Proposed airport in Oak Ridge

A general aviation (GA) airport has been proposed for Oak Ridge. AFORR sees no compelling merits, needs, or justifications for such an airport. AFORR’s letter of August 2, 2023 lists several points that argue that the development of an Oak Ridge airport is not warranted or needed.

The Environmental Assessment for the airport is provided at Airport EA Public Hearing | City of Oak Ridge. This document also announces the public meeting on this topic scheduled for August 8, 2023.

Background on Airport

Oak Ridge airport environmental assessment July 2015

ell DOE to be more transparent with its toxic waste plans at Oak Ridge Reservation

Letters

AFORR Letter to DOE EA on Proposed Lease of Parcel ED-3 to CROET April 28 2000

AFORR’s Letter of Aug 2 2023

EQAB letter re DOE landfill Sept 9, 2018

SELC AFORR SC TWCP letter to EPA re Wheeler Decision & EMDF Sept 22

AFORR Letter of Conern About Land Actions April 4 2008

Comments Regarding the Airport

TDEC Concerns on Crowder Cemetary Dec 1999

AFORR Letter on DOE Data Sheet on Floodplain Strip Abutting “Boeing” Parcel

FONSI Boeing Property Jan 2001

AFORR Comments on EA Floodplain Near Boeing Nov 2001

Comments from City of Oak Ridge Sept 17, 2020

Comments from AFORR Sept 17, 2020

News Articles

Nashville Tennessean editorial Nov 20, 2019

Steps toward landfill for DOE demolition debris in Oak Ridge

Op Ed in 12/3/2021 Oak Ridger

Oak Ridger Article by Rarity Ridge

Manhattan Project radiation lingers in Oak Ridge. Critics wants more info on a new landfill (Knox News Sentinel)

Reactions mixed on proposed landfill for low level hazardous waste (Oak Ridger)