A recent federal court decision overturning a ban on corporate jets in Santa Monica could weigh heavily on efforts to control noise and enhance safety at Mesa’s Falcon Field, the fourth busiest general aviation airport in the country.
In recent months, residents around Falcon Field have complained about noise coming primarily from a new flight instruction school that moved from Scottsdale last year, according to a story by Art Thomason of the Arizona Republic, which is available at
www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/06/16/20090616mr-falconrules0617.html