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Residents Urge Caution Over Sky Harbor Hangar Plan at PDK; Commission Defers Decision
Summary
DeKalb County commissioners on Oct. 28 deferred action on a recommended Sky Harbor hangar/basing agreement at Peachtree DeKalb Airport after residents and an epidemiologist raised noise, safety and data‑availability concerns.
DeKalb County commissioners on Oct. 28 delayed action on a recommendation to award a long-term development agreement at Peachtree DeKalb Airport (PDK) after multiple residents and experts urged more study of safety, noise and environmental impacts.
Residents who live under PDK flight paths told the board the proposed Sky Harbor hangar/basing agreement could significantly increase nighttime noise and add larger business jets to the airport’s traffic mix. Physician and former CDC epidemiologist John Brooks told the board that, based on Federal Aviation Administration data, PDK ranks worst in the nation for runway incursions and asked the county to confirm whether the airport has current FAA-recommended surface monitoring systems before approving any expansion.
Why it matters: The Sky Harbor proposal would allow more and larger jets…
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