
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 58438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23275]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Rule on Request to Release Airport Property 
at the Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ), Meade, KS.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
release of land at the Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ), Meade, Kansas, 
under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to: Dean Cordes, City Administrator, Meade 
Municipal Airport, City of Meade P.O. Box 338, 132 S. Fowler, Meade, KS 
67864, (620) 873-2091.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-2644, 
lynn.martin@faa.gov. The request to release property may be reviewed, 
by appointment, in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release approximately 2.75 acres of airport property at the 
Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
47107(h)(2). On February 1, 2012, the City of Meade's City 
Administrator requested from the FAA that approximately 2.75 acres of 
property be released for sale to Max Papay's Water Hauling Services. On 
August 16, 2012, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ) submitted by the Sponsor 
meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the release of the property does not and will not 
impact future aviation needs at the airport. The FAA may approve the 
request, in whole or in part, no sooner than thirty days after the 
publication of this Notice.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ) is proposing the release of a parcel, 
totaling 2.75 acres. The release of land is necessary to comply with 
Federal Aviation Administration Grant Assurances that do not allow 
federally acquired airport property to be used for non-aviation 
purposes. The sale of the subject property will result in the land at 
the Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ) being changed from aeronautical to 
nonaeronautical use and release the lands from the conditions of the 
AIP Grant Agreement Grant Assurances. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 
47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market value 
for the property, which will be subsequently reinvested in another 
eligible airport improvement project for general aviation facilities at 
the Meade Municipal Airport.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at 
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In 
addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the 
application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be 
related to the application in person at the Meade Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO on September 12, 2012.
Jim A. Johnson,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-23275 Filed 9-19-12; 8:45 am]
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