Tue, Jul 08, 2003
LA Board of Airport Commissioners Moves to Ban Charter
Company
The Los Angeles Board of
Airport Commissioners on Monday decided the City of Los Angeles
will take legal action to ban a jet operator accused of repeated
noise violations at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
The decision to file a lawsuit against Pacific Jet Inc., a jet
charter company, came after a closed-door session with the City
Attorney at the Board's regularly scheduled meeting held in Van
Nuys. Over the past 18 months, Pacific Jet Inc. has incurred over
seven violations of the Non-Addition Rule, a noise restriction
upheld in U.S. District Court in August 2001 that limits the number
of older, noisier Stage 2 jets that can use or be based at Van Nuys
Airport (VNY).
Pacific Jet Inc. also has received multiple other noise
citations that include violating the airport's partial nighttime
curfew and conducting maintenance engine run-ups during prohibited
hours.
"This legal action sends a clear message that noise restrictions
in place at Van Nuys Airport will be strictly enforced," said Los
Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn. "We will continue to make every effort to
preserve and protect the quality of life for San Fernando Valley
residents, while maintaining the economic vitality of the
airport."
Special rules...
Operations at Van Nuys
Airport are governed by a Noise Abatement and Curfew Ordinance
established in 1981. The ordinance contains a partial curfew
prohibiting certain jet departures between the hours of 10 p.m. and
7 a.m. and other operational restrictions. Civil penalties for
violation of the ordinance range from fines up to $3,500 and a
three-year ban from the airport.
The Non-Addition Rule, an amendment to the original ordinance,
limits the number of Stage 2 jets that can be based at VNY subject
to certain exemptions. Further, the rule limits to 30 calendar days
the time a non-based Stage 2 aircraft can use VNY except for major
maintenance, repair and refurbishment purposes.
VNY is one of four airports owned and operated by Los Angeles
World Airports, and is ranked as the world's busiest general
aviation airfield.
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