NOISE CONTROL PLAN FOR CERTAIN AIRPORTS.

SEC. 825. NOISE CONTROL PLAN FOR CERTAIN AIRPORTS. (a) In General.—Notwithstanding chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, or any other provision of law or regulation, a sponsor of a commercial service airport that does not own the airport land and is a party to a long-term lease agreement with a Federal agency (other than the Department of Defense or the Department of Transportation) may impose restrictions on, or prohibit, the operation of Stage 2 aircraft weighing less than 75,000 pounds, in order to help meet the noise control plan contained within the lease agreement. A use restriction imposed pursuant to this section must contain reasonable exemptions for public health and safety. (b) Public Notice and Comment.—Prior to imposing restrictions on, or prohibiting, the operation of Stage 2 aircraft weighing less than 75,000 pounds, the airport sponsor must provide reasonable notice and the opportunity to comment on the proposed airport use restriction limited to no more than 90 days. (c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “Stage 2 aircraft” and “Stage 3 aircraft” have the same meaning as those terms have in chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code. * * * * * * *