Looking To Keep Interested Parties Informed About The Group's Efforts

The Santa Monica Airport Association has launched an electronic newsletter designed to keep interested parties in the loop on SMAA and related SMO news, including updates on legal actions, information about our airport- based events, and other news of special interest to the airport community.

It will also cover the actions of the Santa Monica City Council and the Airport Commission, identifying important moments that will require our mutual involvement, comments or presence.

In the first issue, which was forwarded to Aero-News, the group provided an update on several of the legal actions in which SMAA is involved, two of which are challenging the January 2017 settlement agreement between the FAA and the city, which permitted the city to shorten the runway and which allows the city to close the airport in 2029.

"We continue to monitor several issues, including the city’s plans to remove former runway pavement outside of the new 3500-foot runway, the city’s leasing policies, and its use of airport funds," the newsletter states. "If you have information about hangars or other spaces that the city is refusing to lease to aeronautical users or have specific information about improper uses of airport funds that you think we should be aware of, please reach out to an SMAA board member."

(Source: SMAA. Image from file)

FMI: www.santamonicaairport.info, Newsletter