The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold a virtual briefing for local media on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex. The project proposes changes to air traffic procedures for Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) international airports and general aviation airports in South Florida. The agency also will talk about virtual workshops next week where South Florida residents can learn more about the Draft EA and ask questions of agency experts.

On May 11, the FAA posted the Draft EA and opened a 60-day public comment period for the South-Central Florida Metroplex, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for MIA, FLL and 19 additional airports in the southern half of the state.

WHAT: Briefing for South Florida media
WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2020
WHO: Michael O’Harra, Regional Administrator, FAA Southern Region
HOW: Media can record the briefing and one-on-one interviews with Michael O’Harra 

RSVP:  Kathleen.Bergen@FAA.gov to obtain the link for the Zoom briefing 

Zoom Security Note: Zoom meetings are secure. Zoom is certified by the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). The FAA also password-protects Zoom meetings for added security. 

Virtual Public Workshop Schedule for South Florida Airports:   

• Tuesday, June 9 – Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood at Noon; Miami at 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 10 – Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood at 3 p.m.; Miami at 6 p.m.      
• Thursday, June 11 – Miami at Noon; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood at 6 p.m.

Register for the workshops and learn more about the project on the FAA Community Involvement page.

Metroplex will allow the FAA to improve regional traffic flows using the precision of satellite-based navigation. It will benefit passengers by creating direct routes, decreasing congestion improving air traffic flows. For more information, view our videos in English and Spanish.