Planes Over the Palisades in Washington DC

Happy New Year 🎆 

Let's look at 2024 CWG accomplishments 

• FAA implemented RNAV-GPS to replace LDA-Z  

• Helped reduce the proposed 28 additional flights per day included in the FAA Reauthorization Bill to 10

• Working with MWAA and DC Council to establish a Fly Quiet program at DCA

<NEW Stuff> 

• 01/23/25 MWAA CWG meeting Agenda 

• 10/24/24 MWAA CWG meeting Summary 

• Several residents have observed arriving planes not adhering to the RNAV-GPS route.  It appears that LDA-Z is operational again to haunt us.  These flights noisely fly over Palisades residences rather than following the river.  See screen shots on Good riddance to LDA-Z page    A number of commuter planes contracted by carriers are using it.  I received this response from MWAA:

  • Ken, between Dec. 1 and Dec 18, there were 1844 arrivals to Runway 19. Of this total, 190 (about 10%) appear to have been using the LDA. From my data it looks like the LDA Z came back online during the 1st week of December, but I'm sure Matt [from the FAA] will have a more precise date.

• This will be discussed as an agenda item at the January 23 CWG meeting on aircraft noise.  Support from residents would be helpful (make our own noise to the FAA).  If you can attend, then please contact Mike Jeck in advance for arrangements at michael.jeck@mwaa.com

• Talk like an "FAA'er" acyonym list 

• Alaska Airlines uses AI to optimize flight paths Aerotime 

• Letters of support from local Virgina, Maryland,and DC Officials for MWAA funding the Fly Quiet Program See Fly quiet program page