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SR-800-006-01 (4) _ tftJtJ--C.(/6~O / Counel1 Offlee C s Counell Meetlng of ember 23, 1986 sa~Monlca, Callfornla \4--0 ~ll' 2 '3 "\,oG TO: Counell Members FROM Mayor Chrlstlne E Reed SUBJECT. General AVlation Safety Issues On September 16, at the lnvltatlon of Supervlsor Deane Dana, I attended the County hearlng on lssues related to general aVlation safety. It was a very interesting hearlng wlth testimony from the commerclal aVlatlon industry, the Alrllne Pllot's Assn., A.O.P.A.. Los Angeles Alrports, and the Burbank Alrport. I urged the Supervlsors to malntaln thelr sense of urgency on the issue of aVlatlon safety. It was clear to me from the testlmony before the Board that all general aVlation alrcraft ln this region should be reqUlred to have functlonlng altltude encoders and transponders. I have already asked Hank Dlttmar to flnd out if we could require thlS of the planes rentlng tle-downs at Santa Monlca Alrport. I suggest that we also do the fall OWl ng: 1. Ask our Alrport Commlssion to consider tie down rates WhlCh are dlscounted for alrcraft WhlCh have these safety devlces (annually certlfled as operatlonal). 2. Instruct staff to monltor and report back actlons of the County Board in this area, so that we can conslder both thelr leglslatlve and regulatory posltions. \~-D St~ 2 3 I~Q~ . ud;~z" -t; ///-~ INFORMATION ONLY September 23, 1986 TO: Mayor and city Council FROM: City staff SUBJECT: Feasibility of City Required Aviation Safety Devices at Santa Monica Airport INTRODUCTION This report discusses the feasibility of the city enacting regulations to require aircraft based at or using the santa Monica Airport to be equipped with safety and anti collision devices such as transponders or altitude encoders. BACKGROUND The recent air tragedy over cerritos has focused attention on air I safety in the Los Angeles basin particularly as it involves general aviation aircraft within the Terminal Control Area (TCA). Recent newspaper editorials have urged that general aviation aircraft be required to install transponders and/or altitude encoders. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors held a hearing on the subject last week which resulted in a direction to County Staff to investigate such a requirement for each of the five County airports. - 1 - - --- ..- - . . . Transponders and altitude encoders, if activated by pilots, would provide information to controllers that an aircraft has entered the TeA. Altitude encoders would not only identify that an aircraft is in the area, but would also provide information as to the altitude of the aircraft. In order to determine whether the City could legally require aircraft based at the Airport to install encoders or transponders, City staff enquired of the Federal Aviation Administration as to possible Federal preemption. The FAA's response, which is attached, indicates that any ordinance or statute which would require transponders or encoders would conflict with Federal Aviation Regulations and would therefore be invalid. Any effort by the city in this regard would thus be likely to result in a lawsuit. An amendment to preexisting Federal legislation which would require transponders was passed out of committee by the House of Representatives last week. ci ty support of this legislation could help to ensure its passage. , Prepared by: Hank Dittmar, Airport Director attachment - 2 - . . ~J US Depor.l1'e'lT of "!"rarscor.ct'Q0 Federal AVIation Administration :'-'t::S:~::::~~ ~ j:2 .. C ::;ar: -:-f ~:: 3cx. 92G07 ~'i':" I:::!...",,'ao~. P:::s-a" Cc"1"e'" _8S "'r.grl,,~ C"';:iCC09 SEP 1 9 1986 (213) 297-1270 Mr. Hank Dlttmar Alrport Director Santa Monlca Munlcipal Airport 3200 Alrport Avenue Santa Monica, Callfornla 90405-6116 Dear Mr. Dlttmar: ThlS is in response to your letter dated September 9, 1986, to Mr. Russ Hathaway. It is well settled that the federal government has preempted the fleld of alrspace and 31r traffic regulation pursuant to the Commerce Clause, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, and the Federal AVlatlon Act of 1958, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1301 et. seq. and more speciflcally. 49 U.S.C. 1348(b). See. Allegheny Airllnes v. Village of Cedarhurst, 238 F.2d 812 (1956). Section 91.24 of the Federal AVlation Regulations (14 C.F.R. 91.24), a copy of WhlCh is enclosed, sets forth the general requ1rements for transponders and the1r use. It should be noted that Slnce transponders are not utlllzed for operations on the a1rport sllrface, any requirements 1mposed by the Clty of Santa Monlca or the State of Callfornia in thlS regard must be construed to be an attempt by the Clty or state to regulate air traffic, i.e., alrcraft which are be1ng operated in the navlgable airspace. As such, any ord1nance or statute promul gated by the city or state which confllcts wlth the Federal Aviation Regulatlons would be lnval1d. An ord1nance or statute Wh1Ch lS more restr1ctlve than the federal regulations, must be construed to be in confl iet Wl th that federal mandate and therefore pre-empted. San Di ego Unif1ed Port Dist. v. Gianturco. 651 F.2d 1306 (1981). Slmilarly, the Clty of Santa Monlca would be precluded from requlrlng aHcraft to utll ;ze any specl fie fl ight path. I f you have any quest10ns In thlS regard, pl ease do not hes1tate to contact me. Si ncerely. ~ I ~ T. ~~. 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