Helicopter Pad Reconstruction
Replace and improve three helicopter pads at the existing Etolin, Farragut, and Fools radio repeater administrative sites.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
All 3 sites are on alpine mountain tops. Etolin at 3,116 ft elevation on Etolin Island; Farragut at 3,946 ft elevation on the mainland; Fools at 3,481 ft elevation on Wrangell Island.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/10/2025 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Wrangell Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Facility Management
Project Activity:
Facility Improvements/Construction
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Wrangell Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Wrangell-Petersburg
Legal Land Description:
Etolin: Lat/Long 56 degrees 8' 49.00"N, 132 degrees 37' 23.00"W; Farragut: Lat/Long 57 degrees 7' 20.70"N, 133 degrees 2' 41.17"W; Fools: Lat/Long 56 degrees 12' 54.01"N, 131 degrees 58' 33.01"W
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Melinda Kemp
525 Bennett Street
Wrangell, AK 99929-0051
907-789-6238
melinda.kemp@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/17/2025