[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 48543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19178]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Approval of Finding of No Significant Impact--Record of 
Decision (FONSI/ROD) for Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, 
South Dakota

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is announcing approval of Finding of No Significant 
Impact--Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for proposed development at the 
Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The FAA 
approved the FONSI/ROD on July 22, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FONSI/ROD approved the Sponsor's 
proposed action for Runway 3-21 to meets FAA's geometric design 
standards for RSA and OFA. Additionally the purpose of the project is 
to mitigate for trees that penetrate the 50 to 1 approach surface to 
Runway 3 and trees that penetrate the associated 7 to 1 transitional 
surface on the Runway 3 end. These penetrations are defined as 
obstructions which can adversely affect the navigable airspace under 
the provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77. The 50 to 
1 approach surface and 7 to 1 transitional surface for Runway 3 are 
defined under FAR Part 77.19, Civil Airport Imaginary Surfaces.
    The approved action is needed because Runway 3-21 does not 
currently meet FAA geometric design standards. Objects are located 
within the RSA and OFA that do not comply with RSA and OFA design 
standards found in FAA AC 150/5300-13A, Airport Design and FAA Order 
5200.8, Runway Safety Area Program. All RSAs at federally obligated 
airports and all RSAs at airports certificated under 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 139 must conform to the standards contained in 
AC 150/5300-132. Objects in the RSA include a localizer antenna, 
perimeter road, and perimeter fence. Objects in the OFA include the 
above-mentioned RSA objects, the localizer antenna equipment building, 
and several trees on the adjacent Elmwood Golf Course. The proposed 
mitigation of obstructions to FAR Part 77 is needed in order to enhance 
the safety of aircraft operations for both the arrivals on Runway 3 and 
the departures on Runway 21.
    The FONSI/ROD indicates the project is consistent with existing 
environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended and will not 
significantly affect the quality of the environment.
    In reaching this decision, the FAA has given careful consideration 
to: 9a) the role of FSD in the national air transportation system, (b) 
aviation safety, and (c) preferences of the airport owner/operator, and 
(d) anticipated environmental impact.

DATES: This notice is effective August 8, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lindsay Butler, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Great Lakes Regional Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, 
Des Plaines, IL 60018. Telephone number: 847-294-7723.

    Issued in Des Plaines, IL on July 30, 2013.
Jesse Carriger,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, FAA Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2013-19178 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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