Stop the jets
over our homes, schools, and protected open spaces.
Hundreds of aircraft from both Van Nuys (VNY) and Burbank (BUR) airports were traversing the Santa Monica Mountains, foothills and along the Ventura Blvd. corridor daily, 5-15 miles from either airport. These communities had no or few aircraft over them for decades until FAA implemented Metroplex/ NextGen in 2018.
Over 16 square miles of the Santa Monica Mountains and foothills, and Ventura Blvd corridor, populated by 100,000+ Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City and Bel-Air residents, were impacted. The area includes protected parklands, open spaces, wildlife, and is designated as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
THE PROBLEM & OUR MISSION
In January 2019, Sherman Oaks & Encino for Quiet Skies began advocating for a solution to the FAA’s disruptive aviation routes across our communities including noise-sensitive, protected open spaces, high elevations, and Fire Hazard Severity Zone-designated areas of the foothills and Santa Monica Mountains. SOEQS focused on solutions at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), while supporting other organizations that focus on Burbank Airport. Revised VNY departure procedures that we have advocated for were implemented on February 20, 2025.
NEWS FEED & LATEST UPDATES
February 20, 2025 - The FAA has officially published the revised Van Nuys Airport (VNY) departure procedures that we and other community organizations advocated for with local, state and national leaders. Click here to learn more about it in our Updates.
September 1, 2024 - As of September 1, 2024, the FAA has not revised departure procedures for Van Nuys Airport.
June 15, 2022 - FAA indicates to LAWA that it will start the environmental review process for the revised departure procedures in April 2023, with a target date of January 2024.
August 18, 2021 - SOEQS supports the Proposed Redesign of VNY Procedures.
August 9, 2021 - A 3-hour Virtual Briefing on Proposed Redesign of VNY Procedures was hosted by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) with the FAA.
October 2020 - LAWA officially requests the FAA make changes at VNY.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Stay informed! Visit our Updates page for the latest news. Other ways to take action:
#1 Attend public meetings
Attend airport meetings, resident meetings,
and congressional town halls…
#2 Contact government officials
There are several ways in which you can respectfully reach out to public officials…
#3 Submit noise complaints
Use one of these methods to submit noise complaints…
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