
NBAA in Action
NBAA Continues Vigilance on Access at Santa Monica
July 2, 2010
Another battle was waged in the long fight to preserve business aviation access to Santa Monica Airport (SMO), when NBAA was joined by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in filing a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit saying Santa Monica officials lack authority for keeping certain jets from the airport. Santa Monica tried to ban Category C and D jets from SMO in 2008, prompting an immediate challenge from FAA officials. On June 28, AOPA teamed with NBAA in filing a "friend of the court" brief siding with the FAA, noting: "FAA, as intended by Congress and recognized by Courts, weighs the efficient use of airspace nationwide." Learn more.
NBAA Continues Fighting to Preserve Van Nuys Access
March 1, 2010
On February 26, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban Stage 2 aircraft from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) within six years. NBAA has called the proposal unreasonable, and in filings before the council, the Association has cited factual and legal flaws in the proposal. The Association maintains that a phase-out would be discriminatory and serve no valid purpose. NBAA will monitor the FAA's review of the city council vote and keep Association Members advised as developments unfold. Learn more.
Airports in Focus
Click on the links below to learn more about some key general aviation airports located nationwide.
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, CA
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, CA
- Snohomish County Airport – Paine Field (PAE), Everett, WA
- Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Burbank, CA
- Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), Leesburg, VA
- Wiley Post Airport (PWA),Oklahoma City, OK
- Centennial Airport (APA), Centennial, CO
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, IL
- Bradley International Airport (BDL), Windsor Locks, CT
- Charles B. Wheeler/Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, MO
- Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Eagle County, CO
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), Glendale, AZ
- Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, CT
- Teterboro Airport (TEB), Teterboro, NJ
- Collin County Regional Airport (TKI), McKinney, TX
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Airports Handbook
The publication provides guidance on how those in the business aviation community can work with local airport stakeholders to ensure access, promote aviation safety and security, and foster a productive dialogue about the importance of general aviation airports. Learn More.



