Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Jackson Hole Airport Master Plan

Résumé

The Jackson Hole Airport Board has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for its proposed Master Plan improvements. Jackson Hole Airport is located within Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The need for the project arose due to safety concerns as a result of recent incidents of aircraft overrunning the runway, as well as concerns over the degree of congestion which occurs in the terminal building during peak travel periods. The EA addresses the potential environmental effects of a Preferred Alternative and numerous other options. The Preferred Project includes construction of stopways at each runway end, shifting the runway to the north to meet current FAA safety area requirements, retention of the current 6300- foot runway length, expansion of the terminal by 10,000 square feet, improved navigational aids, and the addition of a control tower and radar. All improvements for the Preferred Alternative are within the leased boundary of the Airport. Other alternatives examined in the EA included No Action, navigational aids, runway extensions of various lengths, 1,000 foot stopways, soft material arresting systems, and a 30,000 square foot terminal expansion.