More hanger space at Hawthorne run by Jet Center LA. According to the City jet traffic is up 300% in the last couple of years. Will this bring in even more jets? It’s not looking good. Particularly when Jet Center keeps highlighting in the aviation press that Hawthorne has absolutely no curfew. See the sentence Continue reading “Jet Center LA About to Open New Hangars Along 120th, Highlight Airport has no Curfew”
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Hawthorne Quiet Skies Coalition Disappointed in May 4th Meeting
The Coalition was disappointed in the City’s presentation to community members on May 4th. No one from City leadership even attended. About 70 residents attended completely filling the room. We are continuing to talk with City of Hawthorne leaders to meet with the coalition and continue the dialogue.
Uh-oh: New Airline ROAM Starting Commercial Service at Hawthorne Soon
Well this can’t be good – yet another commercial airline is starting up operations at Hawthorne Airport. They say they’re launching a similar model to Surf Air “in the coming months.” How did tiny Hawthorne airport surrounded by neighborhoods close in become LA’s major commercial airport? Without ever informing us residents? Learn more about ROAMContinue reading “Uh-oh: New Airline ROAM Starting Commercial Service at Hawthorne Soon”
How Does an Airport Noise Advisory Committee Work?
San Diego Airport’s new Community Advisory Committee offers one model… From the La Jolla Light newspaper: The Airport Noise Authority initiated the Flight Procedures Study in January 2018, published a call for applications to serve on the Citizen Advisory (CAC) and Technical Advisory (TAC) Committees, appointed those committees and retained a private air noise consultingContinue reading “How Does an Airport Noise Advisory Committee Work?”
We Asked Hawthorne Airport Neighbors: What’s Your Greatest Safety or Noise Concern?
Here are some of the responses (we keep answers anonymous to protect neighbors privacy)… Surf Air planes are too loud and fly land too low to the ground upon approach to the airport over the Parkside Village community. Airplanes flying over my house Jets flying and helicopters over my home at all hours of theContinue reading “We Asked Hawthorne Airport Neighbors: What’s Your Greatest Safety or Noise Concern?”
Hawthorne City Council and City Manager Discuss Noise and Safety Concerns from Residents
April 10, 2018 City Council meeting. Speaker Arnold Shadbehr, City Manager, City of Hawthorne
Hawthorne Airport Public-Private Partnership Deal Signed in 2006 to Expand Airport, Prepare for Big Jets
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”
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”
Hawthorne Quiet Skies 