The airport, which sits in the depths of the Rocky Mountains, is the most dangerous of America, according to the annoying Federal Aviation Authority memo.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, or RMMA, which is located about 16 miles northwest of Denver, is currently leading the national airspace (NAS) in the number of important important events (PSES). ”
These safety concerns include “runway incursions and air safety accidents,” according to the FAA memo, which was later obtained by CBS.
It was the airport The deadly plane crashed in May. The Beychcraft 95 engine had a disturbing take off and suffered from problems in communicating with air traffic because its door had opened.
When the pilot tried to land quickly on the runway, the plane crashed and exploded in fire, killing both people inside.
RMMA is a small regional airport, but it has more “possible events” than any of the largest airports in the country. FAA has made clear that RMMA has grown in recent years, which is one of the reasons that make them issued a safety note.
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said when the Agency issued the memo: “The amended operating procedures at FAA at Rocky Metro (BJC) airport to enhance air traffic safety and efficiency.”
“As of June 16, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration, coordinated with BJC airport and other airport users, has implemented organized traffic flows to and from corridors to reduce risks and increase safety.”
RMMA was a site Another killer plane crashed in 2022When the Cessna 172, which was aimed at taking off and landing at the airport in a nearby field and killing the pilot.
The last FAA note is called Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (in the photo) as the lowest safe airport in the country
A fatal plane crash killed two people in RMMA in May (photographing photo: CBS news))
Despite its size, RMMA is home to four aviation schools and tests a lot of air traffic.
Some local population fears the success of the airport and large quantities of traffic it sees are responsible for safety problems.
It seems that the changes imposed on the airport flows imposed by the FAA and the launch of the safety note were a shock to the airport executives.
“What the Federal Aviation Administration told us is that they are not making changes in the flight path without hearing society first,” Eric Dal, RMMA director, told CBS.
In this case, we took a surprise. He did not ask us. The airport has not been consulted about changes in the airspace.
The new flight tracks set by FAA go directly across the nearby houses in Luisville, and the residents are not happy.
Marti Ripold’s hobby, who lives in the region, said that there are “many aviation schools and a lot of traffic, and it is clear that the lack of accountability for what is happening in the operations center.”
The pilot said the hobby of “God, no” when a CBS correspondent asked him if he would recommend a person to fly to RMMA.
Other residents of Luisville said they could not believe that RMMA was the lowest airports in the country and that they wish that new airline plans did not exceed their homes directly.
RMMA ERICK DAHL manager said he was surprised by the FAA memo and changes in flight tracks outside the airport
The airport leadership confirmed that it does not control flight tracks. They said that the Angolan armed forces make these decisions.
FAA periodically updates the internal procedures to enhance safety and efficiency in the airspace. These internal contacts are between FAA and FAA air traffic controller. “They do not arise from RMMA and have not been developed by airport staff.”
Louisville residents are trying to make their grip around known safety and noise.
In response, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement saying that the agency is “committed to a meaningful dialogue with societies.”
“If the community is concerned about aircraft noise, the best path of work is to contact the local aviation community or the airport operator,” the statement said.
“Although we do not have an authority over air traffic guidance decisions, we continue to share society’s concerns with FAA and provide updates when information is available,” said RMMA BOYD official.