[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32883-32884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16109]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Blue Grass Airport; Lexington, KY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advertise to the public that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is planned to be prepared and considered for a proposed
parallel runway at Blue Grass Airport. The FAA plans to hold a scoping
meeting to
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obtain input from the public regarding the EIS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia K. Wills, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District
Office, 2851 Directors Cove, Suite 3, Memphis, Tennessee 38131-0301.
Telephone 901-544-3495.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA will
prepare an EIS for a proposed 9,000 ft x 150 ft parallel runway, 4R-
22L, at the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) for air carrier use.
The existing runway accommodates all aircraft currently using the
airport but the Master Plan (MP) accepted December 20, 1995, indicates
that a new runway is needed for capacity by the year 2013. The
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board has recommended a proposed
parallel runway be constructed 4,300 feet southeast of the existing
Runway 4/22. Construction of taxiways, hold and de-ice pads associated
with the new runway are also proposed. In addition the proposed project
will require property acquisition and relocation of affected residents
and reconstruction of portions of Parkers Mill Road and Airport Road
beneath the new runway and taxiway system. The proposed parallel runway
is planned as a precision instrument runway (PIR) with a CAT I/II to
both runway ends. The runway will have approach slopes of 50:1 with a
primary surface width of 1,000 ft.
The EIS will include evaluation of a no-build alternative and other
reasonable alternatives that may be identified during the public
scoping meeting. The proposed parallel runway would provide sufficient
airfield capacity and versatility at LEX to accommodate expected
aircraft demand when the Airport is forecast to be at capacity in the
year 2013. In addition the proposed runway would provide Blue Grass
Airport with a primary runway which will meet current FAA design
standards and permit the continuation of air carrier service in the
event a runway has to be closed.
The EIS will determine any noise impacts associated with the
operation of the proposed parallel runway. In addition to noise
impacts, the EIS will determine any impacts on air and water quality,
wetlands, ecological resources, floodplains, historic resources and
prime/unique farmland.
PUBLIC SCOPING: To ensure that the full range of issues related to the
proposed project are addressed and that all significant issues are
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested
parties. 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 Blue
Grass Airport Board Room, located on the second level of the Terminal
Building at the Airport, at 1 pm, Wednesday, July 31, 1996. FAA will
also solicit input from the public with a general public scoping
meeting scheduled at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cafeteria located
on the lower level, 1600 Man O' War Blvd Lexington, Kentucky, from 6-9
pm, Wednesday, July 31, 1996.
Written comments may be mailed to the Informational contact listed
above within 30 days from publication of this Notice.
Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Issued in Memphis, Tennessee, June 18, 1996.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 96-16109 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
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