The FAA has thrown in the towel in the fight for Santa Monica Airport, striking a compromise deal with local officials that will permit the city to shorten the runway from about 5,000 feet to 3,500 feet within a year and close the airport forever at the end of 2028.
Bowing to City Pressure, FAA Agrees to Close Santa Monica Airport
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA and Santa Monica City Council have reached a settlement allowing the city to shorten Santa Monica Airport's runway within a year and permanently close the airport by the end of 2028.
- This compromise aims to resolve long-standing legal disputes and prevent adverse court rulings for both parties, though it faces strong opposition from aviation groups vowing to continue fighting for access.
- While the FAA asserts the incoming Trump administration was briefed and had no objections, a local news report controversially claimed otherwise, suggesting the deal would be reversed, a claim the FAA refutes.
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