Notice2025-05726
Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo International Airport, Webb County, Texas
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Published
April 3, 2025
Effective
March 31, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the start of its review of the noise compatibility program for Laredo International Airport submitted by City of Laredo and the availability of this program for public review and comment. The Laredo International Airport noise compatibility program will be approved or disapproved 180 days from date of publication in the Federal Register.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 63 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14680-14681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05726]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo International Airport,
Webb County, Texas
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt and request for review of noise compatibility
program.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the start
of its review of the noise compatibility program for Laredo
International Airport submitted by City of Laredo and the availability
of this program for public review and comment. The Laredo International
Airport noise compatibility program will be approved or disapproved 180
days from date of publication in the Federal Register.
DATES: The effective date of the start of the FAA review of the noise
compatibility program (NCP) is March 31, 2025. The public comment
period for the proposed NCP ends June 2, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sana Drissi, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
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Fort Worth, Texas 76177, 817-222-5418. Comments on the proposed noise
compatibility program should be submitted to the above office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with title 49, United States
Code (U.S.C.) 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, an
airport operator may submit to the FAA, noise exposure maps (NEM)
depicting non-compatible uses and other information as of the date the
map was submitted. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47504, an airport
operator that submits an NEM the FAA determined complied with statutory
and regulatory requirements, may submit for FAA approval, an NCP
identifying measures the airport operator has taken or proposes to take
to reduce existing non-compatible land uses and prevents the
introduction of additional non-compatible uses.
On March 31, 2025, City of Laredo submitted noise exposure maps
(NEMs), descriptions and other supporting documentation for Laredo
International Airport, for FAA's review and acceptance. An NEM must
include a description of estimated aircraft operations during a
forecast period that is at least five years in the future and how those
operations will affect the map and other information. The FAA completed
its review of the NEMs and supporting documentation and determined the
NEMs comply with the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
That determination was effective on August 25, 2022. FAA's
determinations for the NEMs submitted by City of Laredo is limited to a
finding that the maps were developed in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47503
and the procedures in Appendix A of 14 CFR part 150. FAA's
determination does not constitute approval of the City of Laredo data,
information or plans, or constitute a commitment to approve a noise
compatibility program or to fund the implementation of that program. If
questions arise concerning the precise relationship of specific
properties to noise exposure contours depicted on an NEM associated
with this NCP it should be noted the FAA is not involved in any way in
determining the relative locations of specific properties with regard
to the depicted noise contours, or in interpreting the NEMs to resolve
questions concerning, for example, which properties should be covered
by the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47506. These functions are inseparable
from the land use control and planning responsibilities of local
government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way
under 14 CFR part 150 or through FAA's review of NEMs. Therefore, the
responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure contours
onto the map depicting properties on the surface rests exclusively with
the City of Laredo that submitted the NEMs or with those public
agencies and planning agencies with which consultation is required. The
FAA relied on the certification by the City of Laredo this required
consultation was accomplished per 14 CFR 150.21 and 49 U.S.C. 47503.
The FAA formally received the proposed noise compatibility program
(NCP) for City of Laredo for review on March 31, 2025. The formal
review period, limited by law to a maximum of 180 days will be
completed on or before 180 days from date of publication in the Federal
Register.
Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates that it
conforms to the requirements for submittal of an NCP, but further
review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval of the
program. The primary considerations in the evaluation process are
whether the proposed measures may reduce the level of aviation safety,
create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, or be
reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of reducing existing non-
compatible land uses and preventing the introduction of additional non-
compatible land uses.
Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program
with specific reference to these factors. All comments relating to
these factors, other than those properly addressed to local land use
authorities, will be considered by the FAA to the extent practicable.
Copies of the noise exposure maps and the proposed noise compatibility
program are available for examination at the following location: Laredo
International Airport, 5210 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78041, Phone:
956-795-2000, <a href="https://flylaredotexas.com/business/development-plans-and-projects/">https://flylaredotexas.com/business/development-plans-and-projects/</a>.
Questions regarding this notice may be directed to the individual
named above under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 31, 2025.
D. Cameron Bryan,
Director (A), Airports Division, Southwest Regional Office.
[FR Doc. 2025-05726 Filed 4-2-25; 8:45 am]
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