Summary
The airport is ahead of its pollution and carbon goals — already at 67% carbon reduction versus a 40%-by-2030 target — and halved electricity costs at parking structure B. Staff are exploring battery storage to keep the airport running during outages.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Energy savings are cutting airport operating costs, with parking structure B bills down $6,000 a month.
Everyone in Long Beach breathes cleaner air and the airport saves money on utilities.
Residents under the most-used flight paths, especially in the 90807 zip code, still file the bulk of noise complaints.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Airport Advisory Commission - Oct 15, 2026
The airport is ahead of its pollution and carbon goals — already at 67% carbon reduction versus a 40%-by-2030 target — and halved electricity costs at parking structure B. Staff are exploring battery storage to keep the airport running during outages.
Airport Advisory Commission - Mar 19, 2026
The airport is nearly at its 2031 carbon-reduction goal already, cut Parking Structure B energy use 35%, and passed stormwater discharge testing — but recycling numbers dropped and staff are investigating why.
Airport Advisory Commission - Jan 15, 2026
General aviation noise violations rose about 45% in November, partly from jets diverted from LAX during the government shutdown unfamiliar with Long Beach's noise ordinance. Noise complaints are dropping faster than flight counts, with 14,911 complaints from 76 households, mostly in the 90807 zip code.
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