Pre-2008 Archived Articles

The Long Beach Airport Association stands in opposition to Boeing Realty’s preferred (2,500 housing units) and alternative (1,400 housing units) plans for residential development within the proposed PacifiCenter complex. While we support many elements of the PacifiCenter concept, we feel such residential development, virtually on the airport, as proposed by Boeing realty, is inappropriate. Research and development activities, light industrial/warehouse, office space, and even some limited retail, as well as a hotel, are good uses for this property, and would be compatible if not complimentary, to the airport, its business community, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Supervisor DeSaulnier will address pilots on Monday, April 12, 2004 at 6:00 pm in the old Terminal Building. The meeting was originally called for airport tenants to discuss hangar leases, however the supervisor wanted to address pilots, in response to unwavering criticism of his plan to “develop” the Buchanan Field property.

“Every year, the City of Torrance, without FAA permission, appropriates out of the Airport Fund millions of dollars for non-airport purposes?an estimated total of at least $60 million to date. “

Thursday April 8, 7 PM—9 PM

AFI Flight Training Center
4119 West Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA.

Saturday, April 3, 2004
Money diverted to city’s general fund, report says
By Harriet Chiang, Chronicle Legal Affairs Writer
The San Francisco (CA) Chronicle

San Francisco illegally diverted $12.5 million in revenues from San Francisco International Airport to the city’s general fund by overcharging the airport for administrative and legal services and other overhead costs, according to U.S. Department of Transportation auditors.

The TCPA Board is looking forward to visiting with you at our Annual Meeting on Sunday April 25, 2004. Lunch will be held in Trinity Center at the IOOF Hall. Lunch will be Pasta veggie stir fry, Shrimp scampi on the side, bread and fruit salad, and Coffee, hot and iced tea. All for $10 per person.

Critics try to ground airport plan
Groups say expansion
By Mike White
The Tri-Valley (CA) Herald

LIVERMORE — Residents of Livermore and Pleasanton are beginning to mobilize against plans to expand the Livermore Municipal Airport, saying it will dramatically increase jet traffic, noise and air pollution.

By Linda McIntosh
THE SAN DIEGO (CA) UNION-TRIBUNE

OCEANSIDE – He flies 767s for a living, but even in his off hours, Alan Cruise is rarely far from planes and airports. One of his favorites is the Oceanside Municipal Airport. That is where Cruise learned to fly 25 years ago when he was in high school and where he had his first aviation job pumping fuel. He dreamed of flying jets.

Friday, March 26, 2004

By Warren Lutz
The Fairfield (CA) Daily Republic

FAIRFIELD — The Board of Supervisors will discuss the future role of the Nut Tree Airport at a special workshop Tuesday. It will also look at a list of capital improvements that fit into its vision – and how to pay for them. The meeting could become the first step toward major changes at the airport after a report last year found the Vacaville airfield was underused and poorly maintained. The county spent $700,000 on the airport during the last fiscal year.

Noise, traffic on agenda for airport
By Bonita Brewer
THE CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

Residents from western Livermore and eastern Pleasanton will meet Tuesday night to discuss possible increases in business jet traffic, and related noise and safety issues, at the Livermore airport.