Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will eliminate GHG’s within the airport environs as there would be no CO2 emissions from aircraft operations and grounds maintenance. The opportunity to introduce efficient farming practices will result in a net reduction of greenhouse gases.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will not have an adverse effect on biological resources as there is no critically designated habitat on the existing airport site.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. There are no known Section 4(f) resources on the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport; therefore, the release and closure will have no adverse effect.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Federally obligated land (620 acres) that now compromises the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will be converted to an agricultural use.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will have no adverse impacts. Existing pavement will be left in place. The existing building structure will be converted to other uses. If building demolition would occur the asbestos (if any) will be removed and materials having no salvage value transported to the Mahaska County Landfill. The Oskaloosa Airport will be converted to agricultural uses. Should an animal confinement and feeding operation be considered, the proponent must adhere to guidelines set forth by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Air Quality Bureau conducts field studies near animal feeding operations to evaluate air quality. The Iowa DNR Field Services and Compliance Bureau reviews manure management and nutrient management plans. The Iowa DNR also issues NPDES and stormwater permits applicable to feeding and confinement operations (see Iowa Code Chapter 65: Animal Feeding and Confinement Operations). There is one (1) 12,000 gallon underground fuel storage tank divided into three (3) compartments of which one (1) compartment is used to store 100 LL and the remaining two (2) for Jet A. A monitoring system is in place to detect leaks. Tanks are subject to requirements set forth in the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) – Chapter 134 Underground Licensing and Certification Program.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. A Phase I intensive archeological survey was recommended by Wapsi Valley for three (3) farmsteads that were illustrated on the 1904 plat map and visible on late 1930’s aerial photography. In addition, the southwestern portion of the existing airport site should be investigated for prehistoric archaeological sites as well as material traces from the period (1942-1947). The airport site was operated as a “Naval Outlying Landing Field” associated with the Ottumwa Naval Air Station. The Oskaloosa Municipal Airport may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. A Phase I intensive level historic architectural evaluation and documentation is to be completed to determine eligibility for the National Register. The Phase I intensive archeological survey and architectural survey will be undertaken prior to disposal of all of part of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (See Appendix H). The existing site will be converted to agricultural uses.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. The proposed closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport and conversion of 620 acres of airport obligated land to non-airport uses is consistent with existing rural agricultural environs within which the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport is located. The release and disposal of airport obligated land will not have an adverse impact on the economic or social fabric within the airport’s environs. It will place additional land on the county’s tax roll and eliminate the airport’s environmental footprint. Closure of the airport will contribute to maintaining the rural agricultural character of the area. The “Release and Closure” of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will have no adverse effects on existing agricultural land uses.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will eliminate the aircraft noise footprint within the airport environs.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will remove aeronautical activity from the existing airport environs. Closure of the airport will not have a disproportionate impact on low and moderate income persons or households that derive their livelihood from the airport. The closure will remove restrictions to agricultural operations and practices and compensate, in part, for land acquired to accommodate the proposed replacement airport. The existing fixed-base operator (FBO) may relocate to the proposed replacement airport facility. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will have no adverse impact on persons and/or households within the airport environs.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Release and Closure. Closure of the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will eliminate airport light emission within the existing airport environs.
