Get Involved

Community Involvement is Key

In the early 1980s, our community banded together to stop the expansion of John Wayne Airport (JWA). That lawsuit resulted in the landmark 1985 JWA Settlement Agreement, which still stands today – and is unique across the country. The Agreement sets in place the all-important curfew, a cap on the number of passengers that can fly out per year, and a cap on the “loudest” flights that can go out on an average day. All of these important things are subject to that Agreement’s survival.

The next negotiations phase to extend the agreement will begin in 2027ish. Our community has been successful in the past when we have worked together. Not neighborhood-by-neighborhood, but as an entire city. This is why it is important for our neighbors under the flight path, as well as our neighbors who are not under the flight path, to get involved and stay involved. Connect with the community organizations listed below as well as the many resources available through the City.

We welcome your involvement and feedback.

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