Overview
- The FAA says the expanded restrictions are in effect through October 2026, with possible extensions and heavier impacts expected during peak season.
- Mayor Keith James sent a formal letter to the FAA and the Secret Service seeking transparency on how the decision was made and how harms can be reduced.
- Residents in Grandview Heights, Flamingo Park, and El Cid report round-the-clock noise, early-morning surges, window soot, and vibrations in older buildings.
- Federal officials cite security needs for the year-long airspace limits, while local leaders say the changes were implemented without adequate consultation.
- A 2011 lawsuit by Donald Trump seeking to curtail flights over Mar-a-Lago has resurfaced as context, and FAA and airport officials are preparing a plan for county commissioners with the long-term outcome still unsettled.