In 2002, recognizing that the negotiations regarding the 1985 Settlement Agreement had occurred with virtually NO citizen input, a number of dedicated volunteers formed a group we called AirFair.  Our conclusion  - the corridor cities had done their fair share to meet the aviation needs of the area.  Before we could even print our motto: 9.4¹   "Shut the Door" those in control of the negotiations had raised the stakes, and the new stated cap was 10.8¹  Our slogan became 10.8 and Lock the Gate.

     The goal of our group was to stop expansion of John Wayne Airport.  Our mission?  To slowly and deliberately raise the level of public and political discourse about permanent caps at John Wayne Airport.  Now, more than eight years later, we are restating our mission.  Why you ask?  It is the opinion of those serving on the AirFair Board of Directors that we have achieved our original goal.  We HAVE raised the level of discourse and we HAVE established 10.8 million annual passengers at the Airport and NO MORE in the minds and hearts of all concerned! 

     AirFair has worked tirelessly to alert both the citizens of the County and the elected officials, whose job it is to represent the people, of the disastrous consequences to our quality of life and health if the Airport is allowed to continue to expand.  Hence our new mission statement: 

     The mission of AirFair is to establish a strong political base of regional support focused on maintaining the current curfew, flight and passenger caps at John Wayne Airport.

     As the negotiations for the expiring 2015 Agreement begin later this year, you may be assured that those on the AirFair Board of Directors will be actively working to insure transparency and citizen input.  Working hand in hand with  SPON,² we will be serving as guardians of your quality of life.  No more growth at John Wayne Airport, now, or in the future! 

¹The numbers refer to the MAP cap - million annual passengers per year.

²STOP POLLUTING OUR NEWPORT, a local environmental organization founded in 1974, and a signer on the Agreement.