Community Engagement — Southern California
Status of Engagement: Completed Summer 2018
The implementation Southern California Metroplex effort is complete. Expected long-term benefits include improved efficiency, increased access to affected airports, and comprehensive improvements to operations. For more information on the Southern California, visit the links below.
How Air Traffic Control Works
Past Sessions
Video briefing on the progress of the Southern California Metroplex project and the implementation of NextGen technology. These presentations were presented to local officials and community members in January 2017.
Southern California Metroplex Webinar – SNA, LGB | January 19, 2017
Southern California Metroplex Webinar – SAN, PSP, ONT | January 19, 2017
Southern California Metroplex Webinar – LAX, SMO | January 18, 2017
Southern California Metroplex Webinar – LAX, BUR, SBA, VNY | January 18, 2017
Update on Southern California Airspace Modernization | Sept 2016
New Procedures
- New Procedures Burbank Van Nuys Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures Santa Monica region Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures San Diego region Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures Ontario region Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures McClellan-Palomar Camp Pendleton Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures Long Beach region Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures Los Angeles region Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures John Wayne-Orange Country Feb. 2017 (PDF)
- New Procedures Bob Hope Van Nuys Feb. 2017 (PDF)
Supplemental Materials
- AEDT Analysis (PDF)
- Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD) (PDF)
- Southern California Metroplex Environmental Assessment Site
- Southern California Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Southern California Metroplex Questions and Answers (PDF)
The FAA has completed a redesign of airspace, introduced new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures, and made use of Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) to make the Southern California Metroplex airspace more efficient with improved access to its airports. The effort focused on a number of airports including, Bob Hope (BUR), Hawthorne Municipal (HHR), Los Angeles International (LAX), Long Beach (LGB), Ontario International (ONT), Oxnard (OXR), Palm Springs International (PSP), San Diego International (SAN), Santa Monica Municipal (SMO), John Wayne-Orange County (SNA), and Van Nuys (VNY). The information below may also include data from nearby airports outside of the Southern California Metroplex (please see the Reference Guide for additional information).
Projected Annual Benefits
Source: FAA – Southern California Metroplex Post-Implementation Analysis
- Value of Fuel Savings
- $8.8 Million
- Fuel Savings
- 3.1 Million Gallons
- Carbon Savings
- 26.0 Thousand Metric Tons
These annual benefits are based on the FAA analysis of airspace improvements compared to operations in a year before any improvements were made. The value of the projected fuel savings is based on a $2.85-per-gallon rate. The data estimates are current as of August 2018.