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Martin County commissioners approve corrective action plan for Wytham Field after resident noise complaints
Summary
After residents raised noise and health concerns, the Martin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a voluntary corrective action plan for Wytham Field to address an FAA Part 13 complaint; staff will submit the plan to the FAA and Commissioner Hurd was named liaison.
The Martin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a voluntary corrective action plan (VCAP) for Martin County Airport, Wytham Field, after residents testified about increased aircraft noise and urged mitigation.
The plan responds to a Federal Aviation Administration Part 13 informal complaint tied to an October 2023 request for proposals, county staff said. Commissioners voted to submit the VCAP to the FAA for review, and Commissioner Hurd was appointed the board’s formal liaison on airport matters.
Why it matters: County staff told commissioners the VCAP is the procedural step the FAA requires to outline how the airport will comply with the complaint’s findings. Residents said noise from recent airport and golf course changes has intensified, citing health and property‑value impacts. The county’s…
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