The outlook for the fate of Santa Monica Airport remains grim, but all hope is not lost. The U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit has referred a controversial agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, to close Santa Monica Airport to a “merits panel” for further review regarding the legality of the settlement agreement.
Court Orders Review of FAA Deal To Close Santa Monica Airport
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Court of Appeals has referred the controversial agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica to close Santa Monica Airport by 2028 and shorten its runway to a "merits panel" for further legal review.
- This decision defers the FAA's motion for dismissal of the review, which was initiated by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) challenging the agreement's legality and its detrimental effects on aviation.
- Despite referring the settlement for review, the court denied NBAA’s request for a stay or injunction to prevent the city from immediately shortening the airport's runway.
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