[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 53948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16986]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Change in 
Use From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical at Salisbury-Ocean City: 
Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for a change in use of on-airport property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on 
Wicomico County's request to change 24.5 acres of federally obligated 
airport property at Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, 
Salisbury, MD from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use. This acreage 
was originally purchased with federal financial assistance through the 
Airport Improvement Program. The proposed use of land after the sale 
will be compatible with the airport and will not interfere with the 
airport or its operation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 8, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on this application may be 
mailed or delivered to the following address: Anthony Rudy, Airport 
Manager, Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, 5485 Airport 
Terminal Road, Unit A, Salisbury, MD 21804, (410) 548-4827, and at the 
FAA Washington Airports District Office: Matthew J. Thys, Manager, 
Washington Airports District Office, 13873 Park Center Road, Suite 
490S, Herndon, VA 20171, (703) 487-3980.

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 grant 
agreements. The following is a brief overview of the request.
    Wicomico County has submitted a land release request seeking FAA 
approval for the change in use of approximately 24.5 acres of federally 
obligated airport property from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use. 
The property is situated within the approach to Runway 14 but outside 
of the runway protection zone. Due to this location, the subject area 
is unable to be utilized for aviation.
    The 24.5 acres of land to be released consist of 12.7 acres of 
Parcel 24 and 11.8 acres of Parcel 63. Parcel 63 was originally 
purchased with federal financial assistance through the AIP program 
under Grant Agreement 3-24-0025-37-2007. The FAA has determined the 
proposed project would have no material impact on aircraft operations, 
at, to or from the airport; would not affect the safety of people and 
property on the ground adjacent to the airport as a result of aircraft 
operations; and would not have an adverse effect on the value of prior 
Federal investments to a significant extent. Subsequent to the 
implementation of the proposed change in use, rents received by the 
airport from this property is considered airport revenue, and will be 
used in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(b) and the FAA's Policy and 
Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue published in the 
Federal Register on February 16, 1999. The proposed use of the property 
will not interfere with the airport or its operation.

    Issued in Herndon, Virginia.
Matthew J. Thys,
Manager, Washington Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-16986 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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