Tue, Jun 02, 2009
Decision Expected By November 1st
As is so often the culprit, noise
has been an issue for the communities surrounding Bob Hope Airport
in the San Fernando valley, including Burbank. Late last week, the
FAA notified the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority that
its application for a curfew was essentially complete, and that
started the clock on a 6 month review process. While the airport
authority has some additional paperwork to file, a mandatory curfew
could be in effect by the November 1st.
According to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, the study
was begun 9 years ago to meet requirements set out by the FAA to
show that a curfew is reasonable and nonarbitrary; does not create
an undue burden on interstate commerce or the national aviation
system; does not conflict with federal law; makes efficient use of
navigable airspace; and allowed for adequate opportunity for public
comment.
A report in The Burbank Leader said a study on the proposed
curfew found that the airport authority and the FAA would save some
$59 million over 10 years if it were implemented. The bulk of
the savings would come from not having to insulate houses affected
by the noise. That would outweigh the $48 million in costs to
airlines, passengers, general aviation, and others by restricting
airline activity between 10 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. Some exceptions,
including emergencies and medical flight aircraft would be
allowed.
FBO's report that at least 24 aircraft owners say they would
relocate their airplanes to other airports if the curfew is
imposed, but that might not entirely solve the problem. The
Business Journal notes that Los Angeles World Airports, the owner
and operator of Van Nuys, is looking at its own ban on certain jet
aircraft at the Valley airfield to reduce the noise impacts on
surrounding residential neighborhoods.
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