NEPA Environmental Assessment
UPDATE – On Oct. 27, 2023 the Federal Aviation Administration issued its Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision.
Notice of Availability
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA)
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PHX)
Proposed COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
UPDATE – On Aug. 10, 2023 the City of Phoenix held a public hearing to receive public input on the Draft Environmental Assessment.
The presentation from the hearing can be viewed here.
The summary of the hearing can be viewed here.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq., the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500-1508 [2020], and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 54 U.S.C. § 300101-307108 (Section 106), notice is hereby given that the Phoenix Aviation Department, a department of the City of Phoenix, proposes to implement the short term (0-5 year) components of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Comprehensive Asset Management Plan (CAMP) at PHX, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (the Proposed Project).
The purpose of the Proposed Project is to enhance airfield safety and efficiency and meet forecasted passenger demand at PHX over the next 5 years.
The Proposed Project includes the following proposed improvements: Multiple airfield Improvements to increase safety and efficiency, including: Realign perimeter fence outside of the Runway Object Free Area (ROFA); Mark and sign vehicle service road (VSR) hold points to increase pilot awareness within ROFAs; Construct Taxiway Design Group (TDG) 6 fillet improvements to accommodate TDG 6 aircraft; Expand Center Hold Bay; Close Taxiway A5; Reconstruct Taxiway A6; Install Runway Status Lights (RWSL); Remark, repaint, or otherwise designate various connector taxiways and apron pavements to meet Airplane Design Group VI standards; Paint taxiway islands to enhance pilots’ visual awareness that it is a non-movement area; Construct blast pad and add paint markings to identify the end of Runway 26; Relocate non-movement line to prevent aircraft from penetrating instrument departure surface; Demolish excess pavements to enhance pilots’ visual awareness of runways and taxiways; Reconstruct Taxiway F8 to accommodate TDG 6 aircraft; Paint portion of blast pad up to threshold or displaced thresholds of Runways 7L, 25R, and 8; Paint “TAXI” marking on the east and west ends of Taxiway F; Shift Taxiway C10 to eliminate direct access between the Terminal 4 North apron and Runway 8/ 26; Construct Taxiway F5; Close Taxiway H5; Close Taxiway H6; Construct Taxiway H9 (to replace Taxiways H5 and H6); Install Centerline Lights on the full length of all three runways; Construct Crossfield Taxiway U.
The Proposed CAMP also includes: Construct Terminal 3, North Concourse 2; Construct Terminal 3 - Terminal 4 Connector; Construct South Apron Hold Pad and Cargo Complex C Replacement; Relocate American Airlines’ C-Point Cargo Facility and Vehicle Gate, and Relocate Facilities and Services parking and equipment storage yard.
The Draft EA evaluates the potential environmental effects of the Proposed Project described above and its alternatives and has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Section 509(b)(5) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended. The FAA is the lead federal agency to ensure compliance with NEPA for airport development actions. The Draft EA also includes FAA’s determination on potential impacts to Section 106 resources. The Draft EA has been prepared in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions.
If you have questions regarding the CAMP Draft EA, please contact:
Jordan D. Feld, CM, AICP
Deputy Aviation Director - Planning & Environmental
602-273-4072