Sept. 09--The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the public comment period for the environmental analysis of new air traffic control measures proposed for Southern California.
The public now has until midnight on Oct. 8, an additional 30 days, to comment on the draft environmental assessment for the Southern California Metroplex project.
The project, which includes most of the region and six major airports, is a comprehensive proposal to replace conventional air traffic control methods with new satellite-based procedures.
Metroplex is a key component of the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System that is designed to reorganize the nation's airspace and make air traffic control safer and more efficient.
For information about the project, the draft environmental document and how to file comments go online.
The website site allows the public to look up existing and proposed flight paths as well as current and projected noise levels in their communities.
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