Federal Aviation Administration Archives

02.16.2019 Government

Town may establish term lengths for helicopter committee

In 2014, in response to growing frustration with helicopters passing over the North Fork, Southold Town established its Helicopter Noise Steering Committee. Coming up on five years later, helicopter...

10.25.2018 Government

Town Board encourages public to attend helicopter noise hearing next month

The bill passed earlier this month by the U.S. Senate requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to reassess the unpopular North Shore Helicopter Route has Southold Town Board talking about...

10.04.2018 Government

Helicopter bill heads to president’s desk

A bill passed by the Senate Tuesday will require the Federal Aviation Administration to reassess the unpopular North Shore Helicopter Route.

01.26.2017 Government

Zeldin to FAA: Answer Southold’s helicopter route petition — or else

It’s been nearly two months since Southold Town petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider its decision to extend the North Shore helicopter route, which has led to noise complaints from East...

07.26.2016 Government

Town considering legal action against FAA over helicopter route

Southold Town is investigating possible legal action against the Federal Aviation Administration over the agency’s decision to extend a North Fork helicopter and aircraft route four more years without...

07.23.2016 Government

Zeldin: To reduce aircraft noise, FAA should direct flights south

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has a seemingly simple fix for getting rid of helicopter and airplane noise on the North Fork: send the aircraft south.

08.14.2015 Government

Residents, elected officials air grievances at chopper noise meeting

Make a 1-800 number? Target funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, or change its authority? Form a coalition with other similar areas in the country?

08.12.2015 Government

Helicopter noise forum set for Thursday night at town rec center

Southold Town and Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski will host an open meeting Thursday night to discuss ongoing concerns about helicopter noise and air traffic over the North...

05.28.2014 Government

Push to make permanent detour for helicopters

A temporary Federal Aviation Administration requirement that helicopters fly over Long Island Sound rather than homes on the North Fork is set to expire on Aug. 6, according to...

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