On September 30, 2026, the town of Kearny and several other New Jersey municipalities filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping helicopter operators from flying outside permitted hours. The complaint asserts that the heliport is allowing service providers to operate beyond authorized times, creating noise disturbances for nearby residents.
The lawsuit follows a series of complaints from local communities about the noise generated by sightseeing helicopters that take off from the New Jersey heliport and fly over New York City.