FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Person County announce the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (TDF) Runway Extension and Runway Safety Area Improvements (Draft EA). The Draft EA was prepared in response to the FAA’s evaluation of a proposed runway extension and other improvements which is considered a major Federal action subject to environmental review under NEPA. The Proposed Action would extend Runway 24 by 795 feet to bring the runway takeoff length to 6,800 feet to accommodate the current airport fleet more safely. A new portion of parallel taxiway would connect to the newly extended Runway 24 end for a full parallel taxiway and the aircraft parking apron would be expanded. The Draft EA contains a full description of the Proposed Action and an analysis of potential environmental effects. An electronic version of the document is available on the TDF website: https://raleighregional.com/future-plans/. In addition, a printed copy of the Draft EA is available at the Raleigh Regional Airport office, 385 Montgomery Dr., Timberlake, NC.
A public meeting will be held for the public to review the Draft EA and to learn more about the Proposed Action, the purpose and need, potential alternatives, and the environmental resources analyzed. This is an opportunity for the public to provide comments. The meeting will take place on December 8, 2025, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (TDF). The comment period begins on October 30, 2025, and ends on November 28, 2025.
Comments may also be submitted to Kara Giblin, Project Environmental Planner, SWCA Environmental Consultants, 113 Edinburgh S Dr. #120, Cary, NC 27511; or by email to kgiblin@swca.com. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information, be advised that your entire comment including your personal identifying information may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
