
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6985-6986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02473]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Airport Closure; 
Cleveland Hardwick Field (HDI), Cleveland, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of permanent closure of Cleveland Hardwick Field Airport 
(HDI) and release of land request.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received written 
notice, dated January 8, 2014, from the City of Cleveland, Tennessee 
requesting the release of land and the permanent closure of Cleveland 
Hardwick Field (HDI). The notice was in excess of 30 days before the 
closure in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 46319(a). The FAA hereby publishes 
the intent of the City of Cleveland's notice of permanent closure of 
Cleveland Hardwick Field Airport in accordance with U.S.C. 46319(b).

DATES: Effective Date: The permanent closure date of the airport is 
effective as of March 14, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Wilson, Community Planner, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Memphis Airports District Office, 2600 
Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 2250, Memphis, Tennessee 38118, 901-322-
8185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 8, 2014, The City of Cleveland, 
Tennessee, sponsor of Cleveland Hardwick Field Airport (HDI), informed 
the FAA of its intent to finalize the closure. The airport sponsor 
wishes to complete the release of airport land by March 14, 2014. 
Cleveland Hardwick Field (HDI) located in Cleveland, Tennessee is a 
single runway, general aviation airport located in eastern Tennessee. 
Cleveland Hardwick Field is constrained by residential properties and 
several commercial establishments.

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The current runway length at HDI is 3,300 ft. and does not accommodate 
larger aircraft. The airport sponsor identified the need for a new 
airport facility with a 5,500 ft. runway able to accept larger category 
aircraft types. The City of Cleveland, Tennessee subsequently developed 
a replacement airport known as the Cleveland Regional Jetport (RZR) 
located approximately 5 miles from HDI. The closed facility, comprised 
of approximately 62 acres will be parceled and sold. All flight 
operations and tenants have been relocated to the newly opened 
Cleveland Regional Jetport (RZR).
    Per U.S.C. 46319(a), a public agency may not permanently close an 
airport listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems 
(NPIAS) under section 47103 without providing notice to the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration at least 30 days 
before the date of closure. The FAA recognizes the letter dated January 
8, 2014 from the City of Cleveland, Tennessee as meeting the 30 day 
requirement.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Memphis, Tennessee on January 30, 2014.
Paul Friedman,
Assistant Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-02473 Filed 2-4-14; 8:45 am]
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