The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would permanently restrict flights within a one-mile radius of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
Under the proposal, the FAA would establish a flight restriction extending from the surface to 2,000 feet above mean sea level within one nautical mile of the property.
The restrictions were temporarily imposed in October 2025 amid heightened security concerns. The agency is now seeking to make them permanent.
“Aircraft would essentially be unable to use Runway 28R/10L,” the FAA wrote in its proposal.
Runway 28R/10L is one of three runways at President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly known as Palm Beach International Airport. It also serves as the airport’s main commercial runway.
The runway reportedly handled 86 flights per day in 2025, meaning the proposed restrictions could significantly alter aviation traffic in the area.
The FAA will accept public comments on the proposed rule through Oct. 2.
The agency has already carried out similar Secret Service requests to divert aircraft away from the airspace above Mar-a-Lago since the start of Trump’s second term. Those changes, however, drew complaints from residents of Palm Beach County who said redirected flights created serious problems in their neighborhoods.
“My house is filled with the smell of jet fuel,” Palm Beach resident Jane Jones told the county’s Citizens Committee during a 2025 hearing focused on the redirected aircraft.
Other residents raised concerns about possible health effects and the impact on their homes. One person warned of a “double-digit decrease in your property value.”
“Our white roof was white — it is now gray,” a West Palm Beach resident said. “Given the current circumstances, it will eventually get black.”
A 2020 University of Washington study reported that airport operations produce noise and air pollution linked to several health outcomes experienced by communities located near airports.
The study said evidence showed “lower life expectancy and increased risk of various health problems, from stroke to heart disease to respiratory problems” among people living near airports.
Palm Beach County has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the flight restrictions and citing concerns similar to those raised by residents during the 2025 hearing.
According to the lawsuit, residents reported being disturbed by aircraft noise from as early as 6 a.m. until as late as 11 p.m. They also described being unable to hold conversations outside because of the noise.
Residents further reported soot covering their properties, the odor of jet fuel entering their homes and possible damage to architectural features on historic houses.
The pending lawsuit also alleges that the FAA failed to follow required procedures when it established the original no-fly zone over Mar-a-Lago. That includes an alleged failure to conduct an environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.
The FAA’s latest proposal would transform restrictions introduced as a temporary security measure into a permanent rule, potentially reshaping flight operations around the airport while intensifying concerns among nearby residents.
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