Santa Monica Airport is preparing to start work next week on shortening its single runway from 4,973 feet to 3,500 feet. Authorization to shorten the runway at the airport was the result of a controversial settlement between the city government and the FAA in January. Initial work will take place in the evenings, with the airport closed from 9pm to 7am local time, Monday through Friday, starting Monday, October 9 and anticipated to run through December 20.
Source: avwebSanta Monica Set to Shrink