On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 04:05:19 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote in ::

Larry Dighera wrote:

According to FAA regulations, a
maximum penalty of $1,100 per day can be assessed for a violation of
this type.

According to a recent AOPA article, that penalty was just substantially
increased.

I had heard rumor that such was in the works, but hadn't heard that it
was law yet.

I've found several references to the increase (called the "Miegs
Legacy" ammendment), but can't find documentation of the exact amount.

As search using those terms (and even with the correct spelling of
'amendment') failed to turn up anything for me. If you are able to
provide any links to articles referencing it, I'd be interested.

That said, there may not be any violation.

Given the fact that the sea plane base is still open, there's
definitely no violation yet.

It's quite possible that the
authorities gave the FAA notice last month but didn't make a public announcement
about it. Let's hope that isn't the case.

At best, that will only delay the inevitable for 30-days unless the
FAA finds that deactivation will affect the national airspace system.
Now if the city of Lakewood has received AIP funds (unlikely for a sea
plane base) in the last 20 years, there might be some hope of delaying
the closure.