March Noise Report

In March 2026, nine (9) households made ten (10) reports regarding aircraft activity. Five (5) reports were for noise. Four
(4) reports were for low-flying aircraft.  One (1) report was for other concerns Four (4)) households were repeat
residences.
Meeting Date:
April 8, 2026

Previous Caller (Daytime)
Previous Caller (Nighttime)
New Caller (Daytime)
 New Caller (Nighttime)
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Household #1 near Gila Bend reported a low-flying aircraft over public lands flying low. Flight tracking revealed
that the aircraft is based at Ryan Field and was at regulatory altitudes for sparsely populated areas.
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Household #2, which is in Fountain Hills, reported a loud helicopter over the community. The CHD based
helicopter was returning to the airport from the Flagstaff area. Flight tracking data revealed that the helicopter
was well above regulatory altitudes.
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Household #3 reported a loud aircraft in the early morning hours. Flight tracking data revealed a CHD based
training aircraft returning from a night cross-country flight that landed to a full stop. Flight tracking data revealed
that the aircraft was at regulatory altitude and did not conduct any repeated landings.
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Household #4 reported repeated loud helicopters over the neighborhood immediately south of the airport.
Flight tracking data revealed that R44 and R66 helicopters conducting pattern work and appeared to be just
outside the helicopter traffic pattern. Chief pilot of the helicopter flight school notified.
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Household #5, which is in Gold Canyon, reported a loud helicopter over the community. Flight tracking data
revealed that helicopter was returning to P19 Stellar Airpark, where it is based. The helicopter was well above
regulatory altitude when in proximity to this residence.
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Household #6 reported an increase in low flying helicopters. Flight tracking data revealed that one CHD based
helicopter was below pattern altitude. Chief pilot of the helicopter flight school notified.
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Household #7 reported several low-flying airplanes from the airport. Flight tracking revealed the traffic
encountered is from P19 Stellar Airpark, which is approximately 0.4 to the residence’s west.
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Household #8 reported a blimp (airship) over the neighborhood and inquired if this is allowed by the airport.
Resident advised that the blimp isn’t any different from any other aircraft with regards to the use of the national
airspace system and is a registered aircraft with the FAA. Resident indicated that she didn’t feel it was safe and
demanded the contact information for the FAA Flight Standards District Office in Scottsdale.
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Household #9 reported low flying helicopters over the residence. Flight tracking data for the preceding two
weeks revealed all aircraft were above regulatory altitudes.
Meeting Date:
April 8, 2026