Poll Finds Support for Keeping Santa Monica Airport Open
Survey shows majority of voters favor continued operations as city advances closure plans.
By Matt Ryan
A new survey of Santa Monica voters found broad support for keeping California’s Santa Monica Airport (SMO) open, even as the city continues to plan for its closure at the end of 2028.
The poll, conducted by FM3 Research in September, was commissioned by the nonprofit Spirit of Santa Monica. The poll found that 67% of voters support keeping the airport open in some capacity, compared with 25% who favor closing it as soon as possible, with 8% undecided.
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