[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 178 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 54327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7632]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed to rule and 
invites public comment on the release of approximately 1.5 acres of 
airport property at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, 
California, from all restrictions of the surplus property agreement 
since the parcel of land is not needed for airport purposes. Reuse of 
the land for State of California roadway improvements to State Route 
905 represents a compatible land use. Sale of the property to the State 
at the appraised fair market values will be reinvested in airport 
improvements. The property is not needed for airport purposes and 
reinvestment of the sale proceeds will benefit the airport and the 
interests of civil aviation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate 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 
comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Mike C. 
Tussey, Acting Airports Director, City of San Diego, Montgomery Field 
Airport, 3750 John J. Montgomery Drive, San Diego, CA 92123.

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. For airport-specific information regarding the release, 
contact Mr. Mike C. Tussey, Acting Airports Director, at the above 
address or telephone (858) 573-1441.

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 30 days before the Secretary may 
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus 
property conveyance deeds.

Brief Overview of the Request

    The City of San Diego, California requested a release from surplus 
property agreement obligations for approximately 1.5 acres of airport 
land. The property is separated from the airport and located south of 
Otay Mesa Road. The land is presently unused, unimproved, and does not 
generate any income. Due to its location and uneven topography, the 
property cannot be used for airport purposes nor has it generated 
revenue for the airport. The release will allow the land to be sold to 
the State of California to allow the State to make roadway improvements 
to State Route 905, which runs along the southern boundary of Brown 
Field and serves as the public access road to the airport. The property 
will be sold at the appraised market value and the sale proceeds will 
be reinvested in airport improvement and development. Reuse of the 
property as a roadway will be compatible with the airport and the reuse 
of the sale proceeds will benefit the airport, thereby serving the 
interests of civil aviation.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2006.
George Aiken,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 06-7632 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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