83 FR 35052 - Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Land Use Change From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical Use for Revenue Generation of 8.5 Acres of Airport Land at Southbridge Municipal Airport in Southbridge, MA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 142 (July 24, 2018)

Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Town of Southbridge, MA, to change the land use from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use for 8.5 acres of land for revenue generation. The parcel is located southwest of the runway and terminal building and will be used for a solar farm. The land lease rate is based on an appraisal and the annual lease will be placed in the airport's operations and maintenance account.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 35052]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15831]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Land Use Change 
From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical Use for Revenue Generation of 8.5 
Acres of Airport Land at Southbridge Municipal Airport in Southbridge, 
MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request 
from the Town of Southbridge, MA, to change the land use from 
aeronautical to non-aeronautical use for 8.5 acres of land for revenue 
generation. The parcel is located southwest of the runway and terminal 
building and will be used for a solar farm. The land lease rate is 
based on an appraisal and the annual lease will be placed in the 
airport's operations and maintenance account.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the instructions on providing comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W 12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Interested persons may inspect the request and supporting documents 
by contacting the FAA at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jorge E. Panteli, Compliance and 
Land Use Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration New England Region 
Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 
01803. Telephone: 781-238-7618.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2018.
Gail B. Lattrell,
Director (Acting), ANE-600.
[FR Doc. 2018-15831 Filed 7-23-18; 8:45 am]
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