Construction, or perhaps it should be called destruction efforts, aimed at reducing the usable length of Santa Monica airport’s 4,973-foot runway to 3,500 feet begin next Monday, October 9. Phase One work shuts down the airport during the overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. until just before Christmas. No work will be performed over the weekends.
Shortening Santa Monica Runway Begins Next Week
Key Takeaways:
- Santa Monica Airport has begun phased construction to shorten its runway from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet, aiming to reduce jet noise by 44%.
- Aviation groups are challenging the runway shortening and the FAA-City agreement in court, with a decision not expected until late 2018, after the shortening work is completed.
- The Santa Monica Airport Association criticized the city for hiring an expensive consultant for the project, calling it a waste of taxpayer money and accusing the city council of misleading citizens.
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