NYC Council Introduction 97

intro.nyc/0097-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Reducing noise caused by sightseeing helicopters that meet federal noise reduction standards.
Status: Committee Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Gale A. Brewer
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would prohibit sightseeing helicopters from taking off and landing at heliports owned by the city if those helicopters do not meet the stage 1, 2 or 3 noise levels for helicopters as determined by the Federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.