This report, prepared by airport staff, summarizes airport operations in 2010 and covers various aspects of airport operation. A significant portion of the report relates to noise, path, and curfew violations. 2010 Airport Noise Report
FAA 250 heading Test
This document presents interim findings of the FAA 250 heading test in 2010. FAA 250 Heading Test Review Below is a response to the report prepared by Valerie Griffin FAA Interim Review Analysis
Analysis of SMO Flight Traffic July 2011
Conducted during 4 days in July, 2011. A total 211 flights were observed. Averaged over all four days, 64% of all traffic was flight school related. Cumulative total observations in trends section now at 560 flights during a total physical…
Analysis of SMO Flight Traffic May 2011
Conducted on Monday May 16, 2011 (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM) and Thursday May 19, 2011 (12:00 PM – 3:30 PM). A total of 102 flights were recorded for an average of around one every 3 minutes. On the Monday…
Analysis of SMO Flight Traffic April 2011 – 2
This study was conducted on Friday April 22, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A total of 58 flights were recorded, an average of one every 3.1 minutes. 60% of all traffic was flight school related. A single plane…
Analysis of SMO Flight Traffic April 2011 – 1
Conducted on Friday April 15, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This study tracked 109 flights for an average of one every 2.7 minutes. The study focusses on flight paths and usage and does not include noise measurements. 50%…
WebTrak Addendum to SMO Analysis – January 2011
This document uses the data, particularly the observed flight paths, from the January 2011 study to compare with the tracks shown on the LAX WebTrak site in order to determine WebTrak accuracy. SMO later installed a WebTrak site of their…