Aircraft Noise Limit
San Diego Municipal Code § 68.0158
in effect§68.0158 Aircraft Noise Limit
(a) Except as provided in Section 68.0159, no aircraft taking off or landing at Montgomery Field Airport between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. of the same day shall exceed a maximum sound level of 88 decibels or a single event noise equivalent level of 94 decibels measured at any point between ground level and twenty (20) feet above ground level outside of the Airport boundary in any area zoned and used for residential purposes.
(b) Except as provided in Section 68.0159, no aircraft taking off or landing at Montgomery Field Airport between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. of the following day shall exceed a maximum sound level of 70 decibels or a single event noise equivalent level of 76 decibels measured at any point between ground level and twenty (20) feet above ground level outside of the Airport boundary in any area zoned and used for residential purposes.
(Amended 10–6–1986 by O–16720 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art08Division01.pdf#page=17Fetched: 10/28/2026