Congress is working on its 5-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Despite progress being made at the federal, state, and local levels to stop the use of leaded avgas, a provision included in the FAA reauthorization bill would  make it harder or near impossible for airports to transition away from leaded avgas . This provision would require that airports receiving federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding (nearly all airports) must continue to provide leaded avgas, locking them and their surrounding communities into more lead emissions. This poses an even more significant issue for most GA airports with only one fuel tank. They would be forced to continue selling lead fuel unless they have enough financial resources to invest in a new gas tank.  Lead from avgas remains the country's largest unregulated source of lead emissions and disproportionately impacts environmental justice communities. - EARTHJUSTICE

  House Members Vote to Ensure Safe, Efficient Travel in FAA Reauthorization Bill    [WASHINGTON D.C., JULY 19, 2023] – This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to protect safe and efficient air travel by opposing an effort to add more flights to the already at-capacity Reagan National Airport [DCA]. CPARA and its nearly 150 members nationwide commend the Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who voted to ensure safety, limit delays and cancellations, and protect regional access to the nation’s capital for communities across the country. As the issue moves to the Senate, substantial and growing opposition to adding more flights at DCA will ensure that Congress passes the critically needed FAA Reauthorization bill on time.     Tonight’s vote in the House is another example of the growing consensus that DCA is already at capacity, and that more flights will increase delays, cancellations, congestion, and safety concerns at what is already the busiest commercial ru

  The Vianair, Inc website has information that describes a contract implemented by Prince George’s County and Alexandria to identify strategies to reduce overflights and noise impacts on residential communities south of Regan Airport. If you live in Accokeek or Fort Washington and are concerned about the 400 airplanes that travel over our communities, this should interest you. Click on the link to the website for more information https://www.vianair.com/kdca-south-of-airport-project/ Project Overview  DCA South of Airport Aircraft Noise and Mitigation Study Project Kick-Off / Community Conversation May 17, 2023. • Analysis of historical conditions, including DCA aircraft operations and noise exposure, 2014-2019 (Pre-COVID). • Identify and characterize changes that have led to a substantial increase in complaints from communities south of DCA. • The analysis will include existing data, recommendations, and findings associated with other recent efforts by FAA, MWAA, and other parties

Southern Maryland, Fair Skies Coalition (SMFSC), was founded to seek solutions to decrease aircraft noise and air pollution south of DCA. The most severely impacted neighborhoods are Accokeek (CDP), Bryans Road (CDP), Bennsville (CDP), and Fort Washington (CDP), Maryland. MWAA Noise Working Group - The Reagan National Community Noise Working Group was established in October 2015 to engage broad-based community participation to identify practical aircraft noise solutions and recommendations to the FAA. John Mitchell has been our Prince George’s County (Accokeek) primary representative since 2015. John resigned and was replaced by William Parker. Edward Williams is the primary Prince George’s County (Fort Washington).  Our sister organization, the Montgomery County Quiet Skies Coalition, published this article . May 5, 2023. A new organization calling itself the Capital Access Alliance is urging Congress to eliminate the long-standing perimeter rule at Reagan Washington National Airpo

  Southern Maryland, Fair Skies Coalition, was founded to seek solutions to decrease aircraft noise and air pollution south of DCA. The most severely impacted neighborhoods are Accokeek (CDP), Bryans Road (CDP), Bennsville (CDP), and Fort Washington (CDP), Maryland. Aircraft noise is also an environmental justice issue, as it disproportionately impacts children, seniors, racial minorities, and the poor.   How to Submit a Reagan National Aircraft Noise Complaint: File a Noise Complaint Sources of information Airport noise and pollution Working-Class Americans Inhale Private Jet Fumes; National Public Radio, Dec. 26, 2022 READ MORE → Information about the severe health risks of aircraft noise and concentrated flight paths, go to Study: Airport Flight Patterns Influence Health Care Costs; The Business Monthly, Oct. 3, 2022 READ MORE →