It looks like the FAA is going to approve the airpark in spite of safety, environmental, and noise concerns. The corporation behind the airpark has hired a public relations firm to convince community leaders that the airpark will only be beneficial. Now is the time to make your voice heard. Please sign up to be notified of meetings and actions in the near future.
In November 2007, the proponents of the proposed Michael A. Perkins Airpark (formerly called the “Michael A. Perkins Auxiliary Field”) applied for an extension of a 2006 FAA airspace determination that was due to expire on December 23, 2007. In a letter dated March 10, 2008, the FAA denied the request for an extension, citing “potential airspace conflicts.” The proponents were told by the FAA that they may submit a new Notice of Landing Area Proposal, but the FAA recommends that the proponents first meet with an FAA representative to determine whether or not the airspace conflicts can be resolved.
The current FAA finding corroborates the air safety concerns expressed by local air traffic controllers, local pilots, Prescott City Council members and numerous private citizens. It is thus important that there be an open and in-depth consideration of these issues, with input from all concerned parties.
16 new faces at Coalition meeting:
Airpark discussion draws new faces, Chino Valley Review, March 4, by Gerald Szymanski
Planning for two new road corridors that would shift a portion of local traffic to the east of current tri-city highways appeared to gain Prescott City Council support this week.
Road Contract Gets Positive Review, Daily Courier, March 5, 2008.
At the December 13 meeting of the Chino Valley Town Council, the Council voted to table their motion to hire Aviation Management Consulting Group until after the FAA completes its 90-day review of safety issues associated with the airpark’s proposed location. The FAA’s review commenced on November 5 and is scheduled to conclude approximately February 5. Vice Mayor Joel Baker expressed his opposition to spending $10,000 of the Town’s funds on hiring the consulting firm given the Town’s current financial situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Chino Valley Review reprint of above article with attendance corrected
Coalition against potential for noise, declining property values
Courier article on November 27th meeting of the Coalition. Note that 100+ people actually attended the meeting.
Op-ed by Prescott’s new mayor Jack Wilson about sustainable growth and regional cooperation issues.
Read It Here article by Kate Robinson
Daily Courier August 15, 2007
