Redlands Municipal Airport

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Commission leans against 108-home plan near airport
By ANDREA FEATHERS
The Redlands (CA) Daily Facts

REDLANDS Planning commissioners on Tuesday left little hope for proposed zone changes that would allow 108 homes to be built on 42 acres near the Redlands Municipal Airport.

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Livermore Airport

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Pilots could face financial hits to monitor airport noise
Livermore officials concerned with housing project near airport
By Mike White
The Tri-Valley (CA) Herald

LIVERMORE – The continuing fight over noise levels at Livermore Municipal Airport could take a bite out of pilots’ wallets and impact the city’s relationships with neighboring communities.

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El Toro Airport

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
L.A. eyes an El Toro airport
Los Angeles City Council votes to pursue “any and all means” to build an international airport at the former O.C. air base.
By MICHAEL CORONADO
The Orange County (CA) Register

Los Angeles city leaders are still determined to see an international airport built at the former El Toro Marine air base, and today they promised a legal fight to make it happen.

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Moffett Field– Save Hangar One

Friends, Aerospace Enthusiasts, Former Moffetteers, Shipmates and Silicon Valley History Fans, I have it on good authority that one of the ultimate solutions being proposed by the Navy (with NASA’s tacit concurrence) to solve the PCB, Asbestos and Lead Paint issues related to historic Hangar One at Moffett Field, is to completely demolish this unique building and icon of Silicon Valley. They feel it is their best option for completely ridding themselves of these pesky problems so they don’t have to deal with them again in the future. It may sound ludicrous, but the environmental types promoting this action don’t seem to be particularly worried about its historic value or potential future use as a museum.

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Livermore asks Pleasanton to Reconsider Housing Near Airport

Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Livermore asks Pleasanton to reconsider housing near airport
The San Jose (CA) Mercury News

LIVERMORE – Concerned about future complaints over noise, the City Council this week issued a letter to Pleasanton urging it to reject a proposed senior housing project west of the Livermore airport.

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LAX Airspace Changes Proposed

No title The Class B airspace around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is some very high-traffic, complex airspace, and a new proposed rule aims to make it easier to use and reduce the potential for midair collisions. The plan proposes to expand the eastern boundary to ensure containment of instrument approaches, improve the containment of jet aircraft within the airspace, and simplify VFR navigation, while shrinking the overall size of the Class B by about 100 square miles.

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Mather Airport Celebrates 10 Years

Sunday, May 8, 2005
Mather Airport Celebrates 10 Years
KTXL-TV Ch 40 (FOX), Sacramento (CA)

RANCHO CORDOVA — Mather Airport celebrated its 10 year anniversary as a civilian facility Sunday. The air force base closed in 1993. Today Mather serves as a county-run cargo airport. As for Mather’s future, management says they would like to lease even more buildings and grow their cargo business.

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San Diego- Airport Authority Extension Proposed

Friday, May 6, 2005 Deadline on airport proposals criticized By Janine Z??iga The San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune City officials from Coronado and Imperial Beach are complaining that new deadlines to complete proposed land-use plans for nearby military airports are not realistic.

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