07/10/2026
Dear Aviation-Impacted Communities,
“Congressional intent is clear. Communities are waiting.”
That was AICA’s message in May following the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus’s call for the FAA to establish the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC). The FAA has now taken an important step by publishing the long-awaited Federal Register notice soliciting nominations for ANAC membership.
FAA Solicits Nominations for ANAC
On July 10, 2026, the FAA published a Federal Register notice soliciting nominations for membership on the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC), link here. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13935/aircraft-noise-advisory-committee?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
The deadline for submitting nominations is August 10, 2026.
The committee will include representatives from airport-adjacent communities, airlines, airports, aircraft and engine manufacturers, advanced air mobility, and institutions of higher education. ANAC is charged with providing recommendations to the FAA on aircraft noise policy, including:
Current research on aircraft noise impacts and annoyance
Alternative noise metrics
The 65 DNL threshold
Noise mitigation strategies and community engagement
Performance-based navigation and other emerging aviation issues
Background Information
Congress directed the FAA to establish ANAC through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to provide recommendations on aviation noise policy.
In a May 2026 press release, https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/suozzi-leads-bipartisan-letter-faa-demanding-airplane-noise-reductionthe
Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus urged the FAA to promptly solicit ANAC members and convene the committee. Airport Noise Report also highlighted AICA’s support for that effort. As AICA noted at the time, “Congressional intent is clear. Communities are waiting.” The publication of the membership solicitation marks the FAA’s implementation of that Congressional directive.
Additional Background Resources
For those interested in the broader context of FAA aviation noise policy, additional information is available on the AICA and FAA websites, including:https://www.faa.gov/noisepolicyreview
FAA Civil Aviation Noise Policy Review background, link here
https://www.faa.gov/noisepolicyreview
AICA’s Federal Register comment on the Noise Policy Review, endorsed by 643 organizations and individuals (13% of all public submissions), link herehttps://aviationimpactedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NPR-Comment-from-Aviation-Impacted-Communities-Alliance-AICA.pdf
AICA’s Noise Policy Review project page, including the FAA-AICA webinar, Congressional Quiet Skies letters, press releases, and related resources, link here
https://aviationimpactedcommunities.org/faa-fmcs-interagency-agreement-noise-policy-review-october-2022-current/
Please feel free to share this update with your organizations, networks, and on social media.
We appreciate your continued interest in advancing thoughtful and effective aviation noise policy.
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