[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11177-11178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03870]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Sloulin Field 
International Airport, ISN, Williston, North Dakota

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 788.93 acres of 
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to 
authorize the sale of airport property located at the former Sloulin 
Field International Airport, ISN, Williston, ND. The aforementioned 
land is not needed for aeronautical use because the new Williston Basin 
International Airport, XWA, Williston, ND is open and available for 
public aeronautical use. The former Williston Airport, ISN, site is 
located primarily on the west side of Highway 2, north of 26th Street 
in the City of Williston with 7.25 acres located on the east side of 
Highway 2. The airport's prior aeronautical use was for commercial and 
general aviation flying. The proposed non-aeronautical use of the 
property will be for commercial and residential development.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA 
Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, Mark J. Holzer, FAA Program 
Manager, 2301 University Drive-Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504 Telephone: 
701-323-7393/Fax: 701-323-7399 and City of Williston, Williston Basin 
Intl. Airport, 14127 Jensen Ln. Suite 200, Williston, ND 58801, 
Telephone: 701-875-8594. Written comments on the Sponsor's request must 
be delivered or mailed to: Mark J. Holzer, FAA Program Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, 
2301 University Drive-Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504 Telephone: 701-323-
7393/Fax: 701-323-7399.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark J. Holzer, FAA Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Dakota-Minnesota Airports Bismarck 
District Office, 2301 University Drive-Bldg. 23B, Bismarck, ND 58504 
Telephone: 701-323-7393/Fax: 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.
    The former Sloulin Field International Airport was a commercial 
service airport located in the City of Williston, ND. The land was 
acquired by the City of Williston with funding assistance from the FAA 
AIP, ADAP and FAAP grant programs, ND State Aeronautics Commission and 
local funding. The City of Williston plans to make the former airport 
site available for development opportunities including combinations of 
multi-family residential, commercial and business uses as well as 
public and civic uses.
    The disposition of proceeds from the sale 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). 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.
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of 
the subject airport property at the former Sloulin Field International 
Airport, ISN, Williston, ND from all federal land covenants, subject to 
a restrictive covenant related to the future use of certain ``avoidance 
areas'' within the released property. The FAA's Finding of No 
Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Proposed Replacement 
Airport (XWA), dated September 22, 2015, requires such restrictive 
covenant as a condition for releasing the former airport property. 
Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially 
assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a 
determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.

Property Description

Parcels West of Hwy 2

Lots 8, 9 & 10 in Block 4 and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 
12 in Block 7 of SLOULIN FIELD FIRST ADDITION to the City of Williston, 
Williams County, North Dakota; AND Lots 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R, 5R, 6R, 7R, 8R, 
9R, and 10R in Block 4 of the REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 
7 IN BLOCK 4 OF THE SLOULIN FIELD FIRST ADDITION to the City of 
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota; AND
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 in Block 8 of SLOULIN FIELD SECOND ADDITION to 
the City of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota; AND
Plots 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the Plat of the SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 11, 
Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th/Principal Meridian, 
Williams County, North Dakota; AND
Plots 9 and 10 of the Plat of the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 11, 
Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, 
Williams County, North Dakota; AND
A tract in the SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 
3, Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th/Principal Meridian, 
Williams County, North Dakota as described in Book 214 Deeds, page 95; 
AND
A tract in the SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 
101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota 
as described in Document No. 469117 plus \1/2\ vacated alley; AND
A tract in the NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ of Section 10, Township 154 North, Range 
101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota 
as described in Book 215 Deeds, Page 73; AND
A tract in the SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of Section 10, Township 154 North, Range 
101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota 
as described in Document No. 473961; AND
ALL of the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of Section 10, Township 154 North, Range 101 
West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota; AND
All of Section 11, Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th 
Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota, LESS AND EXCEPT All 
Lots and Blocks in the SLOULIN FIELD FIRST ADDITION to the City of 
Williston; All Lots and Blocks in the REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 
5, 6, & 7 IN BLOCK 4 OF THE SLOULIN FIELD FIRST ADDITION to the City of 
Williston; All Lots and Blocks in the SLOULIN FIELD WAL-MART 
REARRANGEMENT; All Lots and Blocks in the GLENN ADDITION; All Lots and 
Blocks in the HERRON FLATS SUBDIVISION; All Lots and Blocks in the 
PITMAN ADDITION; All Lots and Blocks in the GLENN REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 
5 AND 6 of the Plat of SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 11, Township 154 
North, Range 101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, 
North Dakota; Plots 11 & 12 of the Plat of SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 
11, Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, 
Williams County, North Dakota; All Lots and Blocks in the JOHNSON'S 
REARRANGEMENT of the E\1/2\ of Lot 12 of the Plat of SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of 
Section 11, Township

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154 North, Range 101 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Williams 
County, North Dakota; and LESS AND EXCEPTING 2 tracts of land in the 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 11, Township 154 North, Range 101 West of the 
5th Principal Meridian, Williams County, North Dakota as described in 
Document No. 767736; ALL IN THE CITY OF WILLISTON, WILLIAMS COUNTY, 
NORTH DAKOTA; AND
Lots 1 and 2 of WILLISTON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SUBDIVISION to the City 
of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota.

Additional Parcels East of Hwy 2

Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Block 1, Monroe Subdivision to 
the City of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota;
Lots 18R and 19R of the Monroe Rearrangement of Lots 1, 18 and 19 of 
Block 1, Block 1, Monroe Subdivision to the City of Williston, Williams 
County, North Dakota;
Block 2R of Crow Fly High Rearrangement of Lot 1 of Crow Fly High 
Subdivision to the City of Williston, Williams County, North Dakota.

    Issued in Minneapolis, MN, on February 19, 2020.
Andy Peek,
Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2020-03870 Filed 2-25-20; 8:45 am]
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