PROJECT BACKGROUND

In November 2006 the Monterey Peninsula Airport District contracted with Kimley-Horn and Associates to perform an assessment of the Airport’s runway safety areas (RSAs). This assessment found that the airport’s longest runway, Runway 10R-28L, does not meet FAA RSA standards for the types of aircraft which utilize the runway on a regular basis. Based on these findings Kimley-Horn undertook an evaluation to identify and assess potential alternatives which the airport could implement to meet FAA RSA standards.

In October 2008, the District contracted with Coffman Associates to evaluate these alternatives in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The FAA will be the lead federal agency for the NEPA process and the District will oversee the CEQA process. This purpose of this website is to allow interested parties to obtain information on the NEPA and CEQA processes as they evolve.  Information which will be included on the website include the following:

  •  What is a Runway Safety Area?
  •  Materials from public information workshops
  •  Project schedule
  •  Draft documents as they become available
  •  Links to FAA NEPA and CEQA guidance materials.
  •  Ability to comment on project materials

The project team thanks you for your interest in the project.  If you have questions that are not answered through this website please feel free to contact Benedict Stuth, bstuth@montereyairport.com.