Increased air traffic from Van Nuys? Speak at meeting this Tuesday 8/5!

ATTENTION STUDIO CITY, EAST SHERMAN OAKS,

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN AREAS:

HAVE YOU NOTICED MORE AIR TRAFFIC LATELY?

If so, it is likely that you are hearing increased Van Nuys Airport (VNY) traffic. Recently, FAA implemented the DSSRT waypoint at the 101 freeway in an attempt to mimic pre-2017 flight paths. 

Some aircraft turn north at the waypoint, as intended. However, the new procedure was designed in such a way that aircraft overshooting the waypoint proceed on a heading directly toward Studio City, and some continue even further into the Santa Monica Mountains before turning north to their destinations.

We are not asking the FAA to get rid of the new waypoint. We are only asking that they do what they promised and actually turn most aircraft AT THE WAYPOINT.

These aircraft overshoots are quite frequent and compound the already punishing impacts that our communities suffer from Burbank Airport. In 2019, we warned of this scenario and LAWA repeatedly promised us that FAA would do a “Post-Implementation Analysis” and rectify the situation if it occurred.

Please attend the next VNY Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) meeting.

IN PERSON ONLY:

Tuesday, August 5

7:00 p.m.

Van Nuys City Hall Chambers*

14410 Sylvan Street

Van Nuys, CA 91401

*Location confirmed yesterday. See agenda HERE.

PLEASE MAKE A COMMENT:

• Thank VNY and CAC for working with the FAA to mimic pre-NextGen departure paths. Tell them you greatly appreciate it and hope that they can achieve the intended results.

• Provide your location.

• Let them know that you are experiencing increased VNY air traffic.

• Ask them to request from FAA a “Post-Implementation Analysis” to demonstrate exactly how many aircraft are overshooting the DSSRT waypoint.

• Ask them to request from FAA that ALL capable aircraft turn north AT DSSRT WAYPOINT so that they actually achieve the intended purpose of returning to pre-2017 flight paths.

• Remind them that directing air traffic toward Studio City, east Sherman Oaks, and further south of those areas does not solve the issue, but compounds impacts on already heavily-burdened communities.

In the image above, VNY jet overshoots DSSRT waypoint (yellow dot), hitting east Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, and Burbank.