Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed New Air Traffic Control Tower at the St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL, 28595 [05-9921]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 18, 2005 / Notices Park Rige Public Library, 20 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge; River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest; River Grove Public Library, 8638 W. Grand Ave., River Grove; Schaumbrug Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rod, Schaumburg; Schiller Park Public Library, 4200 Old River Rd., Schiller Park; Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park; and Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENT CONTACT: Michael W. MacMullen, Airports Environmental Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Telephone: 847–294–8330, FAX: 847– 294–7046; e-mail address: ompeis@faa.gov. Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 20, 2005. Barry Cooper, Manager, Chicago Area Modernization Program Office, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 05–9923 Filed 5–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed New Air Traffic Control Tower at the St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed new Air Traffic Control Tower at the St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Illinois. AGENCY: SUMMARY: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prepared and is making available the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the following proposed action at the St. Louis Downtown Airport: The construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower, associated support building, parking lot, and access road. The Draft EA is being prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA Order 1050.1E ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’, and FAA Order 5050.4A, ‘‘Airport Environmental Handbook.’’ The proposed development action is consistent with the National Airspace VerDate jul<14>2003 14:03 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 System Plan prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A Draft Environmental Assessment will be available for public review and comment at the following locations: St. Louis Downtown Airport, Administration Office, 1680 Sauget Industrial Parkway, Sauget, IL 62206– 1449. Cahokia Public Library, 140 Cahokia Park Drive, Cahokia, IL 62206. ADDRESSES: Written comments are encouraged from persons or interested parties. Written comments concerning the Draft EA will be accepted until 5 p.m. c.s.t., Tuesday, June 15, 2005. Written comments may be sent to: Ms. Virginia Marcks, ANI–430, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Virginia Marcks, Environmental Engineer, ANI–430, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone number: (847) 294–7494. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The existing ATCT at the St. Louis Downtown Airport was built in 1973 and soon after was expanded by the addition of a mobile office trailer to house administrative personnel. The current tower stands approximately 52 feet in height with a controller’s eye height of approximately 41 feet. Continual visibility problems, due to existing trees in an adjacent residential development, impeded the controller’s line of sight for airfield movement areas and runway approaches. The visibility problem, due to trees obscuring significant portions of two runway ends, 4 and 30L, is ongoing and worsening. The proposed ATCT, with a total elevation of 138′ Above Ground Level (AGL) and a controller eye height of 116′ 4″ AGL would significantly improve visual capabilities. Air traffic controller equipment in the existing tower has not been significantly upgraded since the ATCT was constructed in 1973, although there has been nearly a 50 percent increase in airport operations over the past 30 years. In the nearly 1970s, when the existing ATCT was constructed, annual aircraft operations recorded during operating hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. totaled approximately 115,000. In 2001, the total number of operations recorded between the 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. timeframe was nearly 170,000. The proposed ATCT would allow for modernized equipment, enhancing the level of safety for the current number of aircraft PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28595 operations at the St. Louis Downtown Airport. Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois May 13, 2005. Art V. Schultz, Acting Manager, Chicago NAS Implementation Center, ANI–400 Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 05–9921 Filed 5–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2005–28] Petitions for Exemption; Dispositions of Petitions Issued Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of disposition of prior petition. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA’s rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption, part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains the disposition of certain petitions previously received. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenna Sinclair (425) 227–1556), Transport Airplane Directorate (ANM– 113), Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave., SW., Renton, WA 98055–4056; or John Linsenmeyer (202) 267–5174), Office of Rulemaking (ARM– 1), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85 and 11.91. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2005. Anthony F. Fazio, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Disposition of Petitions Docket No.: FAA–2004–17909. Petitioner: The Boeing Company. Sections of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 25.301, 25.303, 25.305, and 25.901(c). Description of Relief Sought/ Disposition: A seven-year extension of FAA Partial Time Limited Exemption Number 8329A for Boeing Model 777 airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce engines. This is E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9921]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for 
the Proposed New Air Traffic Control Tower at the St. Louis Downtown 
Airport in Cahokia, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for 
the proposed new Air Traffic Control Tower at the St. Louis Downtown 
Airport in Cahokia, Illinois.

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SUMMARY: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prepared and is 
making available the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the 
following proposed action at the St. Louis Downtown Airport: The 
construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower, associated support 
building, parking lot, and access road.
    The Draft EA is being prepared in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA Order 1050.1E 
``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'', and FAA Order 
5050.4A, ``Airport Environmental Handbook.'' The proposed development 
action is consistent with the National Airspace System Plan prepared by 
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA).
    A Draft Environmental Assessment will be available for public 
review and comment at the following locations:

St. Louis Downtown Airport, Administration Office, 1680 Sauget 
Industrial Parkway, Sauget, IL 62206-1449.
Cahokia Public Library, 140 Cahokia Park Drive, Cahokia, IL 62206.

ADDRESSES: Written comments are encouraged from persons or interested 
parties. Written comments concerning the Draft EA will be accepted 
until 5 p.m. c.s.t., Tuesday, June 15, 2005. Written comments may be 
sent to: Ms. Virginia Marcks, ANI-430, Federal Aviation Administration, 
2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Virginia Marcks, Environmental 
Engineer, ANI-430, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon 
Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone number: (847) 294-7494.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The existing ATCT at the St. Louis Downtown Airport was built in 
1973 and soon after was expanded by the addition of a mobile office 
trailer to house administrative personnel. The current tower stands 
approximately 52 feet in height with a controller's eye height of 
approximately 41 feet. Continual visibility problems, due to existing 
trees in an adjacent residential development, impeded the controller's 
line of sight for airfield movement areas and runway approaches. The 
visibility problem, due to trees obscuring significant portions of two 
runway ends, 4 and 30L, is ongoing and worsening. The proposed ATCT, 
with a total elevation of 138' Above Ground Level (AGL) and a 
controller eye height of 116' 4'' AGL would significantly improve 
visual capabilities.
    Air traffic controller equipment in the existing tower has not been 
significantly upgraded since the ATCT was constructed in 1973, although 
there has been nearly a 50 percent increase in airport operations over 
the past 30 years. In the nearly 1970s, when the existing ATCT was 
constructed, annual aircraft operations recorded during operating hours 
of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. totaled approximately 115,000. In 2001, the total 
number of operations recorded between the 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. timeframe 
was nearly 170,000. The proposed ATCT would allow for modernized 
equipment, enhancing the level of safety for the current number of 
aircraft operations at the St. Louis Downtown Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois May 13, 2005.
Art V. Schultz,
Acting Manager, Chicago NAS Implementation Center, ANI-400 Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 05-9921 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
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