A new independent poll shows that nearly 67% of voters support keeping Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) open rather than turning the property into a park.
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FAA Finds KSMO Violated Federal Law Over Fees
A report in the Santa Monica Daily Press notes that the FAA has determined Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) in California violated federal law by accumulating surplus revenues it intends to spend on general city services when the airport closes, rather than using those funds for aviation purposes.
NBAA continues its fight for SMO
NBAA’s appeal maintains that the excessive landing fees collected by Santa Monica must be refunded.
FAA says Santa Monica can use airport revenue to shorten runway
“The FAA’s decision allows Santa Monica to continue its avowed agenda to make SMO as inhospitable as possible to aviation operators.,”
SMO closures begin June 16 as city launches pavement removal project
Removing part of the runway at SMO begins June 16.
Efforts continue to preserve GA access to SMO
“The city has created a major surplus as the result of recent increases in revenue and yet is continuing to charge unjustly high landing fees to aeronautical operators, which together constitute yet another impermissible access restriction,” Brown explained.
Picture of the Day: Like father, like son
The only thing better than watching airplanes take-off and land with your son (or daughter) is doing so on the other side of the fence.
Call made for further judicial scrutiny of SMO appeals court ruling
The National Business Aviation Association continues its fight on two fronts to keep Santa Monica Municipal Airport open.
Court denies petition to overturn FAA SMO deal
Officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) are calling a court’s decision to deny — on procedural grounds — the association’s petition to overturn a questionable agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica regarding Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) “disappointing.” But NBAA officials note the ruling does not address the merits […]