[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 60472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24452]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Release of Land Affecting Federal Grant Assurance 
Obligations at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Pima County, 
Arizona

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment for the release of approximately 297 acres of 
airport land, otherwise known as Parcel H, at Tucson International 
Airport (TUS), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona from the aeronautical use 
provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances since the land is not 
needed for airport purposes. The land for proposed release consists of 
two parcels along the southern boundary of the abandoned Hughes Access 
Road, adjacent to the main airport airfield sand campus, and a portion 
of property which is used by Aerospace Parkway. The land will be sold 
to the City of Tucson, to accommodate future expansion of a public 
roadway, and to permit future compatible development adjacent to United 
States Air Force Plant 44. The airport will be compensated for the fair 
market value of the land. The use of the land for a roadway and 
industrial development represents a compatible land use that will not 
interfere with the airport or its operation, thereby protecting the 
interests of civil aviation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 9, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Mike N. Williams, 
Manager, Phoenix Airports District Office, Federal Register Comment, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports District Office, 3800 
N. Central Avenue, Suite 1025, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In addition, one 
copy of the comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to 
Ms. Danette Bewley, Interim President/CEO, Tucson Airport Authority, 
7200 S. Tucson Boulevard, Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the DOT 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:
    The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) requested a release from the 
provisions of the Grant Agreement Assurances to permit the disposal of 
approximately 297 acres of land, otherwise known as Parcel H, at Tucson 
International Airport, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to permit the 
expansion of a public road (Aerospace Parkway), and to permit future 
compatible development adjacent to United States Air Force Plant 44. 
The Tucson Airport Authority will sell the land, obligated by Airport 
Improvement Program grants, and Passenger Facility Charge funding. In 
return, TAA will be compensated for the fair market value for the 
property. An Environmental Impact Statement was completed for Parcel H, 
and a Record of Decision executed on November 28, 2018. The proposed 
use of the land is a compatible land use that will not interfere with 
or impede the operations and development of the airport. Based on the 
benefits of fair compensation and enhanced public safety, the interests 
of civil aviation will be properly served.

    Issued in El Segundo, California, on November 4, 2019.

    Original signed by
Brian Q. Armstrong,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-24452 Filed 11-7-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


