John Wayne Airport (JWA) is committed to upholding best practices in environmental responsibility and, for many years, has been an industry leader in implementing many “green” policies. JWA has a variety of environmental policies and practices currently in place including:
John Wayne Airport has one of the most stringent aircraft access and noise monitoring programs in the United States and the world. Noise abatement at JWA is carried out using the following standards, guidelines and tools:
As a business in Southern California that is responsible for more than 500 acres of land and that serves millions of passengers annually, JWA implements a variety of water conservation initiatives, including:
The Airport currently recycles nearly half of the refuse from aircraft, as well as from the Riley Terminal and supporting facilities. JWA is also developing a “large-venue” recycling program.
An Airport-wide Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is strictly enforced and includes the following:
The Airport has implemented measures to reduce emissions generated by aircraft and by vehicles using the Airport, including:
Many of JWA’s environmental policies and practices were in place long before being “green” became fashionable.
The multi-year John Wayne Airport Improvement Program incorporates a number of environmentally responsible elements, including:
Questions about this information can be directed to Jenny Wedge at 949.252.5182 or jwedge@ocair.com.