Federal Register #2026-20828

FAA public review of proposed Anchorage airspace redesign

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public input on a proposed redesign of airspace serving Anchorage-area airports. - Government buyer and partners: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, is working with the United States Air Force. - Opportunity: Public review and comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Anchorage Terminal Area Airspace and Procedures Study (ATAAPS), with virtual community workshops. - Locations affected: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Elmendorf Air Force Base Airport, Bryant Army Airfield Airport, Lake Hood Airport, and Merrill Field Airport. - Proposed changes: Potential updates to airspace boundaries, aircraft flight paths and altitudes, and arrival and departure procedures. The procedures would use advanced area navigation (RNAV) capabilities. - Assessment and notable requirements: The FAA evaluates the Proposed Action and a No Action alternative. It has not made a final decision on related airspace or procedure amendments. The proposal is not expected to increase aircraft operations or require physical construction. - Procurement items: No products, services, vendors, OEMs, quantities, or part numbers are requested.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration, in cooperation with the United States Air Force, announces public review of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the proposed Anchorage Terminal Area Airspace and Procedures Study (ATAAPS), along with a public comment period and two virtual workshops. The study evaluates environmental impacts of proposed changes to airspace, aircraft routes, and altitudes in the Anchorage basin and surrounding areas, including procedures serving five area airports; it considers both the Proposed Action and the No Action alternative. Proposed elements include revised airspace boundaries and updated arrival and departure routes and fixes using advanced RNAV capabilities. The FAA has not made a final decision on related airspace or procedure amendments, and the Proposed Action is not anticipated to increase aircraft operations or involve physical construction.

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