Flight Restrictions Around Mar-a-Lago Cause Headaches for Neighbors

Florida residents of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach are venting their frustration with ‘constant noise’ and possible property damage.

Zach Vasile

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 03:50 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Marine One at Mar-a-Lago in Florida [Credit: White House]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has implemented a continuous 1 nm flight restriction around Mar-a-Lago until October 2026, citing "special security reasons," a significant change from previous temporary bans.
This new flight path reroutes commercial aircraft over historically quiet residential neighborhoods in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, causing increased noise, late-night disturbances, and vibrations.
Residents and local officials are experiencing widespread disruption, expressing concerns about quality of life, potential damage to older homes, and frustration over the lack of communication from the FAA and Secret Service.

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The FAA’s recent order banning all aircraft from operating within 1 nm of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is causing headaches in Palm Beach and neighboring West Palm Beach, where residents say rerouted commercial flights are keeping them up at night and even rattling their Florida homes.

West Palm Beach City Commissioner Christina Lambert addressed widespread complaints from residents at a public meeting on Monday, according to WPEC-TV. She said the city was not given prior notice of the FAA’s decision and learned about it when the general public did.