Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-3388
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Land Waiver: French Lick Municipal Airport, French Lick, IN
Posted Date: 2022-08-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52611-52613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18379]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; French Lick 
Municipal Airport, French Lick, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 18.23 Acres of 
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to 
authorize the sale of airport property located at French Lick Municipal 
Airport, French Lick, IN. The aforementioned land is not needed for 
aeronautical use. The current county road adjacent to the subject 
property was constructed on previous airport property sold by the 
Airport to Orange County; however, due to unforeseen geological 
conditions, the road has failed multiple times. As a corrective action, 
Orange County, in partnership with the Indiana Department of 
Transportation seek to realign a portion of the road to a location to 
avoid the region with the geologic issues. In order to facilitate this 
realignment, the Airport was approached with a second request to

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transfer additional land to Orange County. This land is located on the 
opposite side of the new road that was recently constructed and is not 
contiguous with the airport land that supports aeronautical use. 
Therefore, the French Lick Municipal Airport Board of Aviation 
Commissioners (BOAC) would like to release 18.23 acres of land to the 
Orange County Commissioners, for the purpose of allowing Orange County 
to construct a realigned County Road 300 South.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA 
Chicago Airports District Office, Joseph D. Wejman, Program Manager, 
2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018. Telephone: (847) 
294-7526/Fax: (847) 294-7046. and Matthew Carson, Airport Manager, 9764 
West County Road 375 South, French Lick, IN 47432. Telephone: (812) 
936-2222/Fax: (812) 936-3134.
    Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or 
mailed to: Joseph D. Wejman, Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon 
Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone Number: (847) 294-7526/
FAX Number: (847) 294-7046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph D. Wejman, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone Number: (847) 
294-7526/FAX Number: (847) 294-7046.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 
49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the 
Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that 
requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.
    The subject land is part of two parcels. Parcel 1 was acquired fee 
simple by the French Lick Board of Aviation Commissioners from a 
private owner with the assistance of federal funds under Federal Aid to 
Airport Program Project No. 9-12-041-6301 in 1963. The subject sub-
parcels (1, 1A and 1B) within Parcel 1 total approximately 10.209 
acres. Parcel 2 was acquired fee simple by the French Lick BOAC from a 
private owner with the assistance of federal funds under Airport 
Improvement Program (AIP) grant number 3-18-0027-08 in 2010. The 
subject sub-parcel (2) is approximately 8.021 acres. The Sponsor is 
seeking FAA approval for release of land covenants associated with fee 
simple ownership to provide right of way for the Orange County 
Commissioners to re-align and re-construct County Road CR 300 South/
Airport Road that will provide a safe roadway that meets current 
roadway design standards. The aforementioned land is not needed for 
aeronautical use, as shown on the Airport Layout Plan. There are no 
impacts to the airport by allowing the airport to dispose of the 
property. No cash proceeds are expected as a result of the land 
release. The combined Fair Market Value of the parcels to be released 
is appraised at $73,085. The FMV received for the parcels will come in 
the form of excess materials (soil/fill) from the county road project 
that will be stockpiled on airport property for its ultimate use for an 
upcoming apron expansion project at French Lick Municipal Airport. 
Based on an engineering analysis that looked at the quality and dollar 
value of the fill, its value far exceeds the appraised value of the 
land parcels being released to Orange County for the relocated County 
Road CR 300/Airport Road. This in-kind project material value benefits 
the Airport and since it exceeds the estimated value of the land to be 
released.
    The disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property 
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the 
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of 
the subject airport property at the French Lick Municipal Airport, 
French Lick, Indiana from federal land covenants, subject to a 
reservation for continuing right of flight as well as restrictions on 
the released property as required in FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16. 
Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially 
assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a 
determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.

