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California Region
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- Comment period to end on BUR nighttime curfew 07/16/09
- FAA ruling on Santa Monica jet ban upheld 07/15/09
- Airport advocacy a local effort 06/17/09
- Local airport advocacy is key, California pilots learn 06/04/09
- Too-tall building cut short 05/20/09
- City of Santa Monica dealt two blows 05/13/09
- California legislature looking to support air ambulance services 05/07/09
- Lake Tahoe goes green 04/15/09
- In Class D airspace, communication is key 04/02/09
- EPA to conduct lead study at Santa Monica Airport 02/12/09
- TSA plan would cripple more than large aircraft operators 01/26/09
- Opposition to proposed powerplant near Hayward continues 01/22/09
- Public meeting on TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program 01/15/09
- Development plans put homes, offices too close to airport 12/11/08
- Land use commission says 'No' to shrinking safety zones 12/10/08
- California city goes to court over airport land 12/10/08
- Van Nuys Noise reduction plan flawed, AOPA warns 11/20/08
- Major win promises millions for embattled airport 11/19/08
- Don’t let developers compromise safety, AOPA urges 11/12/08
- Stockton council ignores pilots, approves housing plan 11/03/08
- Houses won't be built under San Carlos traffic pattern 11/03/08
- Power plant threat at California airport toppled 10/17/08
- Houses and airports 'don't mix,' AOPA says 10/03/08
- City proposes restrictions at Van Nuys 10/03/08
- AOPA asks Auburn to prevent residential encroachment 09/26/08
- Residential development threatens Tracy airport 09/12/08
- California pilots fight to keep Elk Grove Airport open 09/05/08
- FAA prepares to release Rialto's airport property 08/22/08
- AOPA works for compatible land use at San Diego airports 08/22/08
- California's Reid-Hillview Airport saved, for now 08/15/08
- AOPA, energy commissioner agree power plant poses hazard 08/01/08
- Runway closure, reconstruction planned for Tahoe 07/25/08
- AOPA objects to power plants near Hayward 07/04/08
- California airport protection one step closer to reality 06/20/08
- Vital California land-use bill up for hearing 06/13/08
- Curfew at Bob Hope Airport would burden Van Nuys 06/13/08
- FAA says no to airport land sale at Oceanside 06/13/08
- Battle for Santa Monica intensifies 06/06/08
- T-routes coming to San Francisco, Sacramento 06/06/08
- Propeller park at Van Nuys comes closer to reality 05/23/08
- Oceanside looks to private company to run airport 05/23/08
- Airport authority extends deadline to comment on curfew 05/16/08
- AOPA opposes curfew at Bob Hope Airport 05/09/08
- California Senate passes airport land-use bill 05/09/08
- AOPA stops e-mail alerts for Beale Air Force Base TFRs 05/09/08
- Judge grants restraining order on Santa Monica jet ban 05/02/08
- Judge's rule protecting Watsonville stands 05/02/08
- FAA orders Santa Monica to stop jet ban 04/25/08
- Runway rebuild to temporarily close Mammoth 04/25/08
- Santa Monica responds to FAA order, calls action unlawful 04/11/08
- Airport commission resolution supports Reid-Hillview 04/11/08
- Battle lines drawn over access to Santa Monica 04/04/08
- Airport protection bill passes committee on unanimous vote 04/04/08
- New bill could have made airport's hard-fought win easier 03/28/08
- Radio tower at Fullerton collapses, again 03/21/08
- Supervisors vote to study legal issues at Reid-Hillview 03/21/08
- FAA joins AOPA in opposing Reid-Hillview closure 03/14/08
- FAA proposes T-routes around busy California airspace 02/22/08
- Frequency of TFRs over Beale Air Force Base to increase 02/22/08
- California land-use bill faces hearing 02/22/08
- Don't even think about closing Reid-Hillview, AOPA says 02/08/08
- New Lemoore MOA becomes active 02/01/08
- California bill mandates airport land-use planning 02/01/08
- AOPA steamed over power plants near Hayward 12/28/07
- AOPA sticks up for San Diego's Brown Field 12/07/07
- FAA denies release of Delano airport property 12/07/07
- FAA steps in to protect vital California airport 12/07/07
- AOPA opposes legislation to restrict aircraft at Santa Monica 11/29/07
- AOPA prevents flight restriction over ecological reserves 11/16/07
- City to take charge of Palo Alto Airport 11/16/07
- Piston aircraft to stay at Van Nuys after all 11/09/07
- California airport overcomes threats, gets facelift 10/26/07
- Be prepared when TFRs fire up 10/26/07
- Flight ban over reserve violates federal law, AOPA says 10/19/07
- AOPA continues tug-of-war fight to protect Delano airport 10/18/07
- Watch San Diego developer deconstruct airport hazard 09/21/07
- Radio tower at Fullerton must be lit, FAA says 09/21/07
- Proposed development near Camarillo a bad idea, AOPA says 09/14/07
