Reports & Documents

Record of Decision

The FAA made the Record of Decision available at local libraries and on this website by December 21, 2018. The Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision was published in the Federal Register and in local newspapers on December 21, 2018.

Record of Decision

Printed copies of the Record of Decision are available for public review at the following locations during normal business hours:

• S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, Office of the Airports, 777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 150, El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.
• Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
• Tucson International Airport Administrative Offices, 7250 South Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756
•  Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701
• Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona 85711
• Dusenberry-River Library 5605 East River Road, Suite 105, Tucson, Arizona 85750
• Mission Public Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• El Pueblo Library, 101 West Irvington Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• Valencia Library, 202 West Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• El Rio Library, 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
• Santa Rosa Library, 1075 S 10th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
• Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
• Himmel Park Library, Himmel Park, 1035 North Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85716
• Martha Cooper Library 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85712
• Woods Memorial Library, 3455 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85719
• University of Arizona Main Library – 1510 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721

Final Environmental Impact Statement

The FAA made the Final EIS available at local libraries and on this website by August 31, 2018. The Notice of Availability of the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register and in local newspapers on August 31, 2018.

For ease of accessing the document, FAA has divided the Final EIS document into the chapters and appendices listed below. It is recommended that the reader download each of these sections of the document to their computer rather than attempt opening the files directly from this website.  In accordance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations § 1506.10, the FAA and the USAF may issue a Record of Decision for the Proposed Action after 30 days have elapsed from the publication of the Notice of Availability of the Final EIS in the Federal Register.

• TUS Final EIS Cover (PDF)
• Table of Contents/Acronyms/Glossary/Index (PDF)
• Summary (PDF)
• Chapter 1 Purpose and Need (PDF)
• Chapter 2 Alternatives (PDF)
• Chapter 3 Affected Environment (PDF)
• Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences and Mitigation Measures (PDF)
• Chapter 5 Coordination and Public Involvement (PDF)
• Chapter 6 List of Preparers (PDF)
• Chapter 7 References (PDF)
• Appendix A Agency and Public Involvement (PDF)
• Appendix B Aviation Activity Forecasts (PDF)
• Appendix C Air Quality (PDF)
• Appendix D Section 7 Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix E Hazardous Materials (PDF)
• Appendix F Section 106 Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix G Noise (PDF)
• Appendix H Water Resources (PDF)
• Appendix I Land Use Assurance (PDF)
• Appendix J Government-to-Government Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix K Responses to Comments (PDF)

Printed copies of the Final EIS are available for public review at the following locations during normal business hours:

• S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, Office of the Airports, 777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 150, El Segundo, California 90245U.S.
• Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
• Tucson International Airport Administrative Offices, 7250 South Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756
• Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701
• Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona 85711
• Dusenberry-River Library 5605 East River Road, Suite 105, Tucson, Arizona 85750
• Mission Public Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• El Pueblo Library, 101 West Irvington Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• Valencia Library, 202 West Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• El Rio Library, 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
• Santa Rosa Library, 1075 S 10th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
• Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
• Himmel Park Library, Himmel Park, 1035 North Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85716
• Martha Cooper Library 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85712
• Woods Memorial Library, 3455 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85719
• University of Arizona Main Library – 1510 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement

For ease of accessing the document, FAA has divided the Draft EIS document into the chapters and appendices listed below. It is recommended that the reader download each of these sections of the document to their computer rather than attempt opening the files directly from this website.

The FAA made the Draft EIS available at local libraries on May 10, 2018. The official review period began Friday, May 18, 2018, and ended on Monday, July 9, 2018.

• TUS Draft EIS Cover (PDF)
• Table of Contents/Acronyms/Glossary/Index (PDF)
• Summary (PDF)
• Chapter 1 Purpose and Need (PDF)
• Chapter 2 Alternatives (PDF)
• Chapter 3 Affected Environment (PDF)
• Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences and Mitigation Measures (PDF)
• Chapter 5 Coordination and Public Involvement (PDF)
• Chapter 6 List of Preparers (PDF)
• Chapter 7 References (PDF)
• Appendix A Agency and Public Involvement (PDF)
• Appendix B Aviation Activity Forecasts (PDF)
• Appendix C Air Quality (PDF)
• Appendix D Section 7 Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix E Hazardous Materials (PDF)
• Appendix F Section 106 Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix G Noise (PDF)
• Appendix H Water Resources (PDF)
• Appendix I Land Use Assurance (PDF)
• Appendix J Government-to-Government Consultation (PDF)

Printed copies of the Draft EIS were available for public review at the following locations during normal business hours:

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, Office of the Airports Division, Physical Address: 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261
• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
• Tucson International Airport Administrative Offices, 7250 South Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756
• Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701
• Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona 85711
• Dusenberry-River Library 5605 East River Road, Suite 105, Tucson, Arizona 85750
• Mission Public Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• El Pueblo Library, 101 West Irvington Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• Valencia Library, 202 West Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• El Rio Library, 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
• Santa Rosa Library, 1075 S 10th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
• Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
• Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, 1607 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85713 (Temporarily Closed for Renovations)
• Himmel Park Library, Himmel Park, 1035 North Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85716
• Martha Cooper Library 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85712
• Woods Memorial Library, 3455 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85719
• University of Arizona Main Library – 1510 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721

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Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Working Paper

This Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Working Paper provides background information on the Tucson International Airport, a description of the Proposed Action, and the Purpose and Need to which the FAA, USAF, and NGB are responding in evaluating the proposed action and alternatives. This Working Paper also identifies and evaluates all reasonable alternatives that respond to the Purpose and Need. The FAA is not making a decision regarding the Proposed Action in this Working Paper.

• Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Working Paper (PDF)

Printed copies of the Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Working Paper are available for public review at the following locations during normal business hours:

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, Office of the Airports Division, Physical Address: 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261
• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
• Tucson International Airport Administrative Offices, 7250 South Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756
• Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701
• Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona 85711
• Dusenberry-River Library 5605 East River Road, Suite 105, Tucson, Arizona 85750
• Mission Public Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• El Pueblo Library, 101 West Irvington Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• Valencia Library, 202 West Valencia Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
• El Rio Library, 1390 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
• Santa Rosa Library, 1075 S 10th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
• Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713
• Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
• Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, 1607 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85713
• Himmel Park Library, Himmel Park, 1035 North Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85716
• Martha Cooper Library 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85712
• Woods Memorial Library, 3455 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85719
• University of Arizona Main Library – 1510 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721

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