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Local residents urge commissioners to impose landing fees and limit training operations at RMMA over safety and noise concerns
Summary
A Westminster resident and others urged Jefferson County commissioners to use grant assurances and a voluntary noise abatement plan at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to reduce repetitive training operations, wildlife hazards and low‑altitude flights over neighborhoods.
A Westminster resident and aviation‑safety advocates told the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 4 they believe repetitive pilot training operations at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) are creating safety risks and noise impacts for nearby communities and urged two county actions: implement landing fees and strengthen voluntary noise abatement language to discourage repetitive pattern training.
Carolyn Farbman, 733 Kipling St., said recent aviation incidents should prompt action and cited an FAA safety…
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