[Federal Register: February 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 38)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: San Antonio International
Airport, San Antonio, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration announces that it will
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for implementation of
projects proposed at San Antonio International Airport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Responsible Official: Mr. Paul
Blackford, Environmental Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, Texas Airports Development Office, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Ft. Worth, Texas 76137-4298. Telephone (817) 222-5607.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration will
prepare and consider an EIS for implementation of proposed projects at
San Antonio International Airport. Major development projects to be
assessed in the EIS include a 1,500 ft. extension of Runway 3/21 to a
runway length of approximately 9,000 ft; the reconstruction and upgrade
of Runway 12L/30R from general aviation to aircarrier dimensions of
approximately 8,500 ft. by 150 ft. as well as associated taxiways, the
installation of an instrument landing system, and related land
acquisition; and other related development. These projects are proposed
to improve safety, efficiency, and accommodate growing aviation demand
at the Airport. These actions were identified in the San Antonio
International Airport Master Plan Study.
The EIS will also consider the potential uses of approximately 180
acres of Airport owned land. The 180 acres is located in the far north
portion of the Airport, north of Starcrest and bound by Wetmore Road
and Wurzbach Parkway, which is not contiguous with the Airport.
Potential land uses include warehousing, large commercial or similar
uses.
The EIS will evaluate the feasibility of certain air traffic or
procedural actions recommended in the Airport's Federal Aviation
Regulation (FAR) part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Update including:
a Preferential Runway Use Program for Runways 12L/30R, 12R/30L and 3/
21; Runway 12R/30L and Runway 3/21 intersection removal that would be
offset by an approximately 400 ft. extension to the northwest; the
establishment of a 15[deg] right turn on departure from Runway 3; and
the establishment of a departure corridor for Runway 21 over Highway
281 for southbound aircraft. These procedural actions will be evaluated
as part of the EIS for feasibility regarding effects on safety,
efficiency, and capacity.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed
projects are addressed and that all significant issues are identified,
the Federal Aviation Administration intends to consult and coordinate
with Federal, State, and local agencies having jurisdiction by law or
specific expertise with respect to any environmental impacts associated
with the proposed projects. In order to notify the general public of
the scoping process, a notice will be placed in a newspaper having
general circulation in the project area describing the proposed
projects and their purpose. The newspaper notice will inform the public
that scoping meetings will be held to gain their input concerning the
proposed projects at the following locations:
[sbull] March 23, 2004, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel
(to be held in Salon I and II), 37 NE. Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas
78216;
[sbull] March 24, 2004, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Northern Hills
Country Club, 13202 Scarsdale, San Antonio, Texas 78217.
Federal, State and local agencies will be notified of the Agency
meeting via letter. The Agency scoping meeting will
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be held at 10 a.m., March 23, 2004, at the Airport Conference room A,
Terminal 1, Mezzanine Level, at San Antonio International Airport.
Issued in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 12, 2004.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 04-4292 Filed 2-25-04; 8:45 am]
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