[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9014-9015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4292]


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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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