SIX MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LAX MASTER PLAN TO BE HELD BEGINNING OCTOBER 30

(Los Angeles, California -- September 25, 2001) At the request of Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan comment period has been extended to November 9, 2001, and six additional public hearings have been planned around the region, beginning Tuesday, October 30, with a hearing in Monterey Park.

"Due to the recent tragedy to our nation, our six scheduled public hearings in September for the LAX Master Plan were cancelled. At the request of Mayor James K. Hahn, we plan to hold six additional public hearings and to extend the public comment period to November 9, 2001, 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time," said Lydia H. Kennard, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). LAWA is the city agency that operates LAX and three other airports in the region: Ontario International, Palmdale Regional and Van Nuys.

The six additional hearings will be held at the following locations:

Tuesday, October 30, 2001 
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Luminarias Restaurant 
3500 Ramona Boulevard 
Monterey Park, CA 91765

Thursday, November 1, 2001 
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m 
Peck Park 
560 North Western Avenue 
San Pedro, CA 90732

Saturday, November 3, 2001 
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Los Angeles High School 
4650 West Olympic Boulevard 
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Monday, November 5, 2001 
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
Palmdale Regional Airport 
41000 20th Street East 
Palmdale, CA 93550

Wednesday, November 7, 2001 
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
Ontario Airport Marriott 
2200 East Holt Boulevard 
Ontario, CA 91761

Thursday, November 8, 2001 
5:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. 
Airtel Plaza Hotel 
7277 Valjean Avenue 
Van Nuys, CA 91406

No decisions about the LAX Master Plan will be made at the hearings. Individuals who cannot attend the public hearings can submit their views in writing to the Federal Aviation Administration or LAWA through 5 p.m. PST, November 9, 2001. Written comments submitted by that date will be considered equally with those provided at the public hearings. Comments may be sent to:

Mr. David Kessler, AICP 
U.S. Department of Transportation 
Federal Aviation Administration 
AWP-611.2 
P.O. Box 92007 
Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007

OR

Mr. Jim Ritchie 
City of Los Angeles 
Los Angeles World Airports 
Master Plan Office 
P.O. Box 92216 
Los Angeles, CA 90009-2216

More information on the LAX Master Plan, including the entire contents of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report, is available online at www.laxmasterplan.org.