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Pilots and residents press Longmont airport board for clearer noise‑abatement steps after near‑miss
Summary
Pilots and residents urged Longmont’s Airport Advisory Board to improve noise‑abatement communication, collect flight data and pursue stronger traffic controls after a pilot described a near‑midair incident; staff outlined planned outreach to flight instructors under Colorado’s House Bill 1235.
Pilots and residents at the Dec. 12 Longmont Airport Advisory Board meeting urged clearer noise‑abatement guidance and better traffic management after a pilot reported a near‑midair incident during approach.
John Grunsfeld, who identified himself as a Longmont pilot and business owner, told the board: "I had a near midair coming into the pattern." He recommended the airport make its noise‑abatement procedures far easier to find — both in the airport flight directory and in the ADIS/airport broadcasts — and suggested limiting touch‑and‑go practice "from dusk to dawn." Grunsfeld also proposed the airport collect ADS‑B data (commercial or subscription services) to identify repeat offenders and better…
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