03-5293. Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Charlottesville, 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 1.75 acres of land at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Charlottesville, Virginia, to the Virginia Department of Transportation for construction of State Route 649. An additional 0.19 acres will be permanently utilized by VDOT within utility and drainage easements. 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 April 7, 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 Bryan Elliott, Executive Director, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, at the following address: Bryan Elliott, Executive Director, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority, 100 Bowen Loop, Suite 200, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

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, Pub. L. 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 31, 2003.

Terry J. Page,

Manager, Washington Airports District Office, Eastern Region.