Runway Safety Area Improvements at Allegheny County Airport (AGC)

In 2021, the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) began an Environmental Assessment of potential improvements to the Runway Safety Area (RSA) of Runway 10-28 at Allegheny County Airport (AGC).

An RSA enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or otherwise leave the paved runway surface, and the airport must keep the RSA cleared, graded, drained, and accessible by firefighting and rescue equipment1. RSA standards are defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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A standard RSA for Runway 10-28 at the Allegheny County Airport is not feasible so the analysis team, including engineering and environmental professionals, are studying the feasibility of several different solutions or combinations of solutions.

Click here to see the final Environmental Assessment for the Runway Safety Area Improvement Project.

Click here to see the FONSI for the Runway Safety Area Improvement Project.

Estimated Project Timeline

Dec 2020 to April 2021
Conduct geotechnical field surveys and alternatives analysis.

Spring – Fall 2021
Conduct biological field surveys and environmental impacts analysis.  Document findings in Draft EA.

Winter 2021
Hold public workshop and open public comment period on Draft EA.

Winter 2021
Revise draft EA as necessary to address public comments.

Early 2022
FAA reviews Final EA and issues environmental determination.

To Be Determined
If potential project impacts are determined to be not significant, begin project design and construction.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR RUNWAY SAFETY AREA 10-28 IMPROVEMENTS AT ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT

The ACAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) arising from implementation of runway safety area improvements for Runway 10-28 at Allegheny County Airport. The Final EA is consistent with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and with existing national environmental policies and objectives set forth in Section 101 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality regulations, 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500-1508, the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and all other applicable special purpose laws. The Proposed Action will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment or otherwise include any condition requiring consultation pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA.

The Final EA responds to agency and public comments received by the ACAA and it updates the Draft EA, which was made available for public review and comment on February 27, 2022. The FONSI documents the FAA’s decision to implement the Proposed Action alternative as detailed in and supported by the Final EA. The Final EA and FONSI/ROD are available for review for 30 days at the following locations:

  1. Online at https://flypittsburgh.com/allegheny-county-airport/runway-safety-area-improvements-at-allegheny-county-airport-agc/
  2. AGC’s Airport Office at 12 Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Please call (412) 466-3026 to schedule a date/time to review the Draft EA.
  3. ACAA will provide a hardcopy or flash drive of the Final EA and FONSI upon request. Please call (412) 476-2000 or email AGC.RSA.EA@gaiconsultants.com to request a copy of the materials.

For Further Information, Contact: NSchubel@flypittsburgh.com or to ATTN Nick Schubel, Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh International Airport Landside Terminal, 4th Floor, Mezz, PO Box 12370, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370.