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Denali Area Airport Planning Study

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Meetings

DOT&PF held four public meetings and five Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings between April 2024 and May 2026. For more details about the public and agency involvement activities, view the memorandum here.

Public Meetings

May 27, 2026

The team presented a summary of the project process and shared draft recommendations. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback. The draft report was shared with the project email list and comments were accepted through June 15, 2026. One comment was received, which was in support of the draft recommendations.

August 21, 2025

The team shared three scenarios for the development of the Denali area aviation system, each of which focused on maintaining the current level of service. The online and in-person meetings covered the same information.

October 10, 2024

This meeting was held simultaneously in-person at the Tri-Valley Community Center and online via Teams. There were 7 in-person and 15 online attendees. The meeting was focused on understanding the community’s vision for the Denali area airport system and what resiliency challenges the system might face.

Click here to view a summary of the meeting.

After receiving input during the public meeting and discussing the visions and goals with the Stakeholder Advisory Group, the project team developed the following goal for the DAAPS: The Denali Area Airport Planning Study (DAAPS) will identify alternatives to create a regional airport system that enhances safety and access for residents and visitors.

Click here to view the full vision, goals, and objectives document.

April 18, 2024

This meeting was held simultaneously in-person at the Aurora Denali Lodge and online via Zoom. There were approximately 50 in-person and 20 virtual attendees. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project and hear initial thoughts from the community. The project team and attendees discussed what is missing at current airports and concerns about expanding existing airports or constructing a new one. Attendees also shared their local knowledge about the region with the project team.

Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings

March 11, 2026

Several final and draft deliverables were shared during this Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting. View them using the links below.

October 21, 2025

The SAG discussed the feedback received during the third public meeting (August 21, 2025) and draft scenario evaluation criteria.

May 6, 2025

The SAG reviewed the existing conditions and inventory report and DOWL’s updated aviation forecast. The group also discussed a framework to categorize and rank issues (e.g., safety, emergency response, redundancy, preparedness, public sentiment, and amenities), as well as coordination and publicity for the next public meeting.

November 7, 2024

The DAAPS team provided a summary of the first SAG meeting; presented revised vision, goals, and objectives; reviewed survey results; and provided an overview of the project’s next steps.

September 24, 2024

The DAAPS team explained the context of the project, discussed the role of the SAG, and reviewed kickoff survey results. The SAG brainstormed vision and goal statements for the study.