[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50745-50746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19681]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice For Waiver Of Aeronautical Land-use Assurance 
Capital Airport, Springfield, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a 
proposal to change a portion of airport land from aeronautical use to 
non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale/exchange of the airport 
property. The proposal consists of Parcel 16-3-F1, a 3.169 acre portion 
of Parcel 16-3-F, and Parcel 14-1, a 0.636 acre portion of Parcel 14. 
Presently the land is vacant an used as open land for control of FAR 
Part 77 surfaces and compatible land use and is not needed for 
aeronautical use, as shown on the Airport Layout Plan. Parcel 16-3-F 
(57.17 acres) was acquired in 1970 with partial Federal participation. 
Of the original 57.17 acres, 44.46 acres was purchased with Federal 
Participation. 12.71 acres of the original 57.17-acre parcel have been

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previously released from Federal obligations to the Illinois Department 
of Transportation for highway Right-of-Way. Parcel 14 (215.70 acres) 
was acquired in 1946 without federal participation. Of the original 
215.70 acres, 9.68 acres of this parcel have been previously released 
from Federal obligations to the Illinois Department of Transportation 
for highway Right-of-Way. It is the intent of the Springfield Airport 
Authority (SAA) to exchange Parcel 16-3-F1 for Parcel 14-1 
(collectively 3.805 Acres) with the City of Springfield for the R.O.W. 
currently owned by the City of Springfield (1.958 Acres) that is 
located adjacent to the southeast quadrant General Aviation development 
area. While the acreages exchanged are not equal, the benefit the SAA 
will obtain from the acquisition of the 1.958 acres of R.O.W will 
outweigh the shortfall in releasing 3.805 acres, as the new acquisition 
will allow for further General Aviation development in the south 
quadrant area. This notice announces that the FAA intends to authorize 
the disposal/exchange of the subject airport property at Capital 
Airport, Springfield, IL. Approval does not constitute a commitment by 
the FAA to financially assist in disposal of the subject airport 
property nor a determination that all measures covered by the program 
are eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. 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 requires the property to be used 
for an aeronautical purpose.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 4, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Pur, Program Manager, 2300 
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018. Telephone Number 847-294-
7527/FAX Number 847-294-7046. Documents reflecting this FAA action may 
be reviewed at this same location by appointment or at the Springfield 
Airport Authority, Capital Airport, 1200 Capital Airport Drive, 
Springfield, IL 62707.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following legal description of the 
proposed land sale is:

Parcel 16-3-F1 (Part of Original Tract 16-3-F)

    Part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, 
Township 16 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, 
further described as follows:
    Commencing at an axle marking the Southwest Corner of the North 
Half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 16; thence North 00 
degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds West, 639.06 feet along the west line of 
said Southwest Quarter, Section 16 to the Point of Beginning; thence 
North 00 degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds West, 234.84 feet along said 
west line; thence South 53 degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds East, 1080.74. 
feet; thence along a tangential curve to the left having a radius of 
260.00 feet, arc length of 204.84 feet and a chord which bears South 76 
degrees 23 minutes 58 seconds East, 199.58 feet; thence North 81 
degrees 01 minutes 50 seconds East, approximately 294.57 feet to the 
west line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said 
Section 16, thence south along the west line on the Northeast Quarter 
of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 16, approximately 80.80 feet; 
thence South 81 degrees 01 minutes 50 seconds West, approximately 
283.22 feet; thence along a tangential curve to the right having a 
radius of 340.00 feet, arc length of 267.87 and a chord which bears 
North 76 degrees 23 minutes 58 seconds West, 260.99 feet; thence North 
53 degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds West, 797.21 feet; thence South 89 
degrees 04 minutes 04 seconds West, 177.94 feet to the Point of 
Beginning. containing approximately 3.169 acres, more or less. Said 
parcel also being shown by the plat attached hereto and made a part 
hereof.

Parcel 14-1 (Part of Original Tract 14)

    Part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, 
Township 16, North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, 
further described as follows:
    Commencing at an axle marking the Southwest Corner of the North 
Half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 16; thence North 00 
degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds West, 639.06 feet along the west line of 
said Southwest Quarter, Section 16; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes 
59 seconds West, 234.84 feet along said west line; thence South 53 
degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds East, 1080.74 feet; thence along a 
tangential curve to the left having a radius of 260.00 feet, arc length 
of 204.84 feet and a chord which bears South 76 degrees 23 minutes 58 
seconds East, 199.58 feet; thence North 81 degrees 01 minutes 50 
seconds East, approximately 294.57 feet to the west line of the 
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 16 also 
being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 81 degrees 01 
minutes 50 seconds East, approximately 329.52 feet to a point on the 
southwesterly right-of-way line of Relocated Township Road 810; thence 
along said southwesterly right-of-way line, along a non-tangent curve 
to the right having a radius of 750.09 feet, arc length of 82.65 feet 
and a chord which bears South 23 degrees 24 minutes 08 seconds East, 
82.61 feet; thence South 81 degrees 01 minutes 50 seconds West, 
approximately 361.45 feet to the west line of the Northeast Quarter of 
the Southwest Quarter of said Section 16; thence north along the west 
line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 
16, 80.80 feet more or less to the point of Beginning. Containing 0.636 
acres, more or less. Said parcel is shown by the plat attached hereto 
and made a part hereof.
    This legal description does not represent a boundary survey and is 
based on a suggested land description provided by the SAA.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on July 10, 2002.
Philip M. Smithmeyer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 02-19681 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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