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2009 Issues
- November 4, 2009 - Night ops to continue at Burbank
- November 2, 2009 - AOPA seeks to be ‘friend of court’ in jet-ban case
- October 21, 2009 - Compost facility won't be built on airport property
- October 8, 2009 - FAA says no to compost site near California airport
- October 5, 2009 - Proposed San Carlos school too close to airport, AOPA says
- September 23, 2009 - AOPA works to protect glider ops, airport land in California
- September 3, 2009 - Hemet-Ryan plans to ground gliders
- September 2, 2009 - Proposed restricted area could affect safety at Fort Irwin
- August 20, 2009 - Comment on restricted area proposed for Fort Irwin
- August 20, 2009 - Approval revoked for French Valley power plant
- August 19, 2009 - Lease heralds brighter future for California airport
- July 16, 2009 - Comment period to end on BUR nighttime curfew
- July 15, 2009 - FAA ruling on Santa Monica jet ban upheld
- June 17, 2009 - Airport advocacy a local effort
- June 4, 2009 - Local airport advocacy is key, California pilots learn
- May 20, 2009 - Too-tall building cut short
- May 13, 2009 - City of Santa Monica dealt two blows
- May 7, 2009 - California legislature looking to support air ambulance services
- April 15, 2009 - Lake Tahoe goes green
- April 2, 2009 - In Class D airspace, communication is key
- February 12, 2009 - EPA to conduct lead study at Santa Monica Airport
- January 26, 2009 - TSA plan would cripple more than large aircraft operators
- January 22, 2009 - Opposition to proposed powerplant near Hayward continues
- January 15, 2009 - Public meeting on TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program
2008 Issues
- December 11, 2008 - Development plans put homes, offices too close to airport
- December 10, 2008 - Land use commission says 'No' to shrinking safety zones
- December 10, 2008 - California city goes to court over airport land
- November 20, 2008 - Van Nuys Noise reduction plan flawed, AOPA warns
- November 19, 2008 - Major win promises millions for embattled airport
- November 12, 2008 - Don’t let developers compromise safety, AOPA urges
- November 3, 2008 - Stockton council ignores pilots, approves housing plan
- November 3, 2008 - Houses won't be built under San Carlos traffic pattern
- October 17, 2008 - Power plant threat at California airport toppled
- October 3, 2008 - Houses and airports 'don't mix,' AOPA says
- October 3, 2008 - City proposes restrictions at Van Nuys
- September 26, 2008 - AOPA asks Auburn to prevent residential encroachment
- September 12, 2008 - Residential development threatens Tracy airport
- September 5, 2008 - California pilots fight to keep Elk Grove Airport open
- August 22, 2008 - AOPA works for compatible land use at San Diego airports
- August 22, 2008 - FAA prepares to release Rialto's airport property
- August 15, 2008 - California's Reid-Hillview Airport saved, for now
- August 1, 2008 - AOPA, energy commissioner agree power plant poses hazard
- July 25, 2008 - Runway closure, reconstruction planned for Tahoe
- July 4, 2008 - AOPA objects to power plants near Hayward
- June 20, 2008 - California airport protection one step closer to reality
- June 13, 2008 - FAA says no to airport land sale at Oceanside
- June 13, 2008 - Vital California land-use bill up for hearing
- June 13, 2008 - Curfew at Bob Hope Airport would burden Van Nuys
- June 6, 2008 - T-routes coming to San Francisco, Sacramento
- June 6, 2008 - Battle for Santa Monica intensifies
- May 23, 2008 - Oceanside looks to private company to run airport
- May 23, 2008 - Propeller park at Van Nuys comes closer to reality
- May 16, 2008 - Airport authority extends deadline to comment on curfew
- May 9, 2008 - California Senate passes airport land-use bill
- May 9, 2008 - AOPA stops e-mail alerts for Beale Air Force Base TFRs
- May 9, 2008 - AOPA opposes curfew at Bob Hope Airport
