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2018-05-15
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Legal
ISSUE ON PAGE May 15, 2018: The City of Phoenix, the Historic Neighborhood Petitioners and the Federal Aviation Administration jointly submitted this Status Report. May 23, 2018: The FAA has posted an update dated May 24, 2018 announcing the implementation of nine replacement Area Navigation (RNAV) data-sf-ec-immutable=”” Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures for aircraft that depart -
2018-01-01City of Phoenix Aviation Department 2018 Annual Noise Report
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department's 2018 Annual Noise Report covers noise exposure trends across Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT), and Phoenix Goodyear (GYR) airports for calendar year 2018. The report recorded 434,252 total operations at PHX, 53,280 noise complaints, and a 99.65% compliance rate with noise abatement procedures. Key highlights include FAA community workshops, implementation of updated flight departure routes, renewal of the Noise and Operations Management System contract, and passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill containing nearly 20 noise-related provisions. -
2017-08-29City of Phoenix, Arizona v. Michael P. Huerta and Federal Aviation Administration: Judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the City of Phoenix, vacating a 2014 FAA order that had implemented new flight routes and procedures at Sky Harbor International Airport. The court found the FAA's order flawed and sent the matter back to the agency for further review. The case highlights how municipalities can successfully challenge FAA flight path decisions that impact communities near airports. -
2017-08-29City of Phoenix v. Huerta and Federal Aviation Administration: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit Opinion (No. 15-1158)
A federal appeals court ruled in 2017 that the FAA acted arbitrarily when it changed flight routes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2014 without adequately consulting city officials or thoroughly reviewing environmental impacts. The new routes increased air traffic over historic neighborhoods and public parks by 300%, yet the FAA conducted consultations only with low-level employees who lacked the authority to speak on the city's behalf. The case highlights the legal obligations federal agencies have to meaningfully engage local governments and assess noise impacts before implementing major flight path changes.