Airport Report - October 20, 2008

The most important issue about air commerce in the region is that Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA) will be dissolving. The last gasp of SCRAA is a study to determine what new kind of coordination body should take its place. The report is due out by the end of the year. Many believe that a network of airports in the region will not occur until there is cooperation among all of the impacted Southern California counties. Boeing has announced sales of 200 new 787 midsized fuel efficient aircraft.

Cross Field Taxiway Draft EIR Available for Comment

Link to Project Documents

Landmark three-year study under way to determine LAX portion of local air emissions and pollution

BY HELGA GENDELL -The Argonaut

A landmark study to determine the emissions that can be apportioned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is unlike any done anywhere in the world, said Roger Johnson, deputy executive director for environmental affairs at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the city agency that operates LAX and three other regional airports in Southern California.

Runway Status Lights for LAX

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - September 12, 2008) - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials are advising the public that construction to install new airfield safety equipment beginning Monday, Sept. 15, may generate some nighttime noise. While the overall project is expected to be completed in early 2009, any noise impacts are expected to be confined to the next two months.