Notice of Availability of of a Draft Environmental Assessment on an Airport Traffic Control Tower at Marana Regional Airport
Pursuant to Title 49, United States Code (U.S.C) Section 47106(c)(1)(A), notice is hereby given that the Town of Marana proposes to seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the Marana Regional Airport (AVQ) and the use of federal funds for design and construction of a proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), vehicle access road, vehicle parking area, connection of utilities, and a septic system; relocation of the existing rotating beacon to the top of the proposed ATCT. The proposed ATCT would be centrally located south of the intersections of Runways 12-30 and 3-21.
A Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and Section 509(b)(5) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended (AAIA). The FAA is the lead agency to ensure compliance with NEPA for airport development actions. The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport actions. Pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the Department of Transportation Act, the Draft EA includes an analysis of prudent or feasible alternatives, potential impacts, and mitigation measures, as appropriate.
Beginning April 21, 2025, this Notice of Availability, as well as the Draft EA, will be available for download by the general public and interested parties in this public notice under "Documents", as well as on the Marana Regional Airport webpage.
Reading copies can be reviewed at the following physical locations:
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex
11555 W Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653
(M–F 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Marana Regional Airport Administration Office
11700 W Avra Valley Road, Marana, AZ 85653 (M–F 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library
7800 North Schisler Drive, Tucson, AZ 85743
(M, W 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; T, Th 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; F 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
FAA Western-Pacific Region, Office of Airports, Phoenix Airports District Office
3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1025, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
(M–F, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., by appointment only [602-792-1075])
Any comments on the Draft EA should be submitted in writing to the following mailing or email address (email preferred):
Mr. Greg Sendlak, Project Manager
Town of Marana Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program Division 5100 West Ina Road
Marana, Arizona 85743
gsendlak@maranaaz.gov
The cutoff date for comment submission is not later than 5:00 p.m. local time May 21, 2025. Please allow enough time for mailing. All comments must be received by the deadline, not simply postmarked by that date. Before including your name and telephone number, email, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available.