be made for an emergency, mechanical, air traffic control, or weather delay, which is beyond the airline's control. In 2003, the settlement agreement was amended to increase operations but focused on increases only for aircraft meeting the lowest noise signatures. Access and noise reports are published by the airport and are available to the public. These reports are generated regularly and outline curfew exceptions per carrier and overall noise impact. John Wayne Airport has been rated as one of the nation's scariest airports. To compensate for a short runway, and to comply with local noise restrictions, small private planes are required to take off at angles of up to 20 degrees, while commercial planes often reach 25 degrees which is steeper than other airports. Maximum takeoff weight restrictions apply to some aircraft at such steep pitches; and airlines have had to halt boarding before all ticketed passengers had boarded. Passengers have referred to the airport as the USS John Wayne because the takeoffs and landings are similar to what a plane would experience aboard an aircraft carrier. Airlines and destinations Passenger The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service. All international arrivals (excluding flights from destinations with U.S. border preclearance) are processed in Terminal C. Cargo Destinations map Runways John Wayne Airport covers . The airport has multiple general aviation facilities, an airline concourse building split into three terminal areas, and 2 paved runways. Runway 2L/20R: , used by commercial aircraft and general aviation serving most incoming and departing traffic to the west of the airport. This runway is ILS equipped. Runway 2R/20L: , used by smaller general aviation aircraft and light aircraft. General aviation The airport is the home base for approximately 450 general aviation aircraft. The General Aviation Master Plan adopted in the early 1990s limits John Wayne Airport to two FBOs (fixed-base operator). Effective January 1, 2021, these two fixed-base operators are Clay Lacy Aviation and ACI Jet. In addition to supporting fuel sales and other aircraft services, these companies lease facilities to flight training, charter, and aircraft maintenance businesses. FBOs: ACI Jet Clay Lacy Aviation Airport businesses Clay Lacy Aviation Martin Aviation Aircraft Maintenance HeliStream OC Helicopters Orange County Flight Center Regency Air Sunrise Aviation Western Avionics Law enforcement operations Orange County Sheriff's Department John Wayne Airport has been the main base for the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Air Support Unit since 1985 when the county's board