Mandatory Noise Restrictions KJAC local VFR procedures
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noise abatement Regulatory / ordinance — MANDATORY verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Compliance is required by law — federal regulation or a local ordinance with enforcement authority.
Stage II aircraft are prohibited from landing (Jackson Municipal Code 12-16-210B, violators prosecuted), and no aircraft may operate whose single-event approach noise exceeds 92 dBA.
The route
- Stage II aircraft are prohibited from landing at Jackson Hole Airport (Jackson Municipal Code 12-16-210B, effective June 28, 2004) — violators will be prosecuted
- No aircraft is permitted to operate whose single-event noise level on approach exceeds 92 dBA per Advisory Circular 36-3H or later
- Because the airport lies wholly within Grand Teton National Park, operation is limited to Stage III aircraft
When it applies
- Runway 1 or 19 — all operations "The mandatory approach noise restriction applies to all aircraft"; not runway-specific
Source text, verbatim
Mandatory Noise Restriction Stage Two aircraft restriction: Jackson Municipal Code 12-16-210B As of June 28, 2004 all stage two aircraft are prohibited from landing at the Jackson Hole Airport. Violators will be prosecuted. Single Event Restriction: No aircraft is permitted to operate from the Jackson Hole Airport which has a single event noise level on approach that exceeds 92dBa as determined by Advisory Circular 36-3H or later as amended. Additional Restrictions Stage III Airport: The Airport is entirely contained within Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). Therefore, operation is limited to aircraft certified as Stage III. The mandatory approach noise restriction applies to all aircraft.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Jackson Hole Airport — Pilot Information, "Mandatory Noise Restriction" Jackson Hole Airport / Town of Jackson · retrieved 2026-08-28