Monterey Regional Airport
Environmental Assessment

A proposed safety enhancement project was evaluated in an EA and an environmental impact report (EIR), which included several interrelated, connected actions associated with increasing the runway/taxiway separation between the airport’s main Runway 10R-28L and its parallel Taxiway A. This change allows the hold lines on connecting taxiways to meet standards. To make room for the taxiway shift, relocation of several landside components was determined to be necessary. Project components being relocated include: hangars; the commercial terminal, apron, and associated vehicular parking; and the aircraft rescue and firefighting building. The project is being phased over 7-10 years. The EA and EIR involved in-depth field studies (cultural, historic, and biological), air quality and greenhouse gas modeling, noise contour modeling, and vehicular traffic analysis. The project was awarded both supplemental Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding.

Project Type

Aviation

Project Sub-Type

Environmental Assessment