[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31387-31388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14218]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; Bismarck 
Municipal Airport, Bismarck, North Dakota.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 33.3 acres of 
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to 
authorize the lease of airport property located at Bismarck Municipal 
Airport, Bismarck, North Dakota. The aforementioned land is not needed 
for aeronautical use.
    The property consists of five parcels in the ``Bismarck Airport 
Addition'' totaling 33.3 acres. Lot 1 Block 7, a 5.4 acre lot at 2200 
University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Lot 2 Block 7, a 17.4 acre lot at 
1616 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Lot 3 Block 7, a 6.3 acre 
lot at 2101 South 12th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504. Lot 1 Block 8, a 3.0 
acre lot at 1625 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND 58504. Lot 1 Block 10, a 
1.2 acre lot at 1740 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND 58504. Four lots are 
flat grass areas maintained in accordance with the Airport Wildlife 
Management plan. Lot 1 Block 10 has a convenience store/gas station on 
the parcel. Bismarck Municipal Airport intends to enter into leases for 
Non-Aeronautical commercial development that are compatible with 
airport operations while retaining ownership and control of activities 
at those locations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA 
Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, Mark Holzer, Program 
Manager, 2301 University Dr., Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504 Telephone: 
(701) 323-7380/Fax: (701) 323-7399 and Bismarck Municipal Airport, 
Timothy J. Thorsen, Assistant Airport Director, P.O. Box 991, Bismarck, 
ND 50502, (701) 355-1808.
    Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or 
mailed to: Mark Holzer, Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, 2301 
University Dr., Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504, Telephone Number: (701) 
323-7380/FAX Number: (701) 323-7399.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Holzer, Program Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, 
2301 University Dr., Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504. Telephone Number: 
(701) 323-7380/FAX Number: (701) 323-7399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 
49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the 
Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that 
requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.
    Four lots are flat grass areas maintained in accordance with the 
Airport Wildlife Management plan. Lot 1 Block 10 has a convenience 
store/gas station on the parcel. Land was acquired under the Airport 
Improvement Program. Projects include: F (9-32-035-C208) acquired in 
1962, L (9-32-0003-02-1973) acquired in 1973, and C (9-32-035-705-1958) 
acquired in 1956. One portion of lot 1 Block 8 was acquired by Quit 
Claim Deed from the City of Bismarck May 10, 2017. Bismarck Municipal 
Airport intends to enter into leases, at fair market value, for Non-
Aeronautical commercial development that are compatible with airport 
operations while retaining ownership and control of activities at those 
locations.
    The disposition of proceeds from the lease of the airport property 
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the 
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of 
the subject airport property at the Bismarck Municipal Airport, 
Bismarck, North Dakota from its obligations to be maintained for 
aeronautical purposes. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the 
FAA to financially assist in the change in use of the subject airport 
property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding 
from the FAA.

Property's Legal Description

    Lot 1 Block 7, Bismarck Airport Addition to the City of Bismarck.
    Lot 2 Block 7, Bismarck Airport Addition to the City of Bismarck.
    Lot 3 Block 7, Bismarck Airport Addition to the City of Bismarck.
    Lot 1 Block 8, Bismarck Airport Addition to the City of Bismarck.
    Lot 1 Block 10, Bismarck Airport Addition to the City of Bismarck.


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    Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 22, 2017.
Andy Peek,
Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-14218 Filed 7-5-17; 8:45 am]
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