[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 37712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16207]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Release From Federal Grant Assurance Obligations for 
Elko Regional Airport (EKO), Elko, Nevada

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 application for a release of 
approximately 5,037 square feet of airport property at the Elko 
Municipal Airport (Airport), City of Elko, Nevada. The City of Elko 
proposes to release the airport land in order to acquire an equal 5,037 
square feet parcel of privately-owned land. The land exchange was 
proposed after a 2011 deed survey disclosed that the airport perimeter 
fence encroached into private property abutting the airport. Relocation 
of the fence is not practical due to the cost associated with moving 
the fence and underground utilities. The parties concluded that the 
encroachment problem could be resolved with an equitable land exchange. 
Since the release land is not needed for airport purposes, the exchange 
will not negatively impact the airport or civil aviation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 31, 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, Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District 
Office, Federal Register Comment, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 
10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In addition, one copy of the 
comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Mark 
Gibbs, Airport Director, Elko Regional Airport, 975 Terminal Way, Elko, 
Nevada 89801.

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 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 City of Elko, Nevada requested a release from sponsor grant 
assurance obligations for approximately 5,037 square feet of airport 
land to facilitate a land exchange so the airport can acquire an equal 
5,037 square feet of privately-owned land. A land survey conducted in 
2011 disclosed that the airport perimeter fence encroached into private 
property abutting the airport. Relocating the fence line and 
underground utilities would be costly for the Airport. The City offered 
to trade a parcel of unused airport land that is not needed for airport 
purposes for the portion of land into which the airport fence 
encroaches. The land exchange would conform to Nevada Revised Statutes 
for Boundary Line Adjustments. Appraisals concluded the two parcels 
have equal values. As a result, the City and land owner concluded that 
a land swap would represent an equitable and less expensive way to 
resolve the encroachment problem. The release land is not needed for 
airport purposes and land exchange will result in no net loss in value 
or negative impact for the airport. The reuse of the released parcel 
for commercial purposes represents a compatible land use that will not 
interfere with the airport or its operation. The acquisition of the 
privately owned parcel will obviate the need to relocate the perimeter 
fence. Therefore, the exchange provides a benefit to the airport and 
civil aviation.

    Issued in Phoenix, Arizona: June 26, 2015.
Mike N. Williams,
Manager, Phoenix Airports District Office, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-16207 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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