SOCAL Pilots Mark June 22, 23 On Your Calendars

The FAA says it will hold two informal fact-finding airspace meetings to solicit information from airspace users and others, concerning a proposal to establish Class C airspace at Long Beach, CA (KLGB), and revise the Santa Ana (John Wayne KSNA) Class C airspace area, CA. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested parties an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments on the proposal. All comments received during these meetings will be considered prior to any issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking.

The meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted by one or more representatives of the FAA Western Service Area. A representative from the FAA will present a briefing on the planned Class C airspace areas. Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a presentation, although a time limit may be imposed. Only comments concerning the plan to establish the Long Beach Class C airspace or the revision of Santa Ana (John Wayne), CA, Class C airspace area will be accepted.

Anyone who wants to make a presentation to the FAA panel will be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for their presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate amount of time for each presenter. These meetings will not be adjourned until everyone on the list has had an opportunity to address the panel.

The meetings are open to the public. They are scheduled for June 22 and 23 at the Holiday Inn Hotel (Conference Center) at Long Beach Airport. Additional comments to the FAA on the proposed airspace are due to the agency by July 31.

FMI: www.faa.gov