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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is proposing to enhance safety at the Dillingham Airport, located 327 miles southwest of Anchorage, by providing a runway safety area (RSA) that meets FAA standards to the maximum extent practicable. The current proposed project consists of the following operational and safety improvements:
  • Construct approximately 310 feet of embankment beyond the end of Runway 01 and approximately 800 feet of embankment beyond the end of Runway 19 to achieve standard RSA lengths;

  • Widen the western side of the RSA to 250 feet from runway centerline;

  • Maintain dimensions of the east side of the existing RSA;

  • Construct the Airport Road to connect around the north side of the General Aviation Apron for airport and residential access and close the public connection of Airport Road with Wood River Road; and

  • Miscellaneous improvements such as relocation of fences and FAA facilities and utilities to facilitate construction of the above identified improvements.

DOT&PF is initiating an Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposed project is being evaluated for compliance with FAA Orders 1050.1E (Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures) and 5050.4B (NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions); the Clean Water Act; Clean Air Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; National Historic Preservation Act; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; The Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act and FAA’s Airport Noise Compatibility Planning guidelines; U.S. Department of Transportation Act section 4(f); Endangered Species Act; and Executive Orders: 11990 Protection of Wetlands, 11988 Floodplain Management, 12898 Environmental Justice, 11593 Historic Preservation, 13045 Protection of Children from Environmental Risk, and 13084 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.

Dillingham Airport Plane at Dillingham Airport Dillingham Airport runway

 

 

Updated: April 27, 2012 9:00 AM