For your convenience, we have compiled a list (UPDATED 8/25/2025) for you and a couple of sample emails when you wish to use them. Edit the sample letters as desired to personalize them. For those that don’t know, the airport is covered by two districts- District 4 (Councilmember Supernaw) and District 5 (Councilmember Kerr). However, ALL council members vote on all items so it’s good to let them all know your thoughts.
We suggest you “bcc” or blind copy your emails to officials. This way they don’t know who all is receiving the emails. Copy and paste this list into your contacts as a group to save you time each time you send them an email.
Cynthia.Guidry@longbeach.gov
Ron.Reeves@longbeach.gov
juan.lopezrios@longbeach.gov
LGBNoise@longbeach.gov
Mayor@longbeach.gov
Cityattorney@longbeach.gov
Citymanager@longbeach.gov
District4@longbeach.gov
District5@longbeach.gov
District6@longbeach.gov
District7@longbeach.gov
District8@longbeach.gov
District9@longbeach.gov
FAA-7-AWP-LGB-FSDO@FAA.gov
9-awp-noise@faa.gov5-awp-noise@faa.gov
senator.gonzalez@senate.ca.gov
info.barragan@mail.house.gov
crgdistrict@mail.house.gov
Sample letter #1
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my outrage and frustration at the unbearable noise and pollution inflicted upon our communities by excessive general aviation training flights. The skies above our neighborhoods have become a cacophony of buzzing engines, leaving us with shattered peace, headaches, and a constant sense of unease.
The irresponsibility of flight schools, both local and non-local, is simply unacceptable. Their unchecked operations have turned our communities into sacrifice zones for their profit-driven endeavors. We are no longer willing to tolerate this blatant disregard for our well-being and the environment.
The constant drone of airplanes disrupts our daily lives, making it impossible to relax in our own homes, enjoy outdoor activities, or simply have a conversation without shouting. The toxic fumes emitted by these aircraft pollute our air, posing a serious health risk to residents, especially children and the elderly.
This uncontrolled chaos cannot continue. We demand immediate action from our elected officials to address this issue.
We urge you to:
Impose stricter regulations on flight schools, limiting the number of training flights allowed per day and establishing designated training zones away from residential areas.
Limit the amount of daily practice training such as touch and go’s.
Implement landing fees on all general aviation.
Invest in noise-reduction technologies for aircraft operating in our airspace.
Conduct an extensive noise/lead study.
Work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement stricter regulations/national standards for general aviation training.
We are not asking for the impossible. We simply want to live in our communities without being subjected to excessive noise and pollution. We deserve to breathe clean air and enjoy peace in our own homes.
We urge you to act now. The health and well-being of our communities depend on it.
Sincerely,
_____________
Sample letter #2
Dear elected officials,
Please remember that we live here, raise our families here, do business here and VOTE here. Never, ever have we, the residents, been attacked, yes attacked, daily by what you are ALLOWING to happen overhead. YOU are giving more grace and allowance to flight schools instead of helping the actual residents of Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill. ( yes our neighbor cities are also being impacted and destroyed) The incessant noise, lead poisoning, diminished quality of life, anxiety, loss of sleep and productivity is not acceptable. The number and NOISE of GA flights is unregulated, the time between flights is mere seconds or minutes, the altitude above our homes is dangerous, the poison from the leaded fuel is life threatening, the value of our homes will be negatively impacted and our quality of life is definitely depleted. WE DESERVE BETTER!
Sincerely,________
This post will also be linked in the sidebar under “Contact Officials” for easy reference. (It’s useful to to create a “mail to” group in your email address client and name it something like “LB Officials” so you can send to the whole group easily. Most of you probably know this but some may still be copying and pasting individually.)
Long Beach SANeR Group 