[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 178 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54327-54328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7633]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
Calexico International Airport, Calexico, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

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 on the release of approximately 13.44 acres of 
airport property at Calexico International Airport, Calexico, 
California, from all conditions in the grant agreement since the land 
is not needed for airport purposes. Reuse of the land for commercial 
purposes represents a compatible land use. Disposal of the property 
will provide an opportunity to acquire additional land that is needed 
for airport development and to meet airport design standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, Federal Register Comment, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261. In addition, one copy of the 
comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Luis 
Estrada, Airport Manager, Calexico International Airport, 608 Heber 
Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261, telephone (310) 725-3634 and FAX 
(310) 725-6849. For airport-specific information regarding the release, 
contact Mr. Luis Estrada, Airport Manager, Calexico International 
Airport, at the above address or telephone (760) 768-2175.

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 Secretary of 
Transportation may waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated 
airport by the assurances in grant agreements.

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Brief Overview of the Request

    The City of Calexico requested a release from grant assurance 
obligations for approximately 13.44 acres of airport land consisting of 
a parcel of vacant, undeveloped land on the south side of the airport. 
The parcel is separated from the airfield by a public road and is 
located between Anza Road and the Mexican border. Since the property is 
not contiguous to the airfield, the property is not needed for airport 
purposes and cannot be used for aeronautical activities. Following the 
sale, the property's redevelopment for non-aeronautical purposes will 
comply with local zoning and compatible land-use requirements. The 
parcel will be sold at fair market value based on the land's appraised 
value. The proceeds from the sale of the land will be used to acquire 
additional land adjacent to the airfield, which is needed for airport 
development, including a new terminal, an aircraft ramp, and auto 
parking. The land disposal and acquisition will provide a direct 
benefit to the airport and civil aviation.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2006.
George Aiken;
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 06-7633 Filed 9-13-06; 8:45 am]
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