FAA rejects extension of public comments on permanent Mar-a-Lago flight restrictions, Rep. Lois Frankel says
The Federal Aviation Administration rejected requests from South Florida residents and local leaders to extend the public comment period on making flight restrictions around Mar-a-Lago permanent, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel said Thursday, October 1, 2026. The decision kept the deadline at October 2.
Frankel said the FAA informed her that it would not give the community more time to weigh the proposal before deciding whether to keep the airspace measures in place permanently. The restrictions affect flights near the Palm Beach estate of President Donald Trump.
“The FAA’s refusal to give our community more time to be heard is a disappointing disservice to the thousands of residents who will be directly affected by this proposal,” Frankel said in a statement.
The FAA established the current restrictions nearly a year ago after a security request from the U.S. Secret Service, according to Frankel. The agency is now considering whether to make them permanent.
Residents and local officials have complained that the changed flight paths have increased aircraft noise and environmental pollution over surrounding neighborhoods. They asked for more time to review the proposal and submit comments before the FAA makes a final decision.
With the extension denied, the FAA can proceed with its review after the October 2 comment deadline. Frankel said she will continue pressing the agency to account for the effects on local residents.
