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Appendix 5. Air Traffic Initial Environmental Review
Facility/Office:
_____________________________________Date: _____________
Prepared by:
___________________________Phone: __________ Fax: __________
(Also see Section X for the complete listing of preparers.)
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This initial environmental review should provide some basic information about the proposed project to better
assist in preparing for the environmental analysis phase. Although it requests information in several
categories, not all the data may be available initially. However, it does represent information, in accordance
with FAAO 1050.1E, "Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures," which ultimately will be needed for
preparation of the environmental document.
Project Description
A. Attach copy of the most recent Project Status Report.
B. Has airspace modeling been conducted using SDAT, TAAM, TARGETS, or other airspace/air traffic
design tool? □ Yes Model: ____________
□ No
If yes, provide a summary of the output from the modeling.
C. Describe the present (no action alternative) procedure in full detail. Provide the necessary chart(s)
depicting the current procedure. Describe the typical fleet mix, quantifying (if possible) the number of aircraft on
the route and depict their altitude(s) along the route.
D. Describe the proposed project, providing the necessary chart(s) depicting changes. Describe
changes to the fleet mix, numbers of aircraft on the new route, and their altitude(s), if any.
1. Will there be actions affecting changes in aircraft flights between the hours of 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.
local? Yes □ No
2. Is a preferential runway use program presently in effect for the affected airport(s), formal or
informal? □ Yes □ No
3. Will airport preferential runway configuration use change as a result of the proposed project?
□ Yes □ No
4. Is the proposed project primarily designed for Visual Flight Rules (VFR), Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations, or both? □ VFR
□ IFR □ Both
If this specifically involves a charted visual approach (CVA) procedure, provide a detailed local map
indicating the route of the CVA, along with a discussion of the rationale for how the route was chosen.
5. Will there be a change in takeoff power requirements?
□ Yes □ No
If so, what types if aircraft are involved, i.e., general aviation propeller-driven versus large air carrier jets?
6. Will all changes occur above 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL)?
□ Yes □ No
What is the lowest altitude change on newly proposed routes or on existing routes that will receive an increase in
operations?
7. Will there be actions involving civil jet aircraft (heavier than 75,000 pounds gross weight)
arrival procedures between 3,000-7,000 feet AGL or departures between 3,000-10,000 feet AGL? Attach a
copy of the completed Air Traffic Noise Screening (ATNS) Model report.
8. If noise analysis was already performed using the FAA's Integrated Noise Model (INM) or
Noise Integrated Routing System (NIRS), provide a summary of the results.
Purpose and Need
A. Describe the purpose and need for the proposed project. If detailed background information is
available, summarize here and provide a copy as an attachment to this review.
B. What operational/economic/environmental benefits will result if this project is implemented?
1. If a delay reduction is anticipated, can the reduction be quantified?
□ Yes □ No
□ N/A
2. Can reduced fuel costs/natural energy consumption be quantified?
□ Yes □ No
□ N/A
If not quantifiable, describe the approximate anticipated benefits in lay terms.
C. Is the proposed project the result of a user or community request or regulatory mandate?
□ Community Request □ Regulatory Mandate
If not, what necessitates this action?
Describe the Affected Environment
A. Provide a description of the existing land use in the vicinity of the proposed project.
B. Will the proposed project introduce air traffic over noise sensitive areas not now affected?
□ Yes □ No
Will they be affected to a
□ greater or □ lesser extent?
Note: An area is noise sensitive if aircraft noise may interfere with the normal activities associated with the use
of the land. See FAAO 1050.1E for full definition of noise sensitive areas.
C. Are wildlife refuge/management areas within the affected area of the proposed project?
□ Yes □ No
If so, has there been any communication with the appropriate wildlife management regulatory (federal or state)
agencies to determine if endangered or protected species inhabit the area?
□ Yes □ No
1. At what altitude would aircraft overfly these habitats?
2. During what times of the day would operations be more/less frequent?
D. Are there cultural or scenic resources, of national, state, or local significance, such as national
parks, outdoor amphitheaters, or stadiums in the affected area?
□ Yes □ No
If so, during what time(s) of the day would operations occur that may impact these areas?
E. Has there been communication with air quality regulatory agencies to determine if the affected
area is a non-attainment area (an area which exceeds the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone,
carbon monoxide, lead, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen dioxide) or maintenance area (an area
which was in non-attainment but subsequently upgraded to an attainment area) concerning air quality?
□ Yes □ No
If yes, please explain:
F. Are there reservoirs or other public water supply systems in the affected area?
□ Yes □ No
Community Involvement
Formal community involvement or public meetings/hearings may be required for the proposed project. Make a
determination if the proposed project has the potential to become highly controversial. The effects of an action
are considered highly controversial when reasonable disagreement exists over the project's risks of causing
environmental harm. Opposition on environmental grounds by a Federal, State or local government agency or
by a Tribe, or by a substantial number of the person affected by the action should be considered in determining
whether reasonable disagreement regarding the effects of a proposed action exists (see FAAO1050.1E,
paragraph 304i).
