Longmont residents concerned about aircraft noise will have an opportunity Monday evening to hear why the city says its ability to regulate operations at Vance Brand Municipal Airport is limited by federal law.
The city will hold a town hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Longmont Museum. The presentation will also be livestreamed through the city’s YouTube channel, and residents attending in person or online will be able to submit questions.
John Putnam, an attorney with Kaplan Kirsch who serves as Longmont’s special counsel on airport matters, is scheduled to explain which noise-control measures the city may legally pursue and which would require approval from the Federal Aviation Administration…