In January 2017, the FAA and the City of Santa Monica, CA, reached a settlement to end long-standing litigation over the future of the Santa Monica Airport. The agreement requires the city to maintain continuous and stable operation of the airport until December 31, 2028, after which it has the right to close the airport. In the meantime, the city can reduce the length of the airport's single runway to 3,500 feet.

Documents Related to the Santa Monica Agreement

• Settlement Agreement/Consent Decree Between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Santa Monica (PDF)
• Related Letters
  • February 10, 2017, Letter to FAA about the American Flyers, Inc., Part 16 Complaint (PDF)
  • February 22, 2017, Letter Submitting "Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Indefinitely File Rebuttal and Respond to Complainant's February 17, 2017, Filings" for the City of Santa Monica (PDF)
    • Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Indefinitely File Rebuttal and Respond to Complainant's February 17, 2017, Filings (PDF)
  • March 21, 2017, Letter for the Santa Monica Airport Association about Self-Serve Fueling at Santa Monica (PDF)
    • March 24, 2017, from City of Santa Monica about Self-Serve Fueling at Santa Monica (PDF)
  • April 21, 2017, Letter from FAA about Actions Required to Shorten Runway 3-21 (PDF)
  • May 3, 2017, Letter from Santa Monica Airport Acknowledging Receipt of the FAA's April 21 Letter (PDF)
  • July 13, 2017, Letter from Santa Monica Airport Responding to FAA's April 21, 2017, Letter (PDF)
  • July 31, 2017, Letter from FAA Responding to Santa Monica Airport's July 13, 2017, Letter (PDF)