Notice of Intent; Anchorage Terminal Area Airspace and Procedures Study Notice of Intent for Preparation for an Environmental Assessment.

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The FAA, in cooperation with the United States Air Force, is announcing the commencement of the ATAAPS EA for the proposed Anchorage terminal airspace redesign. ATAAPS involves changes to the airspace, aircraft flight paths, and aircraft altitudes in the Anchorage basin and surrounding areas. The EA will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed airspace redesign (Proposed Action) and alternatives, including the No Action alternative. The FAA has not made a final decision on any airspace/procedure amendments related to the Proposed Action. The FAA is currently establishing a timeline for the EA. Project updates will be posted to the FAA ATAAPS web page at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ara/ alaskan_region/ataaps. This project would increase safety and improve efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) and homeland defense capabilities, by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures that serve multiple airports--specifically in the Anchorage basin and surrounding areas--including: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Elmendorf Air Force Base Airport (EDF), Bryant Army Airfield Airport (FRN), Lake Hood Airpor