SANTA ANA, Calif. (KNX) - Orange County residents are getting a chance to tell federal officials how the John Wayne Airport impacts their lives.
The Federal Aviation Administration is holding a series of virtual meetings to gather community feedback on the impacts of airports in residential neighborhoods, including issues like noise and air pollution. The first meeting was held Tuesday, with a second set for Thursday and two more next week.
O.C. Supervisor Katrina Foley says the FAA needs this community data to inform national operational policies. She sees this as a way to push airlines to make the next generation of planes quieter and cleaner to operate.
“I don’t think that it will impact the operations in any way but a positive way,” she said. “The FAA is doing this survey of communities because it’s not just about John Wayne Airport, it’s about flight paths over residential neighborhoods across America.”
In addition to the virtual meetings, the FAA will be accepting written input from residents through the end of July. The meeting links and public comment form can be found on the FAA website.
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