FAA Investigating Santa Clara County for Airport Maintenance Issues

In an April 8 letter, the agency detailed a long list of areas it would be looking at on the field including signage and runway markings.

Russ Niles

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 04:50 PM ET

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Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California, was one of the first airports to suffer a ban on the sale of 100LL. [Photo courtesy of AOPA/Mike Fizer]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA is investigating Santa Clara County's Reid-Hillview and San Martin Airports for long-standing safety and noncompliance issues.
Specific concerns include deficient signage, runway markings, pavement damage from ground squirrels, and weeds, which the FAA claims the county has failed to address despite years of discussion.
The investigation emphasizes the county's obligations as a recipient of federal grants for the busy Reid-Hillview airport, which the county has expressed interest in closing.

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The FAA has notified California’s Santa Clara County it is investigating noncompliance issues at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) and San Martin Airport with an eye to getting their safety issues fixed.

In an April 8 letter, the agency detailed a long list of areas it would be looking at on the fields, including signage and runway markings, areas of pavement undermined by ground squirrels, and weed issues on the edge of various paved areas.