Pete Sandhu from 5 Rivers Aviation provided us with an excellent presentation on the uses and plans for the Livermore Airport. Our local airport is a big asset for the city and it's regional area.
Pete Sandhu, began his career in IT, then migrated to Aviation and the Livermore Airport. He recently moved from Atherton to Livermore.
Community Airport Initiative
Airplanes are noisy is a common complaint, today’s air operations compared to the past:
In 1969 there were 269,000+ annual operations
1993 there were 283,000+ annual operations
Today there are 197,000 annual operations
The Livermore Airport is a Fixed Base Operation. It provides private air terminal, hangars & aircraft storage, fuel ground support, ground transportation for VIP's, accommodations and flight catering, concierge services
The airport is Livermore’s welcome mat
it's the first impressions of Livermore for many high profile visitors. It provides an opportunity to showcase all of our best qualities and local attractions and showcase our businesses.
The airport attracts employers
Costco, Fremont Bank, WorkDay, Ross, Home Depot, Gillig, LLNL, Lowes, GE, Albertsons, Snowflake, Tesla...
An example of Airport Gatherings
AOPA-10,000 pilots
10,000 visitors for Airport Day and Airshow
Vintage Aircraft Display Days
STEM Education
Scouts-Aviation Merit programs
BSA Aviation Explorers post997
EAA Young Eagles Free flights for kids
Flying scholarships
Robotics programs
Community Asset
Angel Fight
Civil Air Patrol
Coast Guard
VA command
Wounded warrior
Alameda County Sheriff’s air unit
First and only sheriff facility in the city of Livermore
Disaster support
- First responder shuttle
- Emergency Op Center
Mutual Aid
Search & Rescue
FAA Jurisdiction
FAA mandates that this land be used as an airport forever
FAA prohibits night restrictions
Many of the after hour departures are for organ transplant transports
Available airport land must be used for aviation purposes, open space is not an aviation purpose
Airport developers come one at a time, if the request is valid it must be allowed
What’s being considered for the future:
Las Positas College Maintenance training program
- Aviation Maintenance Tech
- Possible Flight Training Program
Unleaded Fuel
Battery Electric Fueling stations
Solar Panels
Public safety hangars
CalFire
East Bay Regional Parks
CHP
Alameda County Sheriff
