[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24700-24701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10124]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Approval of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on 
a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for Proposed Federal 
Actions at Aurora Municipal Airport, Aurora, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of approval of documents.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public of the approval of a Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) on an Environmental Assessment for proposed 
Federal actions at Aurora Municipal Airport, Aurora, Illinois. The 
FONSI specifies that the proposed Federal actions and local development 
projects are consistent with existing environmental policies and 
objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.
    A description of the proposed Federal actions is: (a) To issue an 
environmental finding to allow approval of the Airport Layout Plan 
(ALP) for the development items listed below; (b) Approval of the 
Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the development items listed below; and 
(c) Establish eligibility of the City of Aurora to compete for Federal 
funding for the development projects contemplated on the Airport Layout 
Plan.
    The specific items in the local airport development project 
include: Land acquisition of 96 acres in fee simple title, including 
relocation assistance for one (1) residence; assess for reimbursement 
approximately 83 acres of land previously acquired in fee simple title 
including relocation assistance for two (2) residences; acquire 
approximately 2.4 acres of aviation easement; construct, light and mark 
new Runway 9L-27R at 3,200' x 75'; construct, light and mark parallel 
and connecting taxiways to new Runway 9L-27R; construct, light and mark 
a 75' x 250' extension to Runway 18 and a 75' x 400' extension to 
Runway 36, including grading and drainage; construct, light and mark 
parallel and connecting taxiways to Runway 18-36 extensions; 
rehabilitate and overlay existing Runway 18-36; construct northern 
partial parallel taxiway to existing Runway 9-27, including connectors; 
relocate a portion of Dugan Road; construct northeastern development 
area access roads; install CAT I ILS, including a MALSR, to create

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a Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runways 15 & 33; 
install Visual Approach Decent Indicator (VADI) lights to Runways 9L & 
27R; relocate Visual Approach Decent Indicator (VADI) lights and Runway 
End Identifier Lights (REIL) for Runaways 18 & 36; construct general 
aviation development areas including apron, hangars, taxiways, entrance 
road, auto parking, etc. in southwestern, western, northern and 
northeastern airport areas, including detention; mitigate the impact of 
approximately 0.77 acres of wetlands and construct detention areas to 
mitigate approximately 17 acres of potential floodplain encroachment 
and obtain airport layout plan approval.
    Copies of the environmental decision and the Final EA are available 
for public information review during regular business hours at the 
following locations:
    1. Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W636 U.S. 30, Sugar Grove, IL 60554-
9619.
    2. Division of Aeronautics--Illinois Department of Transportation, 
One Langhorne Bond Drive, Capital Airport, Springfield, IL 62707.
    3. Chicago Airports District Office, Room 312, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Lindsay Butler, Airports 
Environmental Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago 
Airports District Office, Room 312, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plains, 
Illinois 60018. Ms. Butler can be contacted at (847) 294-7723 (voice), 
(847) 294-7046 (facsimile) or by E-Mail at [email protected].

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 23, 2004.
Philip M. Smithmeyer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 04-10124 Filed 5-3-04; 8:45 am]
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