[Federal Register: September 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 178)]
[Notices]
[Page 54327]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at
Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed to rule and
invites public comment on the release of approximately 1.5 acres of
airport property at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego,
California, from all restrictions of the surplus property agreement
since the parcel of land is not needed for airport purposes. Reuse of
the land for State of California roadway improvements to State Route
905 represents a compatible land use. Sale of the property to the State
at the appraised fair market values will be reinvested in airport
improvements. The property is not needed for airport purposes and
reinvestment of the sale proceeds will benefit the airport and the
interests of civil aviation.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation
Administration, Airports Division, Federal Register Comment, 15000
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261. In addition, one copy of the
comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Mike C.
Tussey, Acting Airports Director, City of San Diego, Montgomery Field
Airport, 3750 John J. Montgomery Drive, San Diego, CA 92123.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 15000
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261, telephone (310) 725-3634 and FAX
(310) 725-6849. For airport-specific information regarding the release,
contact Mr. Mike C. Tussey, Acting Airports Director, at the above
address or telephone (858) 573-1441.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21),
Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the Secretary may
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus
property conveyance deeds.
Brief Overview of the Request
The City of San Diego, California requested a release from surplus
property agreement obligations for approximately 1.5 acres of airport
land. The property is separated from the airport and located south of
Otay Mesa Road. The land is presently unused, unimproved, and does not
generate any income. Due to its location and uneven topography, the
property cannot be used for airport purposes nor has it generated
revenue for the airport. The release will allow the land to be sold to
the State of California to allow the State to make roadway improvements
to State Route 905, which runs along the southern boundary of Brown
Field and serves as the public access road to the airport. The property
will be sold at the appraised market value and the sale proceeds will
be reinvested in airport improvement and development. Reuse of the
property as a roadway will be compatible with the airport and the reuse
of the sale proceeds will benefit the airport, thereby serving the
interests of civil aviation.
Issued in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2006.
George Aiken,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 06-7632 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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