83 FR 9883 - Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 46 (March 8, 2018)

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at Iowa City Municipal Airport, Iowa City, Iowa.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9883-9884]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04690]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 Iowa City Municipal Airport, Iowa City, Iowa.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
release of land at Iowa City Municipal Airport, Iowa City, Iowa.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 9, 2018.

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: Michael Tharp C.M., Airport Operations 
Specialist, 1801 S. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA 52246, (319) 356-5045, 
Ext 5.

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 0.42+ acres of airport property at 
Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
47107(h)(2). On June 30, 2017, the Airport Operations Specialist at 
Iowa City Municipal Airport requested from the FAA that approximately 
0.42+ acres of property be released for sale to Harry Hinckley for use 
as a parking lot for his employees or other purposes consistent with 
the zoning ordinances of the City. On March 1, 2018, the FAA determined 
that the request to release property at Iowa City Municipal Airport 
(IOW) 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:
    Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) is proposing the release of 
airport property totaling 0.42 acres, more or less. This land is to be 
used for a parking lot for business employees. 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 Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) 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 Iowa City Municipal 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

[[Page 9884]]

the application in person at Iowa City Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO, on March 1, 2018.
Jim A. Johnson,
Director, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-04690 Filed 3-7-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P