MARYLAND v. F.A.A.

No. 18-1173.

952 F.3d 288 (2020)

State of MARYLAND, Petitioner, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION and Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 10, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Eric Pilsk argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Brian E. Frosh , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Maryland, and Samatha R. Caravello.

Lane N. McFadden , Attorney, Federal Aviation Administration, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Jeffrey Bossert Clark , Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Eric Grant, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and J. David Gunter II , Attorney.

Before: Henderson, Tatel and Katsas, Circuit Judges.


In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA or Agency) amended three north-to-south approach paths to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Reagan National or Airport). The State of Maryland (State)—believing the amendments concentrated aircraft...

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