Resident raises concern about low, noisy flight paths over Rancho Mirage

Mar 18, 2026

A Rancho Mirage resident told the commission that recent changes to flight paths into Palm Springs have produced low, loud evening overflights affecting quality of life; staff said the airport is working with neighboring communities and urged continued engagement.

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Michael Lawler, a resident of Rancho Mirage, told the Palm Springs Airport Commission that recent changes to flight paths have produced low, loud aircraft over Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, particularly at night, and that the disturbance has degraded residents’ quality of life.

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