For aviation interests that have battled for years to keep Santa Monica Airport open, the fight is far from over. The National Business Aviation Association is leading an effort to overturn an agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica that would see the airport close after 2028.
Fight to Keep Santa Monica Airport Open Heads Back to Federal Court
Key Takeaways:
- Aviation groups, led by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), are challenging a recent settlement between the FAA and the City of Santa Monica that would close Santa Monica Airport (SMO) after 2028 and immediately shorten its runway.
- NBAA, along with the Santa Monica Airport Association and four tenants, has asked a federal appeals court to review the agreement, emphasizing SMO's importance to the regional and national aviation system.
- The FAA's agreement with the city was partly driven by concerns that a negative court ruling could imperil similar agreements at other airports, while separate administrative complaints against the city's management of SMO are also ongoing.
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