-aviation/get-involved/airport-support-
network/aopa-resources-for-you/120112asn-airport-noise-compatible-land-use.pdf)
10 EPA, Clean Air Act Title IV – Noise Pollution. https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-

overview/clean-air-act-title-iv-noise-pollution
11 National Geographic Resource Library: Noise Pollution

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/noise-pollution/
12 FAA article: Community Response to Noise:

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/noise/community/
13 WHO - Environmental Noise Guidelines p. vii
14 Study Finds Link Between Aircraft Noise, Heart Problems. Boston University School of Public

Health. https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2013/study-finds-link-between-aircraft-noise-
heart-problems-2/
15 National Institutes of Health: A Geospatial Analysis of the Effects of Aviation Gasoline on

Childhood Blood Lead Levels. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3230438/

16 AQMD Legislative Committee Meeting, June 10, 2016. http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-

source/Agendas/legislative/2016-june-10.pdf
17 Analysis of the Neighborhood Environmental Survey.

https://www.airporttech.tc.faa.gov/Products/Airport-Safety-Papers-Publications/Airport-Safety-
Detail/ArtMID/3682/ArticleID/2845/Analysis-of-NES
18 Study Finds Link Between Aircraft Noise, Heart Problems. Boston University School of Public

Health. https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2013/study-finds-link-between-aircraft-noise-
heart-problems-2/

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19 Aero Guard Flight Training Center, F70 webpage

https://www.flyaeroguard.com/locations/california/riverside-flight-school/
20 http://www.lreaviation.org/lre-flyers-club.html
21 Airport Master Plan for French Valley Airport, April 2009. Prepared by Coffman Associates, Inc. p.

4-3
22 AirNav-Remarks: http://www.airnav.com/airport/F70
23 AOPA”S Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use, p6 (https://www.aopa.org/-

/media/files/aopa/home/supporting-general-aviation/get-involved/airport-support-
network/aopa-resources-for-you/120112asn-airport-noise-compatible-land-use.pdf)
24 Noise Abatement Best Practices for Flight Crews, by The National Business Aviation Association.

https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/environment/noise-abatement-program/noise-abatement-
best-practices-for-flight-crews/)
25 Airport Master Plan for French Valley Airport, April 2009. Prepared by Coffman Associates, Inc. p.

2-3/2-11
26 Ibid p. 2-5
27 Ibid. p. 3-16
28 Accidents during Flight Instructions, A Review. 2014 Air Safety Institute, AOPA page 8
29 Ibid page 9
30 Ibid page 9
31 NTSB Aviation Accident Reports:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/aviation.aspx
32 FAA-Community Roundtable Information Sheet

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_involvement/media/FAA_Community_Roundtable_I
nfo_Sheet.pdf
33 NTSB Aviation Accident Reports:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/aviation.aspx page 2

34 Images of America – Temecula Loretta Barnett, et. al. 2006 p 75
35 AOPA’s Guide to Airport Noise and Compatible Land Use, p6 (https://www.aopa.org/-

/media/files/aopa/home/supporting-general-aviation/get-involved/airport-support-
network/aopa-resources-for-you/120112asn-airport-noise-compatible-land-use.pdf)
36 Ibid

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