A. Have persons/officials who might have some need to know about the proposed project due to their
location or by their function in the community been notified, consulted, or otherwise informed of this project?
□ Yes □ No
1. Are local citizens and community leaders aware of the proposed project?
□ Yes □ No
2. Are any
□ opposed to or □ supporting it? If so, identify the parties and indicate the level of
opposition and/or support.
a. If they are opposed, what is the basis of their opposition?
b. Has the FAA received one or more comments objecting to the proposed project on
environmental grounds from local citizens or elected officials? □ Yes
□ No
Has the FAA received one or more comments objecting to the proposed project on environmental grounds from
local citizens or elected officials? □ Yes
□ No
If so, state the nature of the comment and how the FAA was notified (e.g. resolution, Congressional, Public
meeting/workshop, etc.).
1. Are the airport proprietor and users providing general support for the proposed project?
□ Yes □ No
2. Is the proposed project consistent with local plans and development efforts?
□ Yes □ No
3. Has there been any previous aircraft-related environmental or noise analysis, including
a. FAR Part 150 Studies, conducted at this location?
□ Yes □ No
b. If so, was the study reviewed as a part of this initial review?
□ Yes □ No
□ N/A
Extraordinary Circumstances
The determination of whether a proposed action may have a significant environmental effect is made by
considering any requirements applicable to the specific resource (see FAAO 1050.1E, Appendix A).
A. Will implementation of the proposed project result in any of the following? As stated in 1050.1E,
paragraph 304, extraordinary circumstances exist when a proposed action involves any of the following
circumstances AND may have a significant effect (40 CFR 1508.4).
1. An adverse effect on cultural resources protected under the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, as amended (see FAAO 1050.1E, paragraph 304a). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
2. An impact on properties protected under section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act
(see paragraph 304b). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
3. An impact on natural, ecological (e.g. invasive species) or scenic resources of Federal, Tribal,
State, or local significance (for example, Federally listed or proposed endangered, threatened, or candidate
species or proposed or designated critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act); resources protected by the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; wetlands; floodplains; prime, unique, State, or locally important farmlands;
energy supply and natural resources; wild and scenic rivers, including study or eligible river segments; and solid
waste management. (See paragraph 304c.) □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
4. A division or disruption of an established community; a disruption of orderly, planned
development; or an inconsistency with plans or goals that have been adopted by the community in which the
project is located (see paragraph 304d). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
5. An increase in congestion from surface transportation, by causing a decrease in the Level of
Service below the acceptable level determined by the appropriate transportation agency (i.e., a highway agency).
(See paragraph 304e.) □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
6. An impact on noise levels of noise-sensitive areas (see paragraph 304f).
□ Yes □ No
□
Possibly
Comment:
7. An impact on air quality or a violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal air quality standards
under the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 (see paragraph 304g). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
8. An impact on water quality, sole source aquifers, a public water supply system, or State or Tribal
water quality standards established under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act (see
paragraph 304h). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
9. Effects on the quality of the human environment that are likely to be highly controversial on
environmental grounds (see paragraph 304i). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
10. Likelihood of an inconsistency with any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law relating to the
environmental aspects of the proposed action (see paragraph 304j).
□ Yes □ No
□ Possibly
Comment:
11. Likelihood of directly, indirectly, or cumulatively, creating a significant impact on the human
environment (see paragraph 304k). □ Yes
□ No □ Possibly
Comment:
Alternatives
A. Are there alternatives to the proposed project?
□ Yes □ No
If yes, describe any alternatives to the proposed action.
B. Please provide a summary description of alternatives eliminated and why.
Mitigation
Are there measures, which can be implemented that might mitigate any of the potential impacts, i.e.,
GPS/FMS plans, NAVAIDS, etc.? □ Yes
□ No □ N/A
Cumulative Impacts
What other projects (FAA, non-FAA, or non-aviation) are known to be planned, have been previously
implemented, or are ongoing in the affected area that would contribute to the proposed project's environmental
impact?
References/Correspondence
Attach written correspondence, summarized phone contacts using Memorandums for the File, etc.
Additional Preparers
The person(s) listed below, in addition to the preparer indicated on page 1, are responsible for all or part of the
information and representations contained herein:
A. Name
B. Title
C. Facility/Agency/Company
D. Telephone Number
E. Specific area of Responsibility
Facility/Service Area Conclusions
This initial review and analysis indicates that extraordinary circumstances or other reasons exist that would cause
the responsible federal official to believe that the proposed project might have the potential for causing
significant environmental impacts.
The undersigned have determined that the proposed project may not qualify as a categorically excluded action
in accordance with FAAO 1050.1E, and on this basis, recommend that further environmental review be
conducted before the proposed project is implemented.
The undersigned recommend that the proposed project be submitted for environmental funding for preparation
of an □ EA □ EIS
□ Not sure more analysis is
needed.
Facility Manager Review/Concurrence
Signature: ________________________________ Date:______
Title: _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Fax: _________________
Service Area Environmental Specialist Review/Concurrence
Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______
Title: ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Fax: _________________
Service Area Director Review/Concurrence, if necessary
Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______
Title: ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Fax: _________________
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