JWA has not been in compliance with the California Airport Noise Standard for many years. A variance process allows California airports to operate out‐of‐compliance and the state does not consistently or vigorously enforce the process or the regulations. A great many single‐family residences are located within the excessive noise zone near the airport. The principal method used by the county to “reduce” the noise is to condemn the properties. Restrictions on commercial jet aircraft operations are also imposed that are supposed to prevent any increase in the size of the excessive noise zone. However this is a flawed process based on inconsistent reasoning that leaves an excessive noise impact unmitigated. This is because the allowable noise limit is too high, the noise zone area is inherently inaccurate, and the noise monitoring and impact rating procedures ignore significant considerations. For example, even if all commercial jet operations were terminated, the noise impact would still be excessive due to commuter and private aircraft operations.