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Hawthorne council approves master ground lease assignment to Archer amid resident noise concerns
Summary
Hawthorne City Council approved assignment of the master ground lease at Hawthorne Airport to Archer‑related entities after public comment raised questions about noise, testing and fiscal impacts; Archer and airport leaseholders said Archer will not own the airport, will not conduct test flights at Hawthorne, and aims to operate low‑noise electric air taxis.
The Hawthorne City Council voted to approve the execution of a new master ground lease assignment to Archer Airport Ground Lease LLC and Archer Airport Improvement LLC on Nov. 12, 2025, after several hours of public comment and a company presentation.
Residents pressed the council for details about alleged financial impacts and possible testing at Hawthorne Airport. One resident cited a figure of $126,000,000 and said the city’s supporting documents that stated “no fiscal impact” were confusing and deserved clarification. Councilmembers also raised questions about noise, emissions and overnight operations.
Archer representatives told the council the company would hold a leasehold interest and would not own the airport. An Archer spokesperson said the company’s Midnight electric aircraft is designed to be low‑noise and produce zero…
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