Federal Register #FAA-2026-7459

FAA Announces Anchorage Terminal Airspace Redesign Environmental Assessment

This notice announces the start of the Anchorage Terminal Area Airspace and Procedures Study (ATAAPS) Environmental Assessment (EA) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United States Air Force. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - In cooperation with the United States Air Force - Project Overview: - Environmental Assessment for proposed redesign of Anchorage terminal airspace - Changes may include airspace boundaries, flight paths, and altitudes - Affects multiple airports: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Bryant Army Airfield, Lake Hood, and Merrill Field - Purpose and Scope: - Evaluate environmental impacts of airspace redesign and alternatives (including No Action alternative) - Goals: optimize aircraft arrival/departure procedures, increase safety, improve efficiency, and enhance homeland defense - Public and Agency Involvement: - Public engagement and interagency cooperation are key components - Procurement Details: - No specific products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice

Description

The FAA, in cooperation with the United States Air Force, is announcing the commencement of the ATAAPS Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Anchorage terminal airspace redesign. The project involves changes to airspace, aircraft flight paths, and altitudes in the Anchorage basin and surrounding areas, including multiple airports such as Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base Airport. The EA will evaluate potential environmental impacts of the proposed redesign and alternatives, including a No Action alternative. The project aims to increase safety and improve efficiency of the National Airspace System and homeland defense capabilities by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures. Public engagement and agency involvement will be part of the process.

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