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As the convening organization with the Shutdown Whiteman Airport Coalition, Pacoima Beautiful is calling on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Shutdown Whiteman Airport and prioritize the public safety of Pacoima residents living under the flightpath.

Join the call to shutdown Whiteman airport, show your support by signing the petition today.

Community calls for the shutdown of Whiteman Airport

The Problem with Whiteman Airport

Join the fight for a safe, sustainable, green and healthy San Fernando Valley. The rate of airplane crashes in our community is alarming. Since 2020, there has been three airplane crashes in our community. Two of which have been fatal. That is why we are demanding that Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors prioritize the public safety of Pacoima residents and immediately Shutdown Whiteman airport.

About The Campaign

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Sign the Petition to Shutdown Whiteman Airport

We are calling on the county of Los Angeles to shutdown whiteman. For 75 years Whiteman Airport has been more detrimental than beneficial to our community. There has been far too many crashes in the community. Prioritize the public safety of Pacoima residents, shut it down!

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News & Press

Pacoima locals call for Whiteman Airport's closure after fatal plane crash

CBS Los Angeles

After yet another airplane crash stemming from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, said to be the 78th to date, residents are voicing their concerns yet again - calling for its closure.

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Community calls for the shutdown of Whiteman Airport

Pacoima Beautiful calls to shutdown Whiteman Airport after latest crash in the community.

Los Angeles – The latest airplane crash underscores the ongoing danger that Whiteman Airport poses to the Pacoima community.

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El Destino del Aeropuerto Whiteman de Pacoima esta Bajo Discusión

Francisco Castro | The San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol

Desde que un avión monomotor de la Patrulla Aérea Civil se estrelló a lo largo de la cuadra 10600 de Sutter Avenue mientras intentaba aterrizar en el cercano aeropuerto Whiteman el 12 de noviembre de 2020, matando al piloto, quemando dos vehículos estacionados en la calle y dañando las entradas a

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Fate of Pacoima’s Whiteman Airport Under Discussion

Francisco Castro | The San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol

Ever since a Civil Air Patrol single-engine plane crashed along the 10600 block of Sutter Avenue while trying to land at nearby Whiteman Airport on Nov.

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Contaminación ambiental y accidentes aéreos, dos problemas que aquejan a los residentes de Pacoima

Univision

Un gran porcentaje de los habitantes de ese vecindario de Los Ángeles son latinos. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos aseguran sentirse abandonados y desprotegidos, especialmente aquellos que viven cerca del Aeropuerto Whiteman.

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Pacoima residents, community call for action against Whiteman Airport

Monserrat Solis | Daily Sundial

Eva Avalos-Benitez ran and fell away from the flames that threatened her home as she and her grandson escaped through the back with the help of their neighbors, her hair and sweater covered with debris.

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