With an eye in the mirror of history over the closing of Chicago’s Meigs Field 20 years ago without a hard enough fight, the National Business Aviation Association and five related stakeholders yesterday challenged the legality of the January agreement between the FAA and the City of Santa Monica allowing the city to first shorten SMO’s 4,973-foot runway to 3,500 feet and eventually close the airport entirely in 2028. This large group of stakeholders want the court to vacate the FAA’s agreement with the city.
NBAA Returns to Court Over Santa Monica
Key Takeaways:
- The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and five stakeholders are challenging the legality of an FAA agreement allowing the City of Santa Monica to shorten Santa Monica Airport's (SMO) runway and close the airport by 2028.
- This third petition filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals asks the court to vacate the FAA's agreement, arguing the agency lacked authority and disregarded mandatory statutory requirements for public input and environmental review.
- NBAA contends the FAA failed to consider the agreement's consequences for local businesses, operators, and SMO's vital role as a reliever airport for LAX.
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