A recent draft report released by the Southern California Association of Governments predicted that air traffic in the region will double by 2030, and smaller airports will need to expand facilities to accommodate that growth. Nearly 23 million residents are expected to inhabit the area by then. The region includes 57 public-use airports: six commercial airports, 45 general aviation airports, two recently closed military air bases (one certified as a commercial airport), two commuter airports, and two joint-use facilities, serving about 78 million passengers per year. The region’s airports taken together make Southern California the busiest of all regions in the country. The plan calls for maximizing the use of excess capacity at outlying airports rather than expanding urban hubs.
LA Area Aviation Ready For Growth?
Key Takeaways:
- Southern California's air traffic is projected to double by 2030, necessitating facility expansion at smaller airports to manage the growth.
- The region, home to 57 public-use airports and serving 78 million passengers annually, is already the busiest in the country.
- The proposed strategy to accommodate this growth is to maximize the use of excess capacity at outlying airports rather than expanding existing urban hubs.
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