The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking measures against helicopter noise complaints across Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, FAA officials said Monday.

The FAA has allocated funding to acquire 12 months of noise complaint data for helicopters, said FAA spokesman Ian Gregor.

The new system, expected to officially launch next year, will give residents an outlet to complain about helicopter noise, as well as give researchers a chance to identify helicopter noise hot spots.

“The data will help us better understand what kinds of operations are raising noise concerns – what type of helicopter, what type of operation, what routes, what altitudes etc.,” he said.

Community groups and helicopter operators will be able to provide input on the design of the test “complaint box” modeled before the system becomes officially implemented next year. The complaint box will take place on a public website and through phone access, Gregor said.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and other LA area lawmakers sent a letter earlier this year asking for a timeline of the FAA’s Los Angeles Helicopter Noise Initiative.

“While we are still waiting for final details — would this merely monitor noise levels or identify the helicopters causing the problem — the establishment of a countywide helicopter noise complaint system could be a significant development in our years-long fight to give L.A. residents the relief that they deserve,” said Rep. Schiff in a statement. “This move comes on the heels of legislation Senator Feinstein and I authored requiring the FAA to adopt new rules and regulations if they could not achieve meaningful relief through voluntary measures. Collecting this data may give us a benchmark to work from and identify those who lack regard for residents on the ground — and I’m looking forward to working with the operators, homeowners and the FAA to make sure that we meet the urgent need for noise relief.”

When asked if this system also covers Police helicopters, Gregor said residents will be able to complain about any type of helicopter noise. “The system won’t limit the types of operations people can complain about,” he said.