The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final\nEnvironmental Assessment (EA) for the Denver Metroplex project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the FAA makes a final decision on the project, the\nagency will hold a 32-day public comment period. This will allow people to\ncomment on the changes made in the Final EA compared to the Draft EA, and on\nany of the preliminary determinations under Section 106 of the National\nHistoric Preservation Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project would use cutting-edge satellite navigation to\nmove air traffic more safely and efficiently through the area. Satellite-based\nroutes would allow for more direct and efficient routing of aircraft into and\nout of Denver and surrounding airports, enhancing aviation safety and\nefficiency, and potentially reducing flight delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project also would expand the number of entry and exit\npoints into and out of the Denver airspace, by segregating Denver arrival\ntraffic from satellite airport traffic and creating additional departure\nroutes, similar to creating more on- and off-ramps in the sky. The project\nincludes two major airports, Denver International Airport and Centennial\nAirport, and three satellite airports \u2013 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport,\nNorthern Colorado Regional Airport and Greeley-Weld County Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to issuing the Final EA, the FAA held a total of 24\npublic workshops in 2017 and in the spring of 2019, conducted approximately 78\nbriefings for community groups, airport officials, and local, state and federal\nofficials. The agency also evaluated and responded to 518 public comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The public is invited to submit comments by mail, or via the web comment form available online<\/a> throughout the comment period.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electronic copies of the Final EA and supporting materials,\nincluding all Section 106 materials, are available at the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n