NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Proposed Construction and Operation of Runway Extension at Leesville Airport, Leesville, Louisiana
The City of Leesville is the recipient of an Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant Award (Fiscal Year 2023). Program activities present communities with the opportunity to partner with their local installations (including testing and training ranges, special use airspace, military operations areas, and/or military training routes) and the Military Departments to support installation resilience. As such, the City of Leesville has completed a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a Proposed Construction and Operation of Runway Extension at Leesville Airport in Leesville, Louisiana. The Draft EA is based on the thorough review of the purpose and need for the action and potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts that were considered and disclosed in the EA.
The US Army is representing the OLDCC as the lead agency; however, the City of Leesville is preparing the Draft EA. The Draft EA is being conducted in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The proposal will require the FAA’s approval of a revision to the City of Leesville’s Airport Layout Plan (ALP).
The FAA and US Army’s review of the runway extension has been conducted in accordance with 32 CFR Part 651, CEQ regulations and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures.
The Draft EA is being made available for a 30-day public review and comment period. A copy of the EA is available for viewing at Leesville City Hall, 501 South 5th St, Leesville LA 71446 and online at www.leesvillela.gov. Please call 337-238-5968 to schedule an appointment to review the hard copy.
All public comments received will be provided to the US Army and FAA for their consideration prior to making a final decision. All comments must be received by January 10, 2025, to be considered for this Draft EA. Please address questions or comments to: Paul Jackson at 337-2385968 or airport@leesvillela.gov.
View the Leesville Airport Runway Extension Draft Environmental Assessment