Purpose <p>Based on the author’s research and available publications, an analysis of the effectiveness of modern methods for reducing noise in single-engine light propeller-driven aircraft, the power plant of which includes piston engines, and electric and turboprop engines or hybrid power plants based on them, can be used.</p> Methods <p>A retrospective of methods for reducing community noise of light propeller-driven aircraft is presented. The effectiveness of modern methods of community noise reduction of light propeller-driven aircraft has been evaluated.</p> Results <p>The most effective methods of reducing aircraft community noise levels are the following measures. Increasing the number of propeller blades from 2 to 3 and from 3 to 4 reduces the community noise level by 3-4.4 dBA. The installation of piston engine exhaust mufflers reduces aircraft noise levels by an average of 5 dBA. The transition from piston engines to electric and turboprop engines reduces aircraft noise levels on the ground by 10 dBA and 5-7.4 dBA, respectively.</p> Conclusion <p>Methods for reducing the vortex noise of an aircraft propeller and the airframe noise are of secondary importance currently but will become increasingly relevant for further noise reduction of light propeller-driven aircraft.</p>