The Horizon Air Proposed Air Service to Mammoth Yosemite Airport
By FAA, Nov 2007/FAA News Letter

Horizon Air proposes to initiate scheduled commercial air service into Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), which is owned and operated by the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA.

The proposed service would begin in
December 2008 with two daily flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to MMH during the winter ski season pproximately
December to April). Horizon Air has proposed to use their Bombardier DHC 8-402 (Q400 Dash 8) aircraft which can seat up to 76 passengers. The Q400 Dash 8 is part of the Bombardier Dash 8 family of turbo-propeller driven passenger aircraft.

The Town of Mammoth Lakes has prepared and submitted to FAA a forecast of future commercial aviation activity at MMH. The FAA has reviewed and approved this forecast.

Winter ski service is projected to increase to a maximum of eight flights per day by the year 2011. The aviation activity forecast also considers the addition of two flights per day during the summer months beginning in 2012.

The FAA is hosting a public workshop for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for review and comment on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Suite Z, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. If you would like to purchase a copy of the Draft EIS on CD, please contact Assistant Town Manager, Karen Johnston at (760) 934 8989 ext. 228. Copies are also available for review at the Mammoth Lakes Library