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FAA finds minor discrepancies in Santa Barbara Airport annual inspection; staff outlines fixes
Summary
Airport operations staff told the Santa Barbara Airport Commission that the FAA’s May 20–22 annual certification inspection found four minor discrepancies and offered several recommendations; staff said fixes are underway and a final NTSB report on a recent off‑airport Cirrus accident is still pending.
The Santa Barbara Airport Commission heard an update Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration’s annual certification inspection of the airport (conducted May 20–22) identified four minor discrepancies and several nonbinding recommendations, and that staff are addressing the items.
Airport Operations Manager Michael Smith told commissioners that the FAA inspection is a routine annual requirement for a class‑1 commercial service airport. The FAA identified four discrepancies: faded or worn pavement centerline markings, fuel‑farm housekeeping issues (including spill cleanup), overgrown vegetation along sections of…
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