PROPOSED RUNWAY 5L/23R REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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Proposed Runway 5L/23R Replacement Project
The Proposed Runway 5L/23R Replacement Project referred to as the Proposed Action includes relocating Runway 5L/23R approximately 537 feet northwest of existing Runway 5L/23R and, after construction is complete, converting the existing Runway 5L/23R to a taxiway. The project also includes use of fill material from Airport borrow sites, use of water from Brier Creek Reservoir, construction of drainage improvements, relocation of a portion of Lumley Road, utility relocations, demolition of four airport-owned buildings, relocation of aircraft navigational aids, acquisition of property, and removal and/or mitigation of obstacles in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety standards.