Event Brief
Santa Monica Airport to Close for Park Development
Filed: Mar 25, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Santa Monica Airport will shut down by Dec. 31, 2028, to be transformed into a public park following an FAA settlement.
WHO: Santa Monica City
WHAT: Airport closure for park development
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica Airport
WHY: FAA settlement allows city to end airport operations
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