As a result, aircraft that would otherwise use main Runway 30/12 overnight will be diverted onto Runway 25R/7L for take-offs and landings.

Residents of the 5th district's Wardlow corridor and parts of the 7th district's Cal Hts neighborhood got a taste of this overnight last night (June 22-23.)

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"This maintenance is a continuation of the work that was conducted last month when new asphalt was laid in key areas of the runway. After a thirty-day curing period, the asphalt is being grooved to enhance runway drainage," LGB Public Information Officer Marlene Arrona told LBREPORT.com. "This work will take approximately four weeks. The Airport is coordinating with the airlines to minimize community noise impacts. For example, if the airlines notify the Airport of flight delays, Runway 12/30 [we call it 30/12] is held open, as practical, to accommodate these operations and minimize nighttime use of Runway 7L-25R."

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Runway 25R aligns roughly with 37th St. in Cal Hts for take-offs, and between Wardlow Rd. and Conant St. for approaches/landings. (The same runway is designated 7L when used in the opposite direction during reversed winds/"Santa Ana" wind conditons.)

LB's Airport ordinance includes a curfew on large commercial jet operations and other noisy aircraft after 10 p.m. (unless legally excused) or 11 p.m. (no excuses); when such operations occur, the operator can be fined (or in JetBlue's case pays a sum exceeding the ordinance fine to the non-profit LB Library Foundation under a consent decree.)

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