- May 2, 2008 - Judge's rule protecting Watsonville stands
- May 2, 2008 - Judge grants restraining order on Santa Monica jet ban
- April 25, 2008 - FAA orders Santa Monica to stop jet ban
- April 25, 2008 - Runway rebuild to temporarily close Mammoth
- April 11, 2008 - Airport commission resolution supports Reid-Hillview
- April 11, 2008 - Santa Monica responds to FAA order, calls action unlawful
- April 4, 2008 - Battle lines drawn over access to Santa Monica
- April 4, 2008 - Airport protection bill passes committee on unanimous vote
- March 28, 2008 - New bill could have made airport's hard-fought win easier
- March 21, 2008 - Radio tower at Fullerton collapses, again
- March 21, 2008 - Supervisors vote to study legal issues at Reid-Hillview
- March 14, 2008 - FAA joins AOPA in opposing Reid-Hillview closure
- February 22, 2008 - Frequency of TFRs over Beale Air Force Base to increase
- February 22, 2008 - California land-use bill faces hearing
- February 22, 2008 - FAA proposes T-routes around busy California airspace
- February 8, 2008 - Don't even think about closing Reid-Hillview, AOPA says
- February 1, 2008 - California bill mandates airport land-use planning
- February 1, 2008 - New Lemoore MOA becomes active
2007 Issues
- December 28, 2007 - AOPA steamed over power plants near Hayward
- December 7, 2007 - AOPA sticks up for San Diego's Brown Field
- December 7, 2007 - FAA denies release of Delano airport property
- December 7, 2007 - FAA steps in to protect vital California airport
- November 29, 2007 - AOPA opposes legislation to restrict aircraft at Santa Monica
- November 16, 2007 - AOPA prevents flight restriction over ecological reserves
- November 16, 2007 - City to take charge of Palo Alto Airport
- November 9, 2007 - Piston aircraft to stay at Van Nuys after all
- October 26, 2007 - California airport overcomes threats, gets facelift
- October 26, 2007 - Be prepared when TFRs fire up
- October 19, 2007 - Flight ban over reserve violates federal law, AOPA says
- October 18, 2007 - AOPA continues tug-of-war fight to protect Delano airport
- September 21, 2007 - Watch San Diego developer deconstruct airport hazard
- September 21, 2007 - Radio tower at Fullerton must be lit, FAA says
- September 14, 2007 - Proposed development near Camarillo a bad idea, AOPA says
- September 14, 2007 - FAA keeps Beale Air Force Base TFRs for now, seeks options
- September 14, 2007 - Don't get burned by fire TFRs
- September 7, 2007 - State threat to Santa Monica thwarted for second year
- August 31, 2007 - California budget benefits aircraft owners
- August 24, 2007 - Calif. officials warned: Pilot background checks illegal
- August 24, 2007 - Lemoore MOA to go active in February
- August 24, 2007 - Don't repeat San Diego mistake, AOPA tells Dublin mayor
- August 3, 2007 - California county may allow school near runway
- July 20, 2007 - Power plant could have negative impact on Hayward
- July 13, 2007 - FAA consolidates Palm Springs Tracon
- July 13, 2007 - New SoCal GPS routes go in effect next month
- July 6, 2007 - Don't grant release of Delano property, AOPA says
- July 6, 2007 - Rancho Murieta Airport endangered by residential rezoning
- June 8, 2007 - GA loses round one on Santa Monica threat
- June 8, 2007 - FAA listens to pilots, proposes changes to Castle Class D
- June 8, 2007 - Bakersfield officials threaten airport, again
- June 8, 2007 - T routes would make L.A. airspace more efficient, AOPA says
- May 25, 2007 - Development near Placerville airport no good, AOPA says
- May 25, 2007 - Building near Montgomery Field too tall, mayor concedes
- May 18, 2007 - FAA not budging on Palm Springs Tracon consolidation
- May 4, 2007 - Senator weighs in on proposed tracon consolidation
- April 27, 2007 - Threat to Santa Monica progesses through legislature
- April 27, 2007 - AOPA supports FAA plan to establish new GPS routes in L.A.