- Don't get burned by fire TFRs 09/14/07
- FAA keeps Beale Air Force Base TFRs for now, seeks options 09/14/07
- State threat to Santa Monica thwarted for second year 09/07/07
- California budget benefits aircraft owners 08/31/07
- Don't repeat San Diego mistake, AOPA tells Dublin mayor 08/24/07
- Calif. officials warned: Pilot background checks illegal 08/24/07
- Lemoore MOA to go active in February 08/24/07
- California county may allow school near runway 08/03/07
- Power plant could have negative impact on Hayward 07/20/07
- FAA consolidates Palm Springs Tracon 07/13/07
- New SoCal GPS routes go in effect next month 07/13/07
- Rancho Murieta Airport endangered by residential rezoning 07/06/07
- Don't grant release of Delano property, AOPA says 07/06/07
- GA loses round one on Santa Monica threat 06/08/07
- T routes would make L.A. airspace more efficient, AOPA says 06/08/07
- FAA listens to pilots, proposes changes to Castle Class D 06/08/07
- Bakersfield officials threaten airport, again 06/08/07
- FAA postpones Palm Springs Tracon consolidation 06/04/07
- Development near Placerville airport no good, AOPA says 05/25/07
- Building near Montgomery Field too tall, mayor concedes 05/25/07
- FAA not budging on Palm Springs Tracon consolidation 05/18/07
- Airspace incursion proves that TFRs are not the answer for UAV ops 05/10/07
- Senator weighs in on proposed tracon consolidation 05/04/07
- Threat to Santa Monica progesses through legislature 04/27/07
- Background check bill no longer a threat for California pilots 04/27/07
- AOPA supports FAA plan to establish new GPS routes in L.A. 04/27/07
- AOPA asks for public meetings, delay of Palm Springs Tracon consolidation 04/26/07
- California Assembly targets Santa Monica, again 04/20/07
- FAA OKs radio tower at Fullerton despite pilot objection 04/13/07
- California follows N.Y. background check proposal 04/13/07
- Aviation is more than just airliners, Boyer tells California group 03/29/07
- Airport land use a hot topic in California 03/16/07
- Pilots prevent cell phone tower at Big Bear City Airport 03/07/07
- Oceanside officials share the love with airport 02/16/07
- AOPA seeks stronger land-use laws at California airports 02/02/07
- FAA to Oceanside: Airport will stay open 01/30/07
- Boyer requests help from Caltrans on Montgomery Field 01/26/07
- AOPA joins San Diego in suit against developer threatening airport 01/09/07
- Airport association key to improving Tracy airport 01/05/07
- Navy accepting comments on SoCal Range Complex 01/05/07
- Van Nuys to get airport space dedicated to light GA 12/29/06
- City, county to discuss improvements to Palo Alto Airport 12/29/06
- San Diego files suit to protect Montgomery Field 12/22/06
- AOPA urges pilots to speak out against SoCal radio tower 12/15/06
- FAA stands firm against pressure from San Diego developer 12/08/06
- Oceanside elections tip scales in favor of airport 11/08/06
- Developers take aim at San Diego airport 11/07/06
- AOPA challenges misinformation campaign over Oceanside airport 11/02/06
- Building poses hazard to flight ops at Montgomery Field 10/27/06
- San Diego County explores purchase of Oceanside 09/29/06
- FAA to Bakersfield: NO! to airport closure 09/21/06
- Housing proposal threatens Cable Airport 08/18/06
- AOPA seeks to end development threats to California airports 08/18/06
- Pilots, AOPA help keep car dealer out of harm's way 08/11/06
- AOPA opposes development threat to Palm Springs airport 07/14/06
- Sacramento airport must remain open, AOPA says 07/07/06
- The force descends on California's Oceanside airport 06/29/06
- AOPA members help block anti-airport bill in California 06/28/06
- Redlands approves development near airport 06/23/06
- Assembly passes airport bill, fight moves to Senate 06/09/06
- AOPA fights another attack on Oceanside Airport 06/07/06
- AOPA calls California members to action 05/30/06
- Proposed air pollution study of Calif. airport absurd, AOPA says 05/18/06
- Air pollution study not needed at California airport, AOPA says 05/04/06
- AOPA opposes aircraft emissions study proposal 04/20/06
- AOPA "in their face" about closing California's Oceanside Airport 03/22/06
- AOPA fights possible closure of Oceanside airport 03/10/06
- Air Force proposes to release some SUA 03/09/06
- AOPA works to protect pilot rights at L.A. County airports 03/03/06
- AOPA maintains relationships in California legislature 02/17/06
- AOPA asks county to reconsider decision to close California airport 02/09/06
- FAA sticks up for Oceanside, Van Nuys airports 02/03/06
- AOPA supports Air Force-proposed Silver MOA changes 02/02/06
- AOPA sticks up for two California airports 01/27/06
- Experimental aircraft must have access to airspace, AOPA tells FAA 01/18/06
