[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19584]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
International Airport; Covington, KY
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 in the Master Plan for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
International Airport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy S. Kelley, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District
Office, 3385 Airways Blvd., Suite 302, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-3841;
Telephone 901-544-3495, Ext. 19.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration will
prepare and consider an EIS for implementation of proposed projects in
the Master Plan Update for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Airport.
The Kenton County Airport Board completed its Master Plan Update in
1996. The Master Plan was accepted by FAA June 7, 1996. The Airport
Layout Plan was conditionally approved June 7, 1996, subject to
environmental analysis. Major airfield improvements proposed in the
Master Plan and to be assessed in the EIS are a third parallel north/
south runway, 8000 feet long, located approximately 4300 feet west of
the existing Runway 18R-36L; an extension of Runway 9-27, 2000 feet to
the west; and construction of additional taxiways or taxiway
extensions. Other improvements include proposed terminal expansion;
proposed aviation related development; associated road relocation and
construction; and parking improvements.
The Kenton County Airport Board conducted numerous workshops and a
public hearing during the development of the Master Plan Study. To
ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed projects
are addressed and that all significant issues are identified, FAA
intends to consult and coordinate with Federal, State and local
agencies which have jurisdiction by law or have specific expertise with
respect to any environmental impacts associated with the proposed
projects. The meeting for public agencies will be held at Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky International Airport Board Room, located on the
second level of Terminal One at the Airport, at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,
August 18, 1998. FAA will also solicit input from the public with two
meetings. The first public scoping meeting will be Tuesday, August 18,
1998, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, and the second public scoping meeting will be
Wednesday, August 19, 1998, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Conner Middle
School, 3300 Cougar Path, Hebron, Kentucky. In addition to providing
input at the public scoping meetings, the public may submit written
comments on the scope of the environmental study to the address
identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Comments should be
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this Notice.
Issued on July 9, 1998, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Charles L. Harris,
Assistant Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 98-19584 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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