No question its to be closed. There isn't a single "Congressional Act," but rather a landmark 2017 FAA-City of Santa Monica Consent Decree <https://www.google.com/search?q=Consent+Decree&oq=congressional+act+regarding+santa+monica+airport&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRirAjIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCTEzNDQ2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwio5uSGlIySAxUREkQIHSnpIDQQgK4QegQIARAD> (Settlement Agreement) that governs Santa Monica Airport <https://www.google.com/search?q=Santa+Monica+Airport&oq=congressional+act+regarding+santa+monica+airport&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRirAjIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCTEzNDQ2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwio5uSGlIySAxUREkQIHSnpIDQQgK4QegQIARAE> (SMO), requiring it to operate until December 31, 2028, with federal compliance, after which the city can close it and redevelop the land, though the city recently faced FAA fines for mismanaging surplus revenues intended for aviation use, conflicting with federal grant rules.
There was a US Congressperson that made this happen keaduy On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM Michael Rurik Halaby via Mifnet < [email protected]> wrote: > AFAIK, SMO is soon to be DOA so it’s interesting to see ATR launch a route > from here. Also, I am too lazy to check but since the demise of Silver, I > don’t think any other US carrier flies ATRs? > > > https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nathalie-tarnaud-laude-707435_yesterday-at-santa-monica-airport-i-had-ugcPost-7416901932310667266-Wi90?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAKjR1kB4XLG_Rar-lz2Mlzvyeq8_jj90RU&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=share_via > > Michael Rurik Halaby, FRAeS > UK mobile/WhatsApp: +447711298408 > [email protected] > instagram: halabyaero > www.halaby.aero > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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