Land Description

Sub-Parcel 1

    A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 
21, Township 1 North, Range 2 West, French Lick Township, Orange 
County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying 
within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way 
Parcel Plat, marked EXHIBIT ``B'', described as follows: Commencing at 
the northeast corner of said quarter section designated as point 
``422'' on said Parcel Plat; thence South 1 degree 18 minutes 58 
seconds East 1,332.46 feet along the east line of said southwest 
quarter section to the southwest corner of said quarter-quarter section 
designated as point ``402'' on said Parcel Plat; thence South 89 
degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds West 524.33 feet along the north line of 
said quarter-quarter section to the western boundary of Airport Road as 
defined in Instrument Number 193232; thence North 10 degrees 51 minutes 
16 seconds East 8.01 feet along said western boundary; thence along 
said western boundary Northerly 88.52 feet along an arc to the left 
having a radius of 550.00 feet and subtended by a long chord having a 
bearing of North 6 degrees 14 minutes 37 seconds East and a length of 
88.43 feet to the point designated as ``1000'' on said Parcel Plat and 
the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description: thence North 12 degrees 28 
minutes 00 seconds West 137.56 feet to the point designated ``1001'' on 
said Parcel Plat; thence North 27 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds West 
154.16 feet to the point designated ``1002'' on said Parcel Plat; 
thence North 13 degrees 45 minutes 17 seconds West 124.79 feet to the 
point designated ``1003 '' on said Parcel Plat; thence North 3 degrees 
10 minutes 59 seconds East 192.36 feet to the western boundary of said 
Airport Road designated as point ``1004'' on said Parcel Plat; thence 
along the western boundary the following (4) courses: 1) South 14 
degrees 52 minutes 36 seconds East 211.97 feet; 2) South 2 degrees 45 
minutes 07 seconds West 52.50 feet; 3) South 16 degrees 37 minutes 15 
seconds East 175.97 feet to the Pls; 4) Southerly 159.59 feet along an 
arc to the right having a radius of 550.00 feet and subtended by a long 
chord having a bearing of South 6 degrees 40 minutes 48 seconds East 
and a length of 159.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 
0.422 acres, more or less.

Sub-Parcel 1A

    A part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 
21, Township 1 North, Range 2 West, French Lick Township, Orange 
County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying 
within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way 
Parcel Plat, marked EXHIBIT ``B'', described as follows: BEGINNING on 
the east line of said quarter section at a point South 1 degree 18 
minutes 58 seconds East 184.62 feet from the northeast corner of said 
quarter section designated as point ``422'' on said Parcel Plat, which 
point is on the eastern boundary of Airport Road as defined in 
Instrument Number 193232;

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thence continuing South 1 degree 18 minutes 58 seconds East 306.00 feet 
along the east line of said quarter section to the point designated 
``1008'' on said Parcel Plat; thence South 83 degrees 52 minutes 36 
seconds West 276.46 feet to the point designated ``1007'' on said 
Parcel Plat; thence South 22 degrees 47 minutes 35 seconds West 318.85 
feet to the point designated ``1006'' on said Parcel Plat; thence South 
1 degree 18 minutes 07 seconds West 271.68 feet to the eastern boundary 
of said Airport Road designated as point ``1005'' on said Parcel Plat; 
thence along the eastern boundary of said Airport Road the following 
(6) courses: (1) Northerly 26.31 feet along an arc to the left having a 
radius of 655.00 feet and subtended by a long chord having a bearing of 
North 13 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds West and a length of 26.31 feet; 
(2) North 14 degrees 59 minutes 34 seconds West 414.56 feet; (3) 
Northerly 316.68 feet along an arc to the right having a radius of 
390.00 feet and subtended by a long chord having a bearing of North 8 
degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East and a length of 308.05 feet; (4) 
North 74 degrees 46 minutes 47 seconds East 244.25 feet; (5) North 64 
degrees 32 minutes 17 seconds East 236.60 feet; (6) North 76 degrees 12 
minutes 52 seconds East 18.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and 
containing 4.070 acres, more or less.

Sub-Parcel 1B

    A part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, 
Township 1 North, Range 2 West, French Lick Township, Orange County, 
Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying within the 
right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, 
marked EXHIBIT ``B'', described as follows: BEGINNING on the south line 
of said quarter section at a point North 89 degrees 12 minutes 11 
seconds East 686.92 feet from the southwest corner of said quarter 
section designated as point ``422'' on said Parcel Plat, which point is 
on the southern boundary of said Airport Road as defined in Instrument 
Number 193232; thence along the southern boundary of said Airport Road 
the following (7) courses: (1) North 58 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds 
East 132.00 feet; (2) North 74 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds East 
406.73 feet; (3) Easterly 662.21 feet along an arc to the right having 
a radius of 1,435.00 feet and subtended by a long chord having a 
bearing of North 87 degrees 27 minutes 35 seconds East and a length of 
656.35 feet; (4) South 86 degrees 24 minutes 29 seconds East 202.61 
feet; (5) South 79 degrees 19 minutes 12 seconds East 50.00 feet; (6) 
South 65 degrees 39 minutes 32 seconds East 148.19 feet; (7) South 10 
degrees 40 minutes 47 seconds West 105.36 feet (105.44 feet by 
Instrument Number 193232 to the south line of said quarter section; 
thence South 89 degrees 12 minutes 11 seconds West 1,527.12 feet along 
said south line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 5.717 acres, 
more or less.

Sub-Parcel 2

    A part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, 
Township 1