Environmental Assessments (EAs)

Please see below for links to FAA Southwest Region Airports Division Environmental Assessments (EAs). An EA is a concise public document that briefly provides sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

• Clovis Regional Airport, New Airport Terminal Building and Aircraft Parking Ramp, October 2023
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, 19th Street Cargo Redevelopment Project, December 2023
• Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, Construction and Operation of New Air Traffic Control Tower, Bentonville, Arkansas, October 2023
  • Appendices
• Tulsa International Airport, Construction and Operation of New Air Traffic Control Tower, Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 2023
  • Appendices
• William P. Hobby Airport, West Concourse Expansion Project, Houston, Texas, January 2024 (PDF)

Categorical Exclusions (CATEX)

A Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) level of NEPA review is applicable for an established list of actions that do not, individually or cumulatively, have a significant impact on the environment. Additionally, the CATEX analyzes for the potential for extraordinary circumstances that could require more detailed NEPA review.

• McKinney National Airport, Construction of Taxiway C Extension, McKinney, Texas, July 20, 2026 (PDF)