Voluntary Curfew KSDL local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
noise abatement Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Requested quiet hours 2200-0600. Not enforceable — the airport must stay open 24 hours; a confirmed complaint draws a letter, not a penalty.
The route
- Voluntary curfew 2200-0600
- The airport must be available for public use 24 hours a day; a confirmed noise complaint results in a "voluntary curfew letter" asking for cooperation, not a penalty
When it applies
- Runway 3 or 21 — all operations Airport-wide; not flow-dependent
Source text, verbatim
Preferred Procedures — Voluntary Curfew - 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. [FAA Chart Supplement:] VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT CURFEW 2200-0600; NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- City of Scottsdale — Noise Abatement Procedures City of Scottsdale · retrieved 2026-08-28
- FAA Chart Supplement remark via NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 06 Aug 2026 (APT_RMK, SDL) Federal Aviation Administration · retrieved 2026-08-28