[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 60472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24452]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Release of Land Affecting Federal Grant Assurance
Obligations at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Pima County,
Arizona
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and
invites public comment for the release of approximately 297 acres of
airport land, otherwise known as Parcel H, at Tucson International
Airport (TUS), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona from the aeronautical use
provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances since the land is not
needed for airport purposes. The land for proposed release consists of
two parcels along the southern boundary of the abandoned Hughes Access
Road, adjacent to the main airport airfield sand campus, and a portion
of property which is used by Aerospace Parkway. The land will be sold
to the City of Tucson, to accommodate future expansion of a public
roadway, and to permit future compatible development adjacent to United
States Air Force Plant 44. The airport will be compensated for the fair
market value of the land. The use of the land for a roadway and
industrial development represents a compatible land use that will not
interfere with the airport or its operation, thereby protecting the
interests of civil aviation.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 9, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Mike N. Williams,
Manager, Phoenix Airports District Office, Federal Register Comment,
Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800
N. Central Avenue, Suite 1025, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In addition, one
copy of the comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to
Ms. Danette Bewley, Interim President/CEO, Tucson Airport Authority,
7200 S. Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756.
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 DOT Secretary may
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements.
The following is a brief overview of the request:
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) requested a release from the
provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances to permit the disposal of
approximately 297 acres of land, otherwise known as Parcel H, at Tucson
International Airport, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to permit the
expansion of a public road (Aerospace Parkway), and to permit future
compatible development adjacent to United States Air Force Plant 44.
The Tucson Airport Authority will sell the land, obligated by Airport
Improvement Program grants, and Passenger Facility Charge funding. In
return, TAA will be compensated for the fair market value for the
property. An Environmental Impact Statement was completed for Parcel H,
and a Record of Decision executed on November 28, 2018. The proposed
use of the land is a compatible land use that will not interfere with
or impede the operations and development of the airport. Based on the
benefits of fair compensation and enhanced public safety, the interests
of civil aviation will be properly served.
Issued in El Segundo, California, on November 4, 2019.
Original signed by
Brian Q. Armstrong,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-24452 Filed 11-7-19; 8:45 am]
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