Tue, May 11, 2010
New IFR Departure Procedure Is Basis For Complaints
The city of Santa Monica is not happy about new IFR departure
procedures being tested by the FAA at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO),
and says it will "aggressively persue all avenues" to force the FAA
to conduct a full environmental impact study before any change is
made permanent.
Santa Monica Airport
The FAA began a 6 month test in December of potential new
departure patterns at KSMO. The previous procedure had GA airplanes
flying to the coastline before making a 40 degree Northwest turn.
Several of the new patterns being tested move that turn to a point
over Penmar Golf Course, which then take the aircraft over a
residential neighborhood near the Santa Monica Pier. It is those
residents who in large part have raised the objections about the
proposed change.
The Santa Monica Mirror reports that the FAA implemented the
test period without conducting a formal public briefing which the
city had requested. In a statement released late last week, the
city said it "will not accept such disregard of the City and its
residents in the future.” "“The City insists on the
inclusion of the City and its residents in reviewing any proposed
change before final departure procedures are decided,” it
says.
The tests are being conducted due to the proximity of KSMO to
KLAX. It falls within the provisions of the National Environmental
Protection Act, and the study will help determine if a change in
the IFR departure pattern will ease departure delays at both
airports.
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