reword The Fayetteville Regional Airport is situated to the southwest of the area under study, on the west bank of the Cape Fear River. Airports present distinct challenges to their neighboring areas due to noise pollution and air quality degradation. Regardless of their size or location, all airports are subject to certain environmental regulations at the local, state, tribal, or federal level. The purpose of the Airport Overlay District (AOD) is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in the vicinity of the Fayetteville Regional Airport by minimizing exposure to and giving public notice of probable high noise levels and accident hazards generated by the airport 6 operations and to encourage future development that is compatible with the continued operation of the airport and the economic wellbeing of the County