- Navy, FAA announce public meetings for proposed Lemoore MOA in central California 01/05/06
- LAX Class B flyway changes missing from charts, FAA to issue correction 12/22/05
- Aircraft parking to improve at McClellan-Palomar 11/23/05
- AOPA fights to protect California airport 11/17/05
- ASN volunteers needed in California 11/11/05
- Congressman joins AOPA in fight for California airport 10/27/05
- Commission says 'No' to residential development plan near Flabob Airport 09/28/05
- Governor signs bill protecting airports, charter schools 09/09/05
- AOPA seeks additional improvements to Lemoore MOA proposal 08/29/05
- AOPA opposes housing development near Torrance airport 08/26/05
- Major threat to Buchanan Field (CCR) in Concord, California, has been lifted 08/25/05
- AOPA opposes rebuilding radio tower near California airport's traffic pattern 08/25/05
- California lawmakers agree charter schools don't belong near airports 08/25/05
- California volunteers meet to protect airports 08/25/05
- FAA finalizes changes to L.A. Class B airspace 08/12/05
- FAA seeks comments on rebuilding radio tower in California airport traffic pattern 08/04/05
- Stealth amendment in Congress kills Rialto Airport 08/02/05
- Landing fees for transient pilots at Santa Monica 07/29/05
- FAA rules against McClellan-Palomar Airport pilots' group 07/28/05
- "Stealth" effort in Congress to close Rialto, California, airport 07/27/05
- Future for Palo Alto Airport gets brighter 07/15/05
- FAA works with airspace group and AOPA to create new VFR route through Los Angeles airspace 07/07/05
- Changes to Lemoore MOA help, but more is needed 06/29/05
- Keep schools a safe distance from runways, AOPA tells lawmakers 06/29/05
- AOPA ASN volunteer helps ensure future of Palo Alto Field 06/24/05
- AOPA defends Watsonville, California, airport 06/09/05
- FAA fixes errors in Victor 363 airspace proposal 05/27/05
- Let reason prevail in San Diego County 05/13/05
- AOPA files comments supporting changes to LAX Class B 05/05/05
- Unmanned vehicles tested in California 04/29/05
- AOPA supports California bill to keep charter schools safe distance from runways 04/29/05
- FAA to fix errors in Camp Pendleton airspace proposal 04/29/05
- San Diego airport retains popular FBO a little while longer 04/21/05
- AOPA supports V363 changes near Camp Pendleton 04/20/05
- AOPA testifies in support of California airport improvement funding bill 04/06/05
- FAA weighs in to protect California's Rialto Airport 04/05/05
- AOPA supporting California bill to fund security improvements at GA airports 03/29/05
- FAA moves forward on positive changes to LAX Class B 03/25/05
- AOPA continues opposition to Buchanan Field closure plans 03/24/05
- AOPA working to save Rialto Airport 03/16/05
- AOPA works to ensure pilot services are maintained at San Diego airport 03/11/05
- Santa Paula reopens as a special-use airport 03/10/05
- AOPA urges California county to create airport land-use commission 03/09/05
- New zoning plans could affect San Diego's GA airports 03/04/05
- AOPA to use its political savvy to help Santa Paula Airport 02/24/05
- Staunch airport supporter named to advisory post 01/28/05
- AOPA challenges proposals to close Rialto, California, Airport 01/21/05
- AOPA works to protect California airport 01/07/05
- AOPA concerned that hazardous broadcast tower could be rebuilt 01/07/05
- Socal airspace change to provide better GA access 01/07/05
- Truckee loses airport board majority 01/07/05
- Airport Board heeds AOPA's concerns on Long Beach project 01/07/05
- L.A. Airport Police see firsthand the benefits of Airport Watch 10/27/04
- AOPA warns Watsonville, California, about closing runway 09/16/04
- AOPA forces changes in San Jose noise ordinance 09/09/04
- New Camp Pendleton airspace provides better GA access 09/09/04
- Moving day pushed back for San Diego pilots 08/31/04
- San Diego pilots protest eviction notices 08/20/04
- U.S. Navy wants even more airspace over central California 08/19/04
- Surprise - California aeronautics budget not raided 08/12/04
- AOPA adds support for San Jose aviation program 08/04/04
- School moves closer to Oxnard Airport 07/22/04
- AOPA says school and airport don't mix 07/07/04
- California lawmakers take up general aviation issues 06/09/04
- Powerful House Transportation chairman says efforts to close Buchanan Field should stop 05/27/04
- Livermore Airport needs your support 04/30/04
- AOPA goes to the source; hosts meeting for ASN volunteers in California 04/30/04
- AOPA pledges support for local efforts to keep Calif. airport open 04/28/04
- AOPA gets historical aircraft clarification from BOE 03/19/04
- Members of Congress speak out against Calif. airport closure 01/29/04
- GA security measures not needed at airport, AOPA says 01/23/04











