[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
International Airport; Covington, KY

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 
the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) part 150 Noise Compatibility 
Program (NCP) at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy S. Kelley, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District 
Office, 2851 Directors Cove, suite 3, Memphis, Tennessee 38131-0301. 
Telephone 901-544-3495.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration will 
prepare an EIS for implementation of the part 150 Noise Compatibility 
Program at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. If it is 
determined during the course of the study that the environmental 
impacts are not significant, FAA will terminate the EIS process, 
complete the study as an Environmental Assessment and issue a Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
    The Kenton County Airport Board submitted its Noise Compatibility 
Program to the FAA. The NCP was subsequently approved by the FAA on 
October 25, 1993, with some of the recommended measures being subject 
to applicable environmental requirements before their implementation. 
The Kenton County Airport Board has requested the FAA implement the 
operational measures. The NCP includes changes in aircraft departure 
tracks, preferential runway usage, a proposed 1,500 foot extension to 
Runway 18R-36L, and land use measures. Another recommended measure, to 
extend Runway 9-27 from 7,800 feet to 10,000 feet, was evaluated 
independently in an Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No 
Significant Impact was issued in November 1993. Runway 9-27 is the 
identified preferred nighttime departure runway.
    The Kenton County Airport Board has conducted numerous workshops 
and a public hearing during the development of the NCP. Workshops and a 
public hearing were also held on the EA for the extension to Runway 9-
27. In addition, the meetings of the Aviation Noise Abatement Committee 
are shown on local cable television. Federal Aviation Administration 
representatives attended the workshops and public hearings and received 
numerous letters and petitions on the NCP. Because of the widespread 
publicity and these previous opportunities for public comment, no 
general public scoping meetings will be held. FAA intends to consult 
and coordinate with Federal, State and local agencies which have 
jurisdiction by law or have specific expertise with respect to any 
environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The meeting 
for public agencies will be held at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
International Airport Board Room, located on the second level of 
Terminal One at the Airport, at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 1994. FAA 
will also solicit input from the part 150 Study Planning Advisory 
Committee and the Aviation Noise Abatement Committee at a meeting to be 
held in the Navigation Room of the River Queen Restaurant, second 
level, Terminal One, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 1994. In addition, 
the public may submit written comments on the scope of the 
environmental study to the address identified in ``FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.'' Comments should be submitted by April 9, 1994.

    Issued on March 3, 1994.
Billy J. Langley,
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 94-5562 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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