Seward Airport Improvements Project

Current Events

PROJECT UPDATE:

Right-of-Way Acquisition is in progress and is expected to continue through 2024.

Final EA and FONSI Documents Now Online. The DOT&PF and FAA announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA), now available in the Document Library.

Public Hearing. A public hearing was held on August 15, 2019, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the K.M. Rae Marine Education Building, 125 Third Avenue, Seward Alaska. The hearing’s purpose was to address the proposed actions, potential economic, social, and environmental impacts, and the project’s consistency with the goals and objectives of the affected area’s land use or planning strategy. The comment period was open until August 25, 2019. During this timeframe DOT&PF accepted comments on the Draft EA and Proposed Action. More information on the public hearing is available in the Document Library.

Public Meeting. A public meeting was held on December 12, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the K.M. Rae Marine Education Building located at 125 Third Avenue, Seward, Alaska. More information on the meeting is available in the Document Library.

Phase I. Alternative Selected, Project Scoping Complete, and Scoping Report Now Online
DOT&PF completed the project scoping phase in June 2017.  The Seward Airport Improvements Scoping Report, summarizing the project background (scope, project history, purpose and need, project team); existing conditions; aviation activity and forecast; facility requirements; project alternatives; and environmental conditions is now available in the Document Library.