81 FR 70481 - Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at The Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70481-70482]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24647]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on request to release airport property 
at The Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines, Iowa.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
release of land at The Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines, 
Iowa, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to: Kevin Foley, Airport Executive Director, 5800 
Fleur Dr. Suite 207, Des Moines, IA 50321, (515) 256-5100

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-2644, 
[email protected]. The request to release property may be reviewed, 
by appointment, in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release approximately 14.14 acres of airport 
property at The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) under the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). On September 7, 2016, the Director 
of Engineering & Planning at The Des Moines International Airport 
requested from the FAA that approximately 14.14 acres of 
property be released for sale to Next Phase Development for use as 
single family residences, consistent with the zoning ordinances of the 
City. On October 3, 2016, the FAA determined that the request to 
release property at The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 
submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the 
Federal Aviation Administration and the release of the property does 
not and will not impact future aviation needs at the airport. The FAA 
may approve the request, in whole or in part, no sooner than thirty 
days after the publication of this notice.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is proposing the release 
of airport property totaling 14.14 acres, more or less. This land is to 
be used for single

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family residences for Next Phase Development. The release of land is 
necessary to comply with Federal Aviation Administration Grant 
Assurances that do not allow federally acquired airport property to be 
used for non-aviation purposes. The sale of the subject property will 
result in the land at The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) being 
changed from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use and release the lands 
from the conditions of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement 
Grant Assurances. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and 
(iii), the airport will receive fair market value for the property, 
which will be subsequently reinvested in another eligible airport 
improvement project for general aviation facilities at The Des Moines 
International Airport.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at 
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In 
addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the 
application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be 
related to the application in person at The Des Moines International 
Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO on October 4, 2016.
Jim A. Johnson,
 Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-24647 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
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