Which flight corridor impacts me?
Aircraft associated with SFB tend to fly within broad airspace corridors as the FAA directs aircraft to and from the […]
Why do some aircraft seem louder than others?
Aircraft operating at SFB have a diverse range of noise levels. These noise levels primarily depend on the type of […]
Who tells the pilots where and when to turn?
Commercial pilots fly prescribed routes to and from SFB as instructed by air traffic controllers. The FAA is responsible for […]
It seems like the Airport has been operating on the same flow pattern for days. Is this fair?
Wind and weather dictate which runway end or flow direction (northeast or southwest) the FAA can use. If Sanford is […]
Why do airplanes fly out of the corridors?
There are many reasons, sometimes beyond the airline’s control, why a jet may fly out of the preferred voluntary noise […]
Why do I always get aircraft flying over my house during bad weather?
Modeled noise abatement preferred flight corridors are used frequently during periods of good weather. During periods of reduced visibility (rain, […]
What are the rules regarding how low an aircraft can fly over a residential area?
Aircraft altitude is established by Federal law, Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Section 91.119, which governs flight, states: “Except […]
What good does it do to call-in or enter a noise complaint when the noise abatement procedures are voluntary?
Pilot education is a major part of our noise abatement program and the noise comments assist the Airport in this […]
My house is not supposed to be under the flight path, why do I get over-flights?
SFB’s modeled flight tracks/corridors are often used by pilots under ideal conditions. Factors such as weather, FAA Air Traffic Control […]
Why doesn’t SFB have a curfew or rules similar to those at other airports?
1990 Congress passed legislation that made it extremely difficult for airports to initiate curfews or other noise and access restrictions. […]