From the Daily Breeze on 9/1/17 Hawthorne airport shuts down for remodel In December 2006, the city worked out a public-private deal with real estate investors Wedgewood Properties, Kearny Real Estate Co. and Howard CDM to improve the property. The companies are paying for new hangars and facility improvements, and will share profits from hangarContinue reading “Hawthorne Airport Public-Private Partnership Deal Signed in 2006 to Expand Airport, Prepare for Big Jets”
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General Background on FAA and Airport Noise
UC Davis Aviation Noise Conference – March 2018 Aviation Laws Over the Years Presenters: Steve Alverson ES Associations (Steve is also the FAA assigned consultant to assist the LAX Community Roundtable) and Greg Maxwell, Casper 1958 FAA Act – Congress recognized the public has a right to air transit – a right of national sovereignty. 1968Continue reading “General Background on FAA and Airport Noise”
Santa Monica Group Sends Pollution Warning Letter to Jet Company
More information about jet pollution and the impact on children from the Santa Monica Airport Future group (their letter is featured below)… FPK is an environmental health advocacy group that has been studying the long term health impacts of aircraft operations, including operations at SMO. They are finding concrete evidence of toxins from the aircraftContinue reading “Santa Monica Group Sends Pollution Warning Letter to Jet Company”
Jet Exhaust Found to be Dangerous, Particularly for Children
An LA Times article from 2014 highlights a university research project into LAX pollution. The researchers found landings and takeoffs create ultrafine particulates that land on homes and school below the flight path. As Hawthorne airport jet traffic expands neighborhoods, schools and children will be also be subject to more ultrafine particulate pollution. There are 10Continue reading “Jet Exhaust Found to be Dangerous, Particularly for Children”
Surf Air Begins Helicopter Service from Orange County to Hawthorne Airport
Just what we didn’t need more helicopter noise on the way. According to the Robb Report… Surf Air has made its service more appealing to residents of California’s Orange County. The all-you-can-fly membership airline recently added a helicopter shuttle between John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana and Hawthorne Airport near Los Angeles, where you can catch SurfContinue reading “Surf Air Begins Helicopter Service from Orange County to Hawthorne Airport”
Hawthorne Quiet Skies Coalition Hosts Successful Community Meeting – Feb 2018
Four neighborhood associations have joined together to work on Hawthorne Airport noise and safety issues. We held our first open community meeting in February 2018. Approximately 50 community members attended and shared their concerns. Feb 2018 HHR Coalition Meeting agenda Issues presented at the meeting included: Current flight paths are a serious issue/pilots are notContinue reading “Hawthorne Quiet Skies Coalition Hosts Successful Community Meeting – Feb 2018”
Hawthorne Airport Fly Quietly Guidelines
Hawthorne Pilot Guide and Noise Abatement Procedures 2017 (pdf) Source: City of Hawthorne City staff has told us no one uses the guide, the only guidelines they follow is on departure they need to turn south away from LAX traffic. One of the Chief Pilot’s said the guide is not used because it is unclear –Continue reading “Hawthorne Airport Fly Quietly Guidelines”
Wiseburn Watch Releases Petition Results – Jan 2018
We the people of Los Angeles County unincorporated community of Wiseburn CA 90250 want the Hawthorne Airport to end the practice of commercial and private aircraft flying over our city. This has increased dramatically the last year and a half. This is the area bordered by El Segundo Blvd to the North, Inglewood Ave toContinue reading “Wiseburn Watch Releases Petition Results – Jan 2018”
FAA Letter About Hawthorne Airport Noise and Safety Issues
Here is the response received from the FAA (pdf) Problems with the FAA’s responses in this letter include:
West Athens Community Letter to Congresswoman Waters
Here’s a letter the West Athens, Hollypark and Parkside Village communities sent to our representative Congresswoman Waters. She responded by participating in a community meeting in February 2018 and continues to help community members with airport issues. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Honorable Congresswoman Maxine Waters US House of Representatives 2221 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,Continue reading “West Athens Community Letter to Congresswoman Waters”
Hawthorne Quiet Skies 