Airport Expansion Environmental Assessment

As part of a continued commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) launched an Environmental Assessment in 2021. The Environmental Assessment supports construction and development at the airport over the next five to seven years.

Click this link to view a larger version of this map with a full list of airport projects reviewed in the Environmental Assessment  

Important Links

• Journey With AUS - Austin-Bergstrom's Airport Improvement Program homepage
• Austin-Bergstrom's Environmental Affairs homepage
• Environmental Assessment Review & Permitting Dashboard

Finding of No Significant Impact

After reviewing the Final Environmental Assessment, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved on July 22, 2022 an environmental Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision for the proposed Airport Expansion and Development Program.

• Click here to read the FAA's FONSI/Record Of Decision letter to the airport
• Click here to read the FONSI document
• Click here to read the FONSI Summary of Commitments

Final Environmental Assessment

• View the Final Environmental Assessment, completed and signed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 13, 2022. The FAA has reviewed the Final document and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact in July 2022.  
  
  To view all the public comments and responses, click on "Appendix K - Public Comments and Responses to Comments."
  • Final Environmental Assessment Cover Page & Table of Contents
    • Chapter 1 - Purpose & Need
    • Chapter 2 - Alternatives
    • Chapter 3 - Affected Environment & Environmental Consequences
    • Chapter 4 - Agency & Public Involvement
    • Chapter 5 - References
    • Chapter 6 - List of Preparers
    • Appendix A - Runway Exit Interactive Model (REDIM) Analysis
    • Appendix B - Project Components Compared to Master Plan
    • Appendix C - Regulatory Context
    • Appendix D - Air Quality & Noise Technical Report
    • Appendix E - Texas Parks & Wildlife Correspondence
    • Appendix F - List of Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species in General Study Area
    • Appendix G - Asbestos Surveys & Abatement Activities
      • Sections 1 - 9
      • Sections 10 - 19
    • Appendix H - Surface Traffic Counts & Models
    • Appendix I - Consultation & Public Outreach
    • Appendix J - Public Outreach for Draft EA Meetings
    • Appendix K - Public Comments and Response to Comments

Archived Public Meeting Materials

On Thursday, September 9th, 2021, AUS hosted a virtual public scoping meeting for the community to learn more about the Environmental Assessment, ask questions to the project team and provide comments that help inform the scope of the Environmental Assessment.

• View the virtual public scoping meeting presentation slides here.
• View a recording of the virtual public scoping meeting here.

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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport hosted two public events for community members to learn more about the draft Environmental Assessment.

 On Wednesday, March 23, AUS hosted a virtual public meeting and on Saturday, March 26, AUS hosted an in-person open house. 

• View the meeting presentation slides here
• Watch a recording of the virtual public meeting here
• View the Open House meeting boards here

Draft Environmental Assessment

Draft Environmental Assessment, completed on February 21, 2022:

• Draft Environmental Assessment Cover Page & Table of Contents 
• Chapter 1 - Purpose & Need
• Chapter 2 - Alternatives 
• Chapter 3 - Affected Environment & Environmental Consequences
• Chapter 4 - Agency & Public Involvement 
• Chapter 5 - References 
• Chapter 6 - List of Preparers 
• Appendix A - Runway Exit Interactive Model (REDIM) Analysis 
• Appendix B - Project Components Compared to Master Plan
• Appendix C - Regulatory Context
• Appendix D - Air Quality & Noise Technical Report
• Appendix E - Texas Parks & Wildlife Correspondence 
• Appendix F - List of Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species in General Study Area
• Appendix G - Asbestos Surveys & Abatement Activities
  • Sections 1 - 9
  • Sections 10 - 19
• Appendix H - Surface Traffic Counts & Models  Appendix I - Consultation & Public Outreach

 

About AUS's Environmental Stewardship

AUS takes pride in reflecting the values that our community and Austin represent—from local food and music to robust sustainability efforts. AUS incorporates sustainable principles and environmental stewardship into planning, development and operations at the airport and is working towards a sustainability goal of carbon neutrality.

AUS has partnered with Austin Energy to bring electric vehicle charging stations to the airport campus and uses Austin Energy GreenChoice to provide 100% renewable energy to the Barbara Jordan Terminal. AUS also maintains a robust waste-diversion program, and purchases renewable energy and carbon off-sets from sustainable sources. AUS has partnered with Austin Energy to provide 160 local homes with renewable energy through the solar panel installation on top of the Blue Garage, which also provides .3 megawatts of renewable energy benefits toward future airport construction projects and the airport’s administration building.