[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 61653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24662]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport, Smyrna, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public 
comment on the release of land at the Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport, 
Smyrna, Tennessee. This property, approximately 166 acres on the east 
side of the airport, and 56 acres on the west side of the airport will 
change to a non-aeronautical use. This action is taken under the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. Section 47107(h)(2) requiring public notice 
before a waiver of property used for an aeronautical purpose is 
granted.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Smyrna--Rutherford 
County Airport, 278 Doug Warpoole Road, Smyrna, Tennessee 37167 and the 
FAA Airports District Office, 2862 Business Park Drive, Building G, 
Memphis, TN 38118. Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be 
delivered or mailed to: Mr. Phillip J. Braden, Manager, Memphis 
Airports District Office, 2862 Business Park Drive, Building G, 
Memphis, TN 38118.
    In addition, a copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. John R. Black, Executive Director, Smyrna-
Rutherford County Airport Authority, 278 Doug Warpoole Road, Smyrna, 
Tennessee 37167

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Thompson, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Memphis Airports District Office, 2862 
Business Park Drive, Building G, Memphis, TN 38118. The application may 
be reviewed in person at this same location, by appointment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the request to release property at the Smyrna-Rutherford 
County Airport, Smyrna, Tennessee under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
47107(h)(2).
    On October 1, 2012, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport meets the procedural 
requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA may 
approve the request, in whole or in part, no later than November 9, 
2012.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport is proposing the release of 
approximately 166 acres on the east side of the airport, and 56 acres 
on the west side of the airport so the property can be designated as 
available for non-aeronautical lease at the airport. This property is 
located as follows:

122 Acres--located on the west side of the airport between Threet 
Industrial Drive and Doug Warpoole Road
56 Acres--located on the west side of the airport between the airport 
service road and the Cargo Apron.

    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 request, notice and other documents germane to the request in 
person at the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Division of 
Aeronautics.

    Issued in Memphis, TN on October 1, 2012.
Phillip J. Braden
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-24662 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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