Airports
Santa Monica Voters Show Support To Keep Airport Open
Two-thirds of those surveyed want to keep KSMO, and a majority do not want it turned it into a park
Santa Monica Airport
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A survey of voters in Santa Monica, California, revealed that a majority support the city’s airport (KSMO) and prefer to keep it open, rather than closing it on Dec. 31, 2028. The city of Santa Monica signed a consent decree with the FAA in 2017, allowing the city to close the airport.

The survey was conducted by FM3 Research and funded by Spirit of Santa Monica, a nonprofit organization “dedicated to preserving and enhancing the innovation spirit of Santa Monica while fostering future generations of thinkers, builders, and community leaders through education, events, and engagement.” FM3 Research conducted 632 interviews of registered voters via telephone calls and online.

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