- April 20, 2007 - California Assembly targets Santa Monica, again
- April 13, 2007 - FAA OKs radio tower at Fullerton despite pilot objection
- April 13, 2007 - California follows N.Y. background check proposal
- March 16, 2007 - Airport land use a hot topic in California
- February 16, 2007 - Oceanside officials share the love with airport
- February 2, 2007 - AOPA seeks stronger land-use laws at California airports
- January 26, 2007 - Boyer requests help from Caltrans on Montgomery Field
- January 5, 2007 - Airport association key to improving Tracy airport
- January 5, 2007 - Navy accepting comments on SoCal Range Complex
2006 Issues
- December 29, 2006 - City, county to discuss improvements to Palo Alto Airport
- December 29, 2006 - Van Nuys to get airport space dedicated to light GA
- December 22, 2006 - San Diego files suit to protect Montgomery Field
- December 15, 2006 - AOPA urges pilots to speak out against SoCal radio tower
- December 8, 2006 - FAA stands firm against pressure from San Diego developer
- October 27, 2006 - Building poses hazard to flight ops at Montgomery Field
- September 29, 2006 - San Diego County explores purchase of Oceanside
- August 18, 2006 - Housing proposal threatens Cable Airport
- August 18, 2006 - AOPA seeks to end development threats to California airports
- August 11, 2006 - Pilots, AOPA help keep car dealer out of harm's way
- July 14, 2006 - AOPA opposes development threat to Palm Springs airport
- July 7, 2006 - Sacramento airport must remain open, AOPA says
- June 23, 2006 - Redlands approves development near airport
- June 9, 2006 - Assembly passes airport bill, fight moves to Senate
- March 10, 2006 - AOPA fights possible closure of Oceanside airport
- March 3, 2006 - AOPA works to protect pilot rights at L.A. County airports
- February 17, 2006 - AOPA maintains relationships in California legislature
- February 3, 2006 - FAA sticks up for Oceanside, Van Nuys airports
- January 27, 2006 - AOPA sticks up for two California airports
2005 Issues
- November 11, 2005 - ASN volunteers needed in California
- September 9, 2005 - Governor signs bill protecting airports, charter schools
- August 26, 2005 - AOPA opposes housing development near Torrance airport
- August 25, 2005 - California lawmakers agree charter schools don't belong near airports
- August 25, 2005 - California volunteers meet to protect airports
- August 12, 2005 - FAA finalizes changes to L.A. Class B airspace
- July 29, 2005 - Landing fees for transient pilots at Santa Monica
- July 15, 2005 - Future for Palo Alto Airport gets brighter
- June 29, 2005 - Keep schools a safe distance from runways, AOPA tells lawmakers
- June 24, 2005 - AOPA ASN volunteer helps ensure future of Palo Alto Field
- May 27, 2005 - FAA fixes errors in Victor 363 airspace proposal
- May 13, 2005 - Let reason prevail in San Diego County
- April 29, 2005 - FAA to fix errors in Camp Pendleton airspace proposal
- April 29, 2005 - Unmanned vehicles tested in California
- March 25, 2005 - FAA moves forward on positive changes to LAX Class B
- March 4, 2005 - New zoning plans could affect San Diego's GA airports
- January 28, 2005 - Staunch airport supporter named to advisory post
- January 7, 2005 - Truckee loses airport board majority
- January 7, 2005 - Airport Board heeds AOPA's concerns on Long Beach project
- January 7, 2005 - Socal airspace change to provide better GA access
- January 7, 2005 - AOPA works to protect California airport
2004 Issues
- April 30, 2004 - Livermore Airport needs your support
- March 19, 2004 - AOPA gets historical aircraft clarification from BOE
- January 23, 2004 - GA security measures not needed at airport, AOPA says
