
[Federal Register: June 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 123)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Notice of Proposed Release and Closure of Michael Airfield, 
Cicero, NY From Its Grant Assurance Obligations, Request for Comments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public 
comment on Michael Airfield (1G6), Cicero, New York notice of proposed 
closure and release from aeronautical use of the entire airport. The 
airport consists of approximately 34.19 acres of airport property, 
including runway 10-28, taxiways, aprons, airside and landside 
facilities to allow for possible non-aeronautical development. It has 
been determined, by closing Michael Airfield, the flying public would 
best benefit from using Syracuse Suburban Airport (6NK), Syracuse, New 
York. The sponsor who owns and operates both Michael Airfield and 
Syracuse Suburban Airport, plans to close 1G6 airport and dispose of 
the property. Michael Airfield, a privately owned public use reliever 
airport last accepted an airport capital development grant in 1991 for 
a runway rehabilitation project, thus, not obligated under the 1996 
revenue use policy. The revenue generated from the sale of the closed 
airport would not be reinvested into 6NK. Proposals from the sponsor 
determined that land constituting Michael Airfield has no aeronautical 
use and should be closed. Documents reflecting the sponsor's request 
are available, by appointment only, for inspection at the Airport 
Sponsor's office and the FAA Airports District Office.

DATES: Comments must be received by July 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Steven M. Urlass, Manager, FAA New 
York Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite 446, Garden 
City, New York 11530. In addition, a copy of any comments submitted to 
the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. David Pizio, Member, Gildner 
Road Associates, LLC, at the following address: 2063 Jamesville 
Terrace, Jamesville, New York 13078.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven M. Urlass, Manager, New York 
Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite 446, Garden City, 
New York 11530; telephone (516) 227-3803; FAX (516) 227-3813; e-mail 
steve.urlass@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment and Reform Act for the 1st Century (AIR21) requires the FAA 
to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment before the 
Secretary may waive a sponsor's Federal obligation to use certain 
airport land for aeronautical use.

    Issued in Garden City, New York on June 22, 2009.
Steven M. Urlass,
Manager, New York Airports District Office, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. E9-15317 Filed 6-26-09; 8:45 am]
