Urging The Federal Aviation Administration And Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Take Any Actions Necessary To Establish An Air Traffic Control Tower At Lanai Airport.
Impact
The establishment of an air traffic control tower at Lanai Airport would represent a significant enhancement to aviation safety and efficiency at the airport. It would facilitate the orderly and safe flow of air traffic in and around the airport, which is crucial given the rising number of flights and passengers. Making this request formal through HCR151 indicates a collaborative effort between state and federal entities to improve aviation infrastructure in Hawaii, which could serve as a model for similar initiatives at other regional airports facing increases in air traffic.
Summary
HCR151 is a House Concurrent Resolution from the Thirty-Second Legislature of Hawaii, which urges the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Hawaii's congressional delegation to take necessary actions to establish an air traffic control tower at Lanai Airport. The resolution is driven by the increasing traffic of both general aviation and commercial aircraft, emphasizing the need for effective management and separation of air traffic flows to ensure safety at airports. Lanai Airport is specifically noted for serving over 100,000 passengers in the year ending December 2022, highlighting its significance in the local aviation landscape without possessing an air traffic control tower.
Contention
While the bill itself does not present substantial opposition, points of contention may arise around resource allocation and federal response to state-level requests such as HCR151. Questions could be raised regarding budget constraints, priorities in federal aviation infrastructure development, or local community concerns about implementation timelines and operational impacts once the control tower is established. The effectiveness of lobbying efforts from Hawaii's congressional delegation in securing FAA action would also be a notable point of consideration in the resolution's success.
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