[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 13987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06880]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Spadaro 
Airport (1N2), East Moriches, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land for disposal and 
request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
application for a release for disposal of approximately 22.4 acres of 
federally obligated airport property at Spadaro Airport, East Moriches, 
Suffolk, NY, to accommodate the construction of a residential 
development. This acreage was originally purchased with federal 
financial assistance through the AIP program under Grant Agreements 3-
36-0228-02-1997 and 3-36-0228-03-1998.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on this application may be 
mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Evelyn 
Martinez, Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, New York Airports 
District Office, Federal Register Comment, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, 
NY 11434.

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 surplus 
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements. The following is a brief 
overview of the request.
    On November 9, 2011, the sponsor of Spadaro Airport sold 
approximately 22.4 acres of airport property, acquired with federal 
financial assistance, to a local developer. The release of this land is 
being sought so as to enable the local developer to construct a 
residential development consisting of a retirement community. Although 
this acreage was acquired for the purpose of airport development, it 
has been determined that it is highly unlikely that this acreage could 
be used for such purpose due to local zoning laws. Nevertheless, given 
that the acreage was acquired with federal financial assistance the 
portion of the proceeds of the sale of this acreage which is 
proportionate to the United States' share of the cost of the 
acquisition of the land ($1,260,000) will be provided to the FAA for 
deposit in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Due to local zoning laws 
aircraft operations at Spadaro Airport have been suspended since 2016. 
Even if aircraft operations at Spadaro Airport were to resume, however, 
the proposed use of the property will not interfere with the airport or 
its operation.

    Issued in Jamaica, New York, on April 2, 2019.
Evelyn Martinez,
Manager, New York Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-06880 Filed 4-5-19; 8:45 am]
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