Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks Comment on SoCal Airspace Assessment
The FAA draft environmental assessment outlines plans to implement 109 new satellite procedures at more than 20 airports in Southern California.

The FAA is seeking comment on a draft environmental assessment for a comprehensive proposal to improve air traffic flow in Southern California. The Southern California Metroplex project proposes to replace conventional air traffic procedures with satellite procedures throughout the region. The project will involve 109 new satellite-based procedures: 50 departures, 37 arrivals and 22 approach procedures, the FAA said. The procedures will affect more than 20 airports, including all the major airports and busy general aviation facilities such as Van Nuys and Santa Monica. Southern California is one of 21 “metroplex” regions that the FAA has targeted to implement new procedures and improve air traffic flow as part of its NextGen program.


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