The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the process of developing new flight paths and air traffic control procedures for the South-Central Florida Metroplex.
The South-Central Florida Metroplex will replace dozens of existing air traffic procedures with the goal of enhancing safety and efficiency in and out of major airports. The new routes will be more direct and satellite-based.
Satellite-based procedures are part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System.
As part of the process, the FAA will ask for public feedback, which is required by law under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
“We will involve the public as we design the new procedures, and conduct the required environmental review,” Michael O’Harra, Regional Administrator for the FAA Southern Region said. “Early next year we will hold public meetings across Central and South Florida. We encourage the public to attend the workshops to talk with experts, learn how proposed changes could affect their communities and provide comments that we will consider as we finalize the new procedures.”
Public meeting dates will be posted on the FAA’s website.
Environmental review of the project will begin in the spring.
The FAA has completed or is in the process of creating 11 Metroplex initiatives nationwide.