
[Federal Register: October 15, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 199)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Request for Public Comment, Morgantown Municipal Airport, 
Morgantown, WV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public 
comment on the proposed release of 46.53 acres of land currently owned 
by the City of Morgantown, Sponsor for the Morgantown Municipal 
Airport, Morgantown, West Virginia. The parcel is located within the 
Sixth Ward District of the City of Morgantown, Morgantown, West 
Virginia. The site is a 47.00 acre portion of the larger Morgantown 
Municipal Airport property. The land is currently being used as a cross 
wind runway. It has been determined that this runway is no longer 
needed for safety or capacity. The property is not a vital part of, or 
necessary for the Sponsor's operation and development of the Morgantown 
Airport. Once released, the land will change to a non-aeronautical use 
and will be transferred to the West Virginia Army National Guard (``AR-
WVARNG''). Thereafter, AR-WVARNG will construct or cause the 
construction of and operate a West Virginia Army National Guard 
Readiness Center on the property. The development of this property will 
also bring the construction of a roadway and utilities that will be 
needed for subsequent development of aviation facilities on a part of 
the airport that is now remote and without utilities or access. The 
airport land being released is not needed for airport development as 
shown on the Airport Layout Plan. Fair Market Value has been determined 
based upon an appraisal of the Property.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 15, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Connie Boley-Lilly, 
Program Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Beckley Airports 
Field Office, 176 Airport Circle, Room 101, Beaver, West Virginia 
25813.

    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Dan Boroff, City Manager of the City of 
Morgantown, Sponsor of Morgantown Municipal Airport at the following 
address: Dan Boroff, City Manager, City of Morgantown, Sponsor for 
Morgantown Municipal Airport, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, West 
Virginia 26505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Boley-Lilly, Program 
Specialist, Beckley Airport Field Office, (304) 252-6216 ext. 125, FAX 
(304) 253-8028.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the request to release property at the Morgantown Municipal 
Airport, Morgantown, WV. Under the provisions of AIR 21 (49 U.S.C. 
47108 (h)(2)).
    The Morgantown Municipal Airport is proposing the release of 
approximately 46.53 acres of fee simple release to accommodate the 
construction of a West Virginia Army National Guard Readiness Center on 
the property. The crosswind runway, currently occupying the property, 
has been determined to be no longer need for safety and capacity at the 
airport. The release and sale of this property will allow the Sponsor 
to develop the roadway and utilities which will benefit this property, 
the hangar site, and the landside development site. This release will 
enhance the development of private aviation and commercial development 
of the east side of the airport.

    Issued in Beckley, West Virginia, on October 1, 2010.
Matthew P. DiGiulian,
Manager, Beckley Airport Field Office, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-25980 Filed 10-14-10; 8:45 am]
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