Metroplex initiatives are under way or planned in 21 metropolitan areas across the country including Atlanta, Cleveland-Detroit, Charlotte, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Florida, Houston, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Denver, Northern and Southern California. The Metroplex Environmental team will be working on other metroplexes in the future. Please visit the site again in the coming months.
The ATL OAPM project would improve the efficiency of the national airspace system in the Atlanta Metroplex by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The project may involve changes in aircraft flight paths and altitudes in certain areas, but would not require any ground disturbance or increase the number of aircraft operations within the Atlanta airspace.
The CLT OAPM project would improve the efficiency of the national airspace system in the Charlotte Metroplex by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The project may involve changes in aircraft flight paths and altitudes in certain areas, but would not require any ground disturbance or increase the number of aircraft operations within the Charlotte airspace.
The CLE-DTW Project would improve the efficiency of airspace in the Cleveland-Detroit Metroplex by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as well as outlying satellite airports. The Project may involve changes in aircraft flight paths and altitudes, but would not result in any ground disturbance or increase the number of aircraft operations within the Cleveland-Detroit area. Continue Reading »
The Denver Metroplex Project would improve the efficiency of airspace in the Denver Metroplex by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from the Denver International Airport (DIA) as well as outlying satellite airports. The Project may involve changes in aircraft flight paths and altitudes, but would not result in any ground disturbance or increase the number of aircraft operations within the Denver area. Continue Reading »
The South-Central Florida Metroplex Project would improve the efficiency of airspace in the South-Central Florida Metroplex area by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from various airports. The Project may involve changes in aircraft flight paths and altitudes in certain areas, but would not result in any ground disturbance or increase the number of aircraft operations at any of the above airports. Continue Reading »
The Houston OAPM project will increase the efficiency and reliability of the air traffic control system while maintaining safety of air traffic operations by making better use of newer aircraft navigational technology that is not dependent on ground-based navigational aids. This OAPM project focuses primarily on arrival and departure procedures for George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) airports.
The Las Vegas Metroplex Project would improve the efficiency of airspace in the Las Vegas Metroplex area by optimizing aircraft arrival and departure procedures to and from various airports, including but not limited to:
The Northern California OAPM project will increase the efficiency and reliability of the air traffic control system maintaining safety of air traffic operations using newer aircraft navigational technology that is not dependent on ground-based navigational aids. This OAPM project focuses primarily on arrival and departure procedures for San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport and Sacramento International Airport. Continue Reading »
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The objective of the North Texas OAPM project in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (D/FW Metroplex) is to optimize aircraft arrival and departure procedures at 21 area airports, including the two largest commercial service airports, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).
The SoCal OAPM project would improve the efficiency of the national airspace system in the Southern California Metroplex by optimizing procedures at Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario International Airport (ONT), Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
The Washington, D.C. OAPM project will increase the efficiency and reliability of the air traffic control system while maintaining safety and use newer aircraft navigational technology not dependent on ground-based navigational aids. This project focuses on procedures for Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Richmond International Airport. Continue Reading »
What is NEPA?The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires federal agencies to disclose to decision makers and the interested public a clear, accurate description of potential environmental impacts of proposed federal actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established a process to ensure compliance with the provisions of NEPA through FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures.
What is Metroplex?A Metroplex is a geographic area covering several airports, serving major metropolitan areas and a diversity of aviation stakeholders. Congestion, airport activity in close geographical proximity, and other limiting factors such as environmental constraints combine to reduce efficiency in busy Metroplexes.
Announcements8/11/21 – FAA update regarding the FL Metroplex Project.
4/21/21 – FAA update regarding the FL Metroplex Project.
1/14/21 – FAA update regarding the LAS Metroplex Project.
10/26/20 – FAA update regarding the FL Metroplex Project.
09/25/20 – FAA update regarding the FL Metroplex Information on North Miami.
7/24/20 – FAA Closes FL Metroplex Project Draft EA Comment Period July 24, 2020.
7/17/20 - FAA Issues FONSI-ROD for the LAS Metroplex Project.
7/8/20 - FAA extends FL Metroplex Project Draft EA Comment Period to July 24, 2020.
05/10/20 - FAA update regarding the FL Metroplex Project.
1/24/20 - FAA Issues FONSI-ROD for the DEN Metroplex Project.
12/20/19 - FAA update regarding the DEN Metroplex Project.
11/18/19 - FAA update regarding the DEN Metroplex Project.
11/08/19 - The Las Vegas Draft EA public meetings will take between December 9 -December 13th, 2019.
06/07/19 - The Denver Draft EA public comment period that opened April 22, 2019 is now closed effective June 6, 2019.
04/21/19 - Denver Draft EA is now available and the comment period opens April 22, 2019 to June 6, 2019.
04/05/19 - FAA update regarding the DEN Metroplex Project
05/11/18 - FAA has released the Final EA and Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI-ROD) for the Cleveland-Detroit Metroplex (CLE-DTW Metroplex) project.
