03-2055. Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at Twin County Airport, Galax, VA

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

SUMMARY:

The FAA is publishing notice of proposed release of 5.664 acres of land at the Twin County Airport, Galax, Virginia to the Twin County Airport Commission of which 1 acre will be sold for the construction of a local fire department substation. There are no adverse impacts to the Airport and the land is not needed for airport development as shown on the Airport Layout Plan. Fair Market Value of the land will be deposited into a sponsor owned interest bearing account, and used for airport purposes.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before February 28, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Terry J. Page, Manager, FAA Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Michael Coomes, Chairman of Twin County Airport Commission, at the following address: Michael Coomes, Chairman, Twin County Airport Commission, PO Box 1100, Galax, VA 24333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Terry Page, Manager, Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166; telephone [phone], fax [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On April 5, 2000, new authorizing legislation became effective. That bill, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61) (AIR 21) requires that a 30 day public notice must be provided before the Secretary may waive any condition imposed on an interest in surplus property.

Issued in Chantilly, Virginia on January 16, 2003.

Terry J. Page,

Manager, Washington Airports District Office, Eastern Region.