Citizens for a Friendly Airport

08/19/2026

Hello C4FA Supporters,

Thank you to all our friends who logged in and watched the Court proceedings last Friday, August 14th. We are so appreciative of all of you. Your support makes all the difference.

Court Update: Palomar Airport Lawsuits
What's Happening.

All three lawsuits will be heard by Judge Gregory Pollack in San Diego Superior Court.

A new lawsuit against American Airlines has been filed to replace the original one. The County and AA canceled their first contract, so the case needed to be updated.

C4FA supported the consolidation of the lawsuits so the proceedings could move through the system more efficiently. Judge Pollack instructed the attorneys on all sides to coordinate their pleadings to streamline the process.

The Core Issue:
All three of C4FA's complaints raise the same central question: Did the County have the authority to sign these contracts with AA and UA without approval from the City of Carlsbad?

Because these contracts change how Palomar Airport is used, and Carlsbad has local control over airport use, C4FA argues the County overstepped its authority.

What's Next?
Next Hearing: Friday, April 16, 2027
This is the earliest available date, given how backed up the court's calendar currently is. We'll keep you posted as the case develops.

We Need You!
If you believe in LOCAL CONTROL please help us keep fighting.

Click here to donate
Every dollar helps us hold the County accountable.
We won't stop. But we can't do this without you.

Upcoming Community Meeting:
Palomar Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, August 20th at 6pm Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Please find the details on our website under Announcements.

With gratitude,
Your Friends and Neighbors at C4FA

Hello C4FA Supporters, Thank you to all our friends who logged in and watched the Court proceedings last Friday, August 14th. We are so appreciative of all of you. Your support makes all the difference. Court Update: Palomar Airport Lawsuits What's Happening All three lawsuits will be heard by Judge...

08/09/2026

This Friday, August 14th, we're back in court for both our AA and UA lawsuits. The hearing starts at 9:30am and is open to the public to watch online. Instructions are outlined below.

What's Happening
The first AA contract we sued over has ended, so we've asked the Court to close that case out. It doesn't change much. The second AA contract (which replaced it) is still being challenged, and it raises the same issues.

We've also updated our complaint against UA.

Want to read the details? See all the complaints here. You can always find them on our Home Page under "Legal Documents."

Hello C4FA Supporters, This Friday, August 14th, we're back in court for both our AA and UA lawsuits. The hearing starts at 9:30am and is open to the public to watch online. Instructions are outlined below. What's Happening The first AA contract we sued over has ended, so we've asked the Court to cl...

08/07/2026

To the trolls who think vulgarity and bullying are the best way to comment on this page, you will be blocked. You are not the best representation of the aviation community, and you have set a very poor example. C4FA is made up of your neighbors in North San Diego County, and the constant name-calling is a nonstarter.

08/02/2026

I Got Mine! You can share a picture of your yard sign in the comment section of this post. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this happen.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

We have the best and most loyal supporters around, and all of us at C4FA are so grateful for you.

A few weeks ago, some dedicated supporters asked if they could make yard signs for the community, and of course we said yes! C4FA never turns down a great idea or volunteers who offer to make it happen. Well, the signs are here! (See the photo below.)

Yard Sign Details
Size: 12" wide x 18" tall, with a metal "H" stand

Available for curbside pick-up at Palomar Airport's main short-term parking lot (facing the terminal)

Pick-up times: Wednesdays 5:00–6:00pm and Saturdays 8:00–9:00am, starting Wednesday, 8/5/2026

While supplies last!
How to Get One
A donation of $5–$10 is greatly appreciated to cover sign costs.

Donate online via PayPal on our Donate Page
By check to C4FA at pick-up (no cash, please)

If you pay through PayPal, just email a screenshot of your confirmation to
[email protected]
and let us know your preferred pick-up day.

Prefer Delivery?
Starting Wednesday, 8/5, we'll offer delivery on an as-needed basis to up to 20 homes or offices in limited areas. To arrange a delivery, please email us at [email protected] and include:

Your contact info
Your address
Gate code (if needed)
Preferred Wednesday delivery date
How you'll donate (PayPal or check)
We'll send you a confirmation once everything's set.

