Notice Of Intent To Begin Engineering And Environmental Studies

Project Title:  Tununak Airport Rehabilitation
Project No.:   CFAPT00854

In cooperation with the Alaskan Region Airports Division of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to make improvements at the Tununak Airport in Tununak, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed project is to repair damage to the airport surfaces and access road resulting from subsidence. Uneven surfaces and drainage issues need to be corrected to maintain airport functions.

The proposed work would include:

• Rehabilitation and resurfacing of runway, taxiway, apron, and access road to correct cracks, ruts, uneven surfaces, dips, soft spots, and ponding
• Application of dust palliative to working surfaces
• Replacement of damaged or displaced airport lighting
• Drainage improvements including runway and access road culvert replacement, ditching and culvert realignment as needed.
• New signage, aircraft tie downs, and threshold markings
• Bridge repair and wingwall stabilization

This proposed project will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988 (Floodplain Protection), 12898 (Environmental Justice), 11593 (Historic Preservation), 13084 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments); the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and Endangered Species Act.

Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in 2026. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by July 19, 2024.

Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager
DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental
P.O. Box 196900
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Kim Satterfield, P.E., Project Manager, at (907) 269-0623 or Ryan Riddle, Environmental Impact Analyst, at (907) 269-0545.

It is the policy of the DOT&PF that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds.

The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473.