2024-02403. 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 for land disposal at the New Century AirCenter (IXD), New Century, Kansas.

SUMMARY:

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release and disposal of one parcel of land at the New Century AirCenter (IXD), New Century, Kansas.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before March 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–620G, 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: Lawrence Peet, Deputy Director, Johnson County Airport Commission, One New Century Parkway, New Century, KS 302 Terminal Road, P.O. Box 2199, Liberal, KS 66031, (913) 715–6005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Amy J. Walter, Airports Land Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–620G 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329–2603, [e-mail].

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 10.1 acres of airport property at the New Century AirCenter (IXD) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 47107(h)(2). The Deputy Director has requested from the FAA the release of a 10.1 acre parcel of airport property be released for sale to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to construct a new maintenance facility to replace its current facility located within the Runway 36 Protection Zone. The FAA determined the request to release and sell this property at the New Century AirCenter (IXD) submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the release and sale 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:

New Century AirCenter (IXD) is proposing the release and sale of a 10.1 acre parcel of airport property. 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 release of land and surface rights at the New Century AirCenter (IXD) 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 through a land exchange and the property will be developed into a maintenance facility by KDOT.

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, request an appointment and inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be related to the application in person at the New Century AirCenter.

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on February 1, 2024.

James A. Johnson,

Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division.