82 FR 899 - Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 2 (January 4, 2017)

The FAA is considering a proposal to change 0.92 acres of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the lease or sale of airport property located at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan. The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use. The proposed property is located across Helmer Road from the W.K. Kellogg airport. The property is currently a vacant, mowed area maintained for compatible land use around the airfield. The proposed non-aeronautical land use would be for lease or sale to enhance commercial opportunities in an area no longer needed for aeronautical purposes.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 899-900]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31916]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; W.K. Kellogg 
Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 0.92 acres of 
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to 
authorize the lease or sale of airport property located at W.K. Kellogg 
Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan. The aforementioned land is not needed 
for aeronautical use.
    The proposed property is located across Helmer Road from the W.K. 
Kellogg airport. The property is currently a vacant, mowed area 
maintained for compatible land use around the airfield. The proposed 
non-aeronautical land use would be for lease or sale to enhance 
commercial opportunities in an area no longer needed for aeronautical 
purposes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA 
Detroit Airports District Office, Irene R. Porter, Program Manager, 
11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan, 48174. Telephone: 
(734) 229-2915/Fax: (734) 229-2950 and Mr. Lawrence Bowron, 
Transportation Director, City of Battle Creek--Aviation, Rail & 
Transit, 15551 South Airport Road, Battle Creek, Michigan. Telephone: 
(269) 966-3570.
    Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or 
mailed to: Irene R. Porter, Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Detroit District Office, 11677 South Wayne 
Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174, Telephone Number: (734) 229-
2915/FAX Number: (734) 229-2950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene R. Porter, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Detroit District Office, 
11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174, Telephone 
Number: (734) 229-2915/FAX Number: (734) 229-2950.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 
49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the 
Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that

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requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.
    The property is currently a vacant, mowed lot maintained for 
compatible land use around the airfield. The proposed non-aeronautical 
land use would be for lease or sale to enhance commercial opportunities 
in an area no longer needed for aeronautical purposes. The property was 
originally owned by the U.S. Government that quit claimed the property 
to the City of Battle Creek, Michigan in 1947. In 1961, the National 
Emergency Use Provision was released from this property. In 1986 the 
FAA released a portion of the total parcel, but retained the 200' x 
200' parcel to protect a navigational aid. The navigational aid has 
since been relocated and there is no longer an aeronautical use for the 
property. The airport will receive Fair Market Value for the land to be 
leased/sold.
    The disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property 
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the 
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of 
the subject airport property at the W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, 
Michigan, from federal land covenants, subject to a reservation for 
continuing right of flight as well as restrictions on the released 
property as required in FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16. Approval does 
not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the 
disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of 
eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.

Property Description

    Commencing at the center Post of Section 10, Town 2 South, Range 8 
West, City of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, and running 
thence N. 00 degrees 20' E., 1,051.43 feet along the North and South 
\1/4\ line of said Section 10; thence N. 89 degrees 36' W., 1,661.21 
feet along the North line of Sixth Avenue (66 feet wide) to the center 
line of an access road 10 feet in width; thence N. 00 degrees 24' E., 
147.00 feet along said center line of access road, to the true point of 
beginning; thence N. 89 degrees 36' W., 80 feet; thence N. 00 degrees 
24' E., 200 feet; thence S. 89 degrees 36' E., 200 feet; thence S. 00 
degrees 24' W., 200 feet, thence N. 89 degrees 36' W., 120 feet; to the 
point of beginning. TOGETHER with easement for ingress and egress and 
for placing communication lines and appurtenances over the access road 
herein described.

    Issued in Romulus, Michigan, on December 6, 2016.
Stephanie R. Swann,
Acting Manager, Detroit Airports District Office FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-31916 Filed 1-3-17; 8:45 am]
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