[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5139-5140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2631]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the King County International Airport, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Airport Property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the 
release of land at King County International Airport under the 
provisions of section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment 
Reform Act for the 21st century (AIR 21), now 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Mr. J. Wade Bryant, Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, 
Seattle Airports District Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Suite 250, 
Renton, Washington 98055-4056.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Ms. Cynthia Stewart, Airport Manager, at the 
following address: King County International Airport, 7233 Perimeter 
Rd. South, Seattle, Washington, 98108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Johnson, Project Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Seattle 
Airports District Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Suite 250, Renton, 
Washington 98055-4056.
    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 property at the King County International Airport 
under the provisions of the AIR 21 (49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).
    On January 17, 2001, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at King County International Airport submitted by the airport 
meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, 
no later than March 6, 2002.
    The following is brief overview of the request: King County 
International Airport is proposing the release of approximately .9 
acres of airport property to allow the Museum of Flight a 
transportation corridor, which will provide off-airport access for the 
occasional movement of large display aircraft to a new off-airport 
museum building, provide for required fire access lanes and in support 
of a museum building expansion. All building expansion is being done 
off airport property. The transfer is necessary to allow improvements 
on the aircraft tow route by the Museum. The property is being 
exchanged in-kind for Museum property of a similar value. All costs 
associated with the exchange will be born by the Museum. The exchange 
is advantageous to civil aviation for several reasons. One 20-year old 
hangar will be replaced with a new one. A second 20-year old hangar 
will be relocated and reconstructed using current building codes. All 
existing tenants will be accommodated in equal or better facilities. 
Approximately 35 new general aviation tie downs will be added to King 
County 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 germane to the application 
in person at King County International Airport.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on January 26, 2001.
U. Wade Bryant,
Manager, Seattle Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 02-2631 Filed 2-1-02; 8:45 am]
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