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FAA Hartsfield Flight Plan Change + PDK
Started February 8, 2010 @ 7:33am by Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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| FAA Hartsfield Flight Plan Change + PDK | February 8, 2010 @ 7:33am | This letter will provide some basic information about three public meetings
to be held within the next several weeks regarding controversial FAA plans
to lower the minimum heights at which Hartsfield-Jackson jets can fly over
northeast Atlanta by 1,000 feet--or more in some areas (such as over PDK
Airport).
As you are aware, Mike Van Wie, Assistant Director of PDK Airport, has
argued that the proposed FAA airspace changes over northeast Atlanta would
be harmful to the operations at PDK Airport itself. Beyond that, he also
has argued that he feels that the changes would be damaging to the
neighborhoods, and he has taken the extraordinary step of approaching PDK
Watch to request its support in opposing the changes!
While PDK Watch has not taken an official stance on the proposed changes at this time (although several of us are quite concerned about them), as part
of our commitment to bringing to public attention airport-related issues
that might negatively impact our communities, PDK Watch will be sponsoring
an open public meeting on Wednesday, February 17, between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
at the Clairmont Baptist Church, at 3542 Clairmont Road.
The church is located on the left as you drive north up Clairmont, across
from the Plaza Fiesta Shopping Center on the right. The church has a
substantial parking area available. (Do not confuse the Clairmont Baptist
Church with the Briarcliff Baptist Church which is located on the corner of
Briarcliff and Clairmont.)
At the February 17 meeting at the Clairmont Baptist Church, we plan to begin with no more than 15 to 20 minutes of basic PDK Watch business. Then Mr. Van Wie will be given no more than thirty minutes to present his arguments against the proposed FAA changes, followed by Mr. Hazen Briggs who will be given no more than thirty minutes to speak in favor of the changes. The meeting will conclude with at least thirty minutes for questions from the floor, and will end no later than 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Van Wie appears to be chiefly concerned about the potential interference the lower flight ceiling might have for PDK flight operations. Many of us, on the other hand have been most concerned about the implications of a FAA PowerPoint slide that was omitted when the FAA's PowerPoint presentation was shown to local airport administrators.
The FAA slide in question was sent inadvertently to Mr. Van Wie when he
requested a copy of their PowerPoint presentation. The slide shows future
FAA plans to bring regular Hartsfield-Jackson descent traffic down almost
directly over PDK Airport, likely at about 6,500 feet above sea level (5500
feet above us) , whereas such traffic currently flies further north of us at
more than 8,000 feet above sea level. The slide in question has been copied
below. I personally find its implications quite worrisome.
I'll be sending out a more detailed call to attend the February 17 meeting,
as widely as possible, by the middle of this coming week, likely on
Wednesday, February 10.
If folks cannot attend the February 17 meeting, there will be an earlier
meeting this coming Thursday, February 11 (details below) at the Chamblee
Civic Center at 6 p.m. at which PDK Airport Director Remmel will present PDK
Airport's arguments against the proposed FAA changes.
Then on March 1, at 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. the FAA will explain its
reasons in favor of the changes, also at the Chamblee Civic Center, and
explain the procedures for written public comment, which must be received in
triplicate no later than April 4.
Note, however, that the PDK Watch meeting on February 17 will be the only
one at which individuals will be speaking both against and for the the
proposed changes.
Thank you for your interest. I'll keep you fully abreast of plans as they
develop further. Let me know any time if I may be of further assistance.
Larry Foster
Communications Director
PDK Watch Inc.
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Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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| BOC Votes Against FAA Change | February 25, 2010 @ 6:13am | Tuesday Feb. 23rd the Board of Commissioners voted against the flight path change.
H1. Resolution Opposing the Proposal of the FAA to lower the KATL Class B Airspace over all of DeKalb County (Accepted to the Regular BOC Agenda) - APPROVED |
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Last Edit: February 25, 2010 @ 6:14am by Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus | |
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