Thanks again for all your support of No Big Jets! We couldn't do this without you!
Your Friends and Neighbors at C4FA

Dear C4FA Friends, Thank You for Being Amazing Supporters! We have the best and most loyal supporters around, and all of us at C4FA are so grateful for you. A few weeks ago, some dedicated supporters asked if they could make yard signs for the community, and of course we said yes! C4FA never turns d...

07/20/2026

Return of commercial flights raises public safety concerns among San Diego and San Bernardino county fire agencies

07/20/2026

Bill Horn, who served on the county Board of Supervisors representing the North County for 24 years, died Friday in Escondido. He was 83.

07/12/2026

Sounds crazy, right?

Here's what's really going on.

The FAA is short about 4,000 air traffic controllers nationwide.

Airports like Detroit Metro are struggling to stay staffed.

So they're throwing money at the problem — $12 million in retention bonuses alone.

But here's the catch nobody's talking about:

✈️ Pilots can fly until they're 65.
🎧 Controllers are FORCED to retire at 56 — a rule from 1971 that's never had real evidence behind it.
⏰ The job is 6-day weeks, 10-hour shifts, zero room for mistakes.
🚫 You can't even apply if you're over 30.

And even after all that, people are still walking away before they hit the mandatory retirement age.

So why can't the FAA fix this?

COVID shut down training for over a year — and training takes YEARS to complete.

Even after getting hired, only about 1 in 4 new controllers actually make it through certification.

Firing someone who isn't cutting it takes almost a full year of review.

Some people trace it all the way back to 1981, when Reagan fired over 11,000 striking controllers — a hole the system never fully recovered from.

The FAA says it's not raising the retirement age.

Instead, it's betting everything on hiring more young people fast.

But 700 more controllers are set to retire in the next 3 years.

07/11/2026

The community-based, community-funded Palomar Airport Action Network (PAAN) has released its second GetNoisy report, covering June 2026 and the County is not happy about it.

At the June PAAC meeting, the County did everything it could to avoid formally accepting the GetNoisy's May data. Here's the thing: the County's own software, WebTrak, is capable of accepting electronic noise complaint submissions. Other airports use that exact feature. San Diego County simply refuses to do so.

It gets more absurd. When a PAAN leader showed up with a printed stack of nearly 300 individual complaints for May 2026 the County Airport Manager refused to accept them.

Read between the lines and the County's approach becomes pretty clear: We won't record noise complaints electronically. We'll make the reporting process cumbersome. We won't accept complaints in writing unless they are mailed. In essence, the County approach suppresses the true noise impact experienced by residents, so that they can report there isn't much of a noise problem at Palomar Airport. It's a numbers game, and the County is trying to keep the numbers small.

C4FA and PAAN are not going to let that happen. We'll keep reporting on PAAN's work and keep this issue in front of the community, whether the County wants to hear it or not.

The full June summary chart is below. Take a look, and see for yourself what 8850 noise violations look like.
Key Findings for June 2026

8850 noise events - more than 295 every day

275 night time flights - more than 9 every night

7501 flights registering over 65dB - approximately 250 every day

4059 flights registering over 75dB (twice as loud as 65dB) - more than 135 every day

Busiest day: June 9, 2026 with 362 noise events in a single day

Worst night: June 9, 2026 with 18 flights during quiet hours

If you'd like more information on GetNoisy, or if you or your HOA would like to join the PAAN system, please reach out to PAAN directly at
[email protected]

C4FA is continuing its legal battle against the County, AA, and UA to stop the operational expansion at Palomar Airport without permission from the City of Carlsbad. The next Court date is Friday, August 14th.

If you believe local control should mean something, if you want to protect residents' health, safety and quality of life, please help us continue this fight.

Hi Neighbors, The community-based, community-funded Palomar Airport Action Network (PAAN) has released its second GetNoisy report, covering June 2026 and the County is not happy about it. At the June PAAC meeting, the County did everything it could to avoid formally accepting the GetNoisy's May data...