General Aviation Noise Abatement Guidance KSNA local VFR procedures
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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.
Preferred runways 20R/2L for departures, minimum certificated landing flap, and the NBAA departure profile.
The route
- Runways 20R/2L are the preferred departure runways
- Avoid high power settings at low altitudes over noise sensitive areas
- Arrivals: use minimum certificated landing flap setting in accordance with FAR 91.126c
- Use the NBAA recommended noise abatement departure procedure, and the manufacturer's recommended noise abatement procedures on arrivals
When it applies
- Departing 20R or 2L "Runway 20R/2L are the preferred runways" (departures)
Source text, verbatim
Departures Runway 20R/2L are the preferred runways. Avoid high power settings at low altitudes over noise sensitive areas Arrivals Pilots are encouraged to use minimum certificated landing flap setting in accordance with FAR 91.126c. Fly Friendly Departure Procedure Pilots are encouraged to utilize the National Business Aviation Association's Recommended Noise Abatement Departure Procedure. Safety permitting, pilots are encouraged to follow the aircraft manufacturer's recommended noise abatement procedures on all arrivals.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- John Wayne Airport — General Aviation Noise Abatement Guide County of Orange / John Wayne Airport · retrieved 2026-08-28