[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 24312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10097]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of a Land Release Affecting the Federal Grant Assurance 
Obligations at Ryan Field Airport, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of a Land Release.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the application for a land release of 
approximately 5.12 acres of airport property, along with an easement 
over 2.09 acres, at Ryan Field Airport, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona 
from the airport use provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances since 
the land is not needed for airport purposes. The property will be used 
by the Arizona Department of Transportation to widen State Route 86 
that is located along the southern edge of the airport. The airport 
will be compensated for the fair market value of the released property. 
The use of the land for a roadway represents a compatible land use that 
will not interfere with the airport or its operation, thereby 
protecting the interests of civil aviation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mike N. Williams, 
Manager, Airports District Office, Federal Register Comment, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 N. 
Central Avenue, Suite 1025, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In addition, one 
copy of the comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to 
Tom Coyle, Director of Planning, Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 South 
Plumer Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 106-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the DOT Secretary may 
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus 
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) requested a release from the 
provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances to permit the disposal of 
approximately 5.12 acres of land at Ryan Field Airport, Tucson, Pima 
County, Arizona to permit the construction of highway improvements to 
State Route 86 by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The highway 
that traverses the southern boundary of the airport from east to west 
will be widened to accommodate four lanes, thereby providing two lanes 
in each direction. The release will allow 5.12 acres of land to be 
conveyed to the State of Arizona, along with an easement for 2.09 acres 
over land not being conveyed in fee simple. In return, TAA will be 
compensated for the fair market value of the property subject to the 
release. Continued use of the land as an improved highway represents a 
compatible land use that will not interfere with or impede the 
operations and development of the airport. Based on the benefits of 
fair compensation in exchange for the land, the interests of civil 
aviation will be properly served.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on April 23, 2015.
Brian Q. Armstrong,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-10097 Filed 4-29-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P