[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 14282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2669]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
Sedona Airport, Sedona, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the release of approximately 16 acres of 
airport property at Sedona Airport, Sedona, Arizona from the airport-
use restrictions of conveyance deed dated October 31, 1996. The purpose 
of the release is to authorize leasing of the property at fair market 
value in order to permit the airport to earn revenue from non-aviation 
uses of the airport land.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments about this Notice may be mailed or delivered to the 
FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, Airports 
Division, Federal Register Comment, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 
90261. In addition, one copy of the comments submitted to the FAA must 
be mailed or delivered to Edward ``Mac'' McCall, General Manager, 
Sedona Airport Administration, 235 Air Terminal Drive, Unit 1, Sedona, 
Arizona 86336, telephone (928) 282-4487.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261, telephone (310) 725-3634 and fax 
(310) 725-6849. The request to release airport property may be reviewed 
in person by appointment at the FAA Airports Division office or at 
Sedona Airport Administration office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 10 days before the Secretary of 
Transportation may waive any condition imposed on a Federally obligated 
airport.
    The following is a brief overview of the request: Yavapai County 
(County) requested a release from the obligations contained in the 
conveyance deed for approximately 16 acres of airport land at Sedona 
Airport, Sedona, Arizona, originally acquired from the United States 
for airport purposes under the provisions of the Federal Airport Act of 
1946. The land occupies two parcels that are located on the north side 
of the airport adjacent to Airport Road and Shrine Road. The property 
is currently occupied by the Sky Ranch Lodge and the Red Rock Memorial 
Lodge under the terms of a lease with the County and airport. The 
County wishes to be released from the obligation requiring that the 
land be used exclusively for airport purposes. The property is not 
being used for airport purposes and Section 749 of the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 
106-181, has authorized the Secretary of Transportation to release the 
land from its airport use obligation so it can continue to be leased 
for non-aviation purposes. The release will permit the airport to 
continue earning revenue from non-aviation uses based on the fair 
market value of the property. The lease proceeds will be used for 
airport purposes and assist in making the airport as self-sustaining as 
possible.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on February 24, 2006.
George Allen,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 06-2669 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am]
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