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Update on Whiteman Airport building in the Runway Protection Zone

Update on Whiteman Airport building in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)

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20-year Lompoc Airport Master Plan Getting Update

The 20-year Lompoc Airport Master Plan update, which is being reviewed by the FAA before being sent to the City Council for adoption, foresees a moderate increase in airport-based aircraft and in air traffic, said Richard Fernbaugh, the city’s aviation/transportation administrator. Lompoc Record.com Editor’s Note: That is good news for Lompoc. Many of California’s Airports…

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Whiteman Airport – LA County Planning Clueless

whp_rwy_picThere is a new building being built replacing and existing one in the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) for Runways 12-30 at the south end of the Airport just across the Street from the Approach end of Runway 30. The Photo of the area with the the existing building marked with a red square. The Building is being built in the City of Los Angeles and the the Airport is in Los Angeles County Property. CALPILOTS was told by people that attended the LA County Airport Commission meeting last month that they knew nothing about it and at this month’s Commission Meeting they had little more information.

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San Diego – Airport Compatibility Study Seeks Public's Opinions

What should and should not be permitted in the area surrounding San Diego International Airport and beneath its flight path? That is one of the questions the San Diego Regional Airport Authority will be trying to answer over the next two years as it completes the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP).

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Santa Monica Airport – City Council Loses Another Bid to Reduce Airport Capabilities

Court rejects Santa Monica’s effort to ban fast jets from its airport
City officials said the aircraft could overshoot the runway and crash into residential neighborhoods. The U.S. Court of Appeals backs the FAA’s decision to halt the ban.

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FAA Meeting on Tracy Acrobatics Box – Jan 22nd

The FAA has reported that a meeting considering moving the Tracy Acrobatic Airport Area Box will take place at 10AM on Saturday January 22nd at Tracy City Hall.

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Gnoss Field Airport Expansion

The runway at Gnoss Field Airport north of Novato could be expanded without significant impact to the environment, according to a pair of reports released this week by county and federal aviation officials.

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Stockton, CA. – Landfill's Boundaries to Grow

Planning commissioners approved a boundary expansion for the largest landfill in San Joaquin County late Thursday, despite critics’ fears that the decision is a step toward enlarging the landfill itself.

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Happy New Year from the California Pilots Association

from the California Pilots Association May your New Year be blessed with clear skies and tail winds.

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Santa Monica City Council Continues it's Underhanded Airport Tactics

Editor’s Note: The Santa Monica City Council has refused to issue permits to two flight schools at Santa Monica Airport. One can’t help but be suspicious of what the Santa Monica City Council is trying to accomplish. Obviously, they want to insure that the airport does not remain successful – why would that be? It’s becoming more obvious they have a hidden agenda here.
Read the Editorial from the Santa Monica Daily Press.

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