Newsletter

Whiteman Airport has long hosted safety seminars for pilots. But on July 27, that effort expanded with the first meeting in an enhanced quarterly series supported by the FAA and Los Angeles County Public Works. The response was overwhelming. Pilots, flight instructors, aircraft owners and members of the aviation community filled the room to standing-room-only […]

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has made its position clear: Whiteman Airport is an important partner in protecting Southern California. In a new interview with the Whiteman Airport Coalition, LACoFD Captain Aaron Katon said Whiteman Airport and the Fire Department are “working together on the same mission.” That mission, he explained, is protecting lives,

  At the June 30 meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Department of Public Works aviation division chief,  Jason Morgan, discussed a proposed $5 million FAA-funded runway and taxiway pavement project at Whiteman Airport. During the presentation, Morgan told Supervisor Lindsay Horvath that accepting the FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant “would

Tomorrow, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will receive an update on safety improvements at Whiteman Airport and consider a motion directing the County to move several important safety initiatives forward. The motion calls for: Quarterly pilot safety seminars. Runway and taxiway pavement improvements. Expanded community outreach and public education. The motion is focused

  MEDIA ADVISORY Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s call to immediately cease operations at Whiteman Airport raises serious concerns about the future of an important community asset that supports jobs, local businesses, aviation services, and emergency response capabilities throughout the northeast San Fernando Valley. Now, after years of opposing modernization and blocking the use

  This morning, a small aircraft experienced landing gear problems while landing at Whiteman Airport. Based on initial reports, the pilot safely landed on the runway, but the landing gear did not deploy properly. The aircraft then continued beyond the runway area, passed through a perimeter fence, and came to rest in a parking lot

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand new website: whitemanairport.com. whitemanairport.com It’s a clean, simple, mobile friendly way to stay up to date on WHP news, events, and resources, and most importantly, it allows you to make your voice heard and help support the airport. Here’s How: Visit our “email local leaders” page

  Dear Whiteman Airport Coalition Friends: Families from across the San Fernando Valley are invited to attend the Whiteman Community Aviation Family Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026, a free day of aviation, education, and family fun at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima. Event Details Whiteman Community Aviation Family FestivalSaturday, June 27, 20269:00 a.m. to 3:00

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors continues to spend time and millions of taxpayer dollars studying closure and redevelopment scenarios for Whiteman Airport. But here’s the question nobody seems willing to answer: Why is the County considering closing one of the region’s most important public assets while vacant and underutilized properties sit idle all around

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Whiteman Airport. We are officially launching Whiteman Airport across social media, creating a new way for people to connect with the airport, the individuals behind it, and the role it plays across Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley. Follow Whiteman Airport INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK YOUTUBE