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Bayfront residents ask Norfolk mayor to convene meeting with Navy on low‑altitude military flights
Summary
Bayfront residents pressed the council for a face‑to‑face meeting involving city leadership and Navy officials to address ongoing low‑altitude military helicopter flights and related noise and safety concerns.
Residents of Bayfront communities asked Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander to convene a meeting with Navy leaders to address ongoing low‑altitude military helicopter flights, which speakers said continue to affect neighborhoods along the waterfront.
Jim Casey, an Ocean View resident, told the council he and community leaders have made progress with civil aviation at the airport but have not seen similar results on military aviation. He said helicopter flights continue to operate at low altitude over the beach and asked the mayor to arrange a small meeting that would include the mayor, the Ward 6 councilmember, community experts and Navy representatives. Mr. Casey said Lynn, the city’s director of military and community affairs, was already engaged and could help arrange the meeting.
Why it matters: speakers said military aircraft noise and flight paths affect quality of life and public safety in Bayfront neighborhoods; they asked the city to use direct dialogue with Navy officials to seek mitigation.
Ending: The speaker thanked the council and said he would continue working with councilmembers and staff to arrange direct talks with Navy leadership; no council action or commitment to a meeting date was recorded in the transcript.
