[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19584]


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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 
projects proposed in the Master Plan for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
International Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy S. Kelley, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District 
Office, 3385 Airways Blvd., Suite 302, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-3841; 
Telephone 901-544-3495, Ext. 19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration will 
prepare and consider an EIS for implementation of proposed projects in 
the Master Plan Update for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 
Airport.
    The Kenton County Airport Board completed its Master Plan Update in 
1996. The Master Plan was accepted by FAA June 7, 1996. The Airport 
Layout Plan was conditionally approved June 7, 1996, subject to 
environmental analysis. Major airfield improvements proposed in the 
Master Plan and to be assessed in the EIS are a third parallel north/
south runway, 8000 feet long, located approximately 4300 feet west of 
the existing Runway 18R-36L; an extension of Runway 9-27, 2000 feet to 
the west; and construction of additional taxiways or taxiway 
extensions. Other improvements include proposed terminal expansion; 
proposed aviation related development; associated road relocation and 
construction; and parking improvements.
    The Kenton County Airport Board conducted numerous workshops and a 
public hearing during the development of the Master Plan Study. To 
ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed projects 
are addressed and that all significant issues are identified, 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 
projects. 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 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, 
August 18, 1998. FAA will also solicit input from the public with two 
meetings. The first public scoping meeting will be Tuesday, August 18, 
1998, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer 
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, and the second public scoping meeting will be 
Wednesday, August 19, 1998, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Conner Middle 
School, 3300 Cougar Path, Hebron, Kentucky. In addition to providing 
input at the public scoping meetings, 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 within 30 days of the publication of this Notice.

    Issued on July 9, 1998, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Charles L. Harris,
Assistant Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 98-19584 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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