Who controls flight regulations and flight path regulations?

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I am not really sure how to word this question but I was wondering who makes the regulations for flying an aircraft in a specific area?

About 6 months ago there started to be a lot of small planes and helicopters flying around. I have lived in the same home my whole life, 24 years, and air-crafts have never been a problem until recently. They make so much noise and I feel like like fly too low. Is there anything I could do to try to make them fly higher so that are not so noisy?

I live about 8 minutes away from a very small airport in southern california,

Would I have to send a letter to a congressman's office to try to get them to fly their planes and helicopters higher?

I do not think I live that close to the airport but it is just that they fly the planes too low.

thanks in advance for any answers or suggestions

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In the United States, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) are responsible for all civil aviation regulations. Provided your local aerodrome is not a military facility you can direct your questions, concerns and complaints directly to them.

All aircraft are bound to minimum altitude requirements: (FAR91)
1: When flying over open water or sparsely populated areas, all aircraft must be at least 500 feet above any
    person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
2: In urban or densely populated areas, all aircraft must be at least 1000 feet above the highest structure
    within a 2000 feet radius.

Please note that helicopters, microlights and other very small aircraft are not bound by the FAR91 clause as long as their flight is operated without hazard to any person or property on the surface.

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