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Title:
Santa Monica Airport Operational Changes
Topic:
Pilot Deviations Are On The Rise Since The Shortening Of The Runway
Date and Time:
Wednesday, April 4, 2018, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
SMO Tower and SMO Airport Personnel
Brief Description:

Please join the SMO Tower and Airport Operations to learn more about the operational changes that have been put in place since the runway was shortened.  This is a great opportunity to disucss issues and best practices for the new procedures.  There has been a large increase in surface pilot deviations since the change and the FAA would like to help in educating pilots on how to prevent them.  

Select Number:
WP0582104
Location of Seminar:
Santa Monica City College - Bundy Campus
3171 S. Bundy Dr.
Room 123
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Directions to Venue:

Please make sure you are using directions for the Bundy Campus at Santa Monica College which is just South of the SMO Airport.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KSMO
Seating:
60 seats at the facility, 37 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
LAX FSDO, SMO ATC, SMO Airport
Contact Information:
NATHAN PATRICK MORRISSEY
Phone: 562-283-5647
nathan.p.morrissey@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

This meeting is about current changes made to runways, taxiways, and markings and how to avoid surface pilot deviations.  Additional information is below regarding a Notice that was emailed out through FAASAFETY.GOV.

KSMO Runway Safety and Operational Update

There continues to be a significant number of surface pilot deviations at KSMO since the runway length has been shortened.  Pilots must use only marked exits when entering or exiting the runway at KSMO.  Operations on closed taxiway/runway surface are prohibited. Please note, and avoid, the following situations, which could lead to the filing of a Pilot Deviation:

  • Pilots are still exiting the runway anywhere along the runway between runway lights, which is NOT authorized. 
  • Pilots sometimes taxi beyond the runway end after landing, onto the yellow chevron-marked surface. Taxing on the surface beyond the runway ends is NOT authorized.
  • The yellow chevron-marked surface beyond each runway end is NOT a displaced threshold. Landing or take-off from that surface is NOT authorized.
  • When taxiing out for departure, some pilots are taxiing onto the closed portions of parallel taxiways Alfa and Bravo, which is NOT authorized.

 

Please review the link below for photographic examples, and refer to the included airport diagram to familiarize yourself with appropriate intersections and taxiways:
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2018/Mar/SMO_Airport_Notice.pdf

For additional information on airport signs and markings, please refer to the Aeronautical Information Manual, Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs.

Please contact, Robert Russ, SMO ATCT, at robert.russ@faa.gov or 310-398-4525 ext. 2, for any questions or additional information concerning this information.

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
FAASTeam Project Information:
N/A
National Project:
Airport Surface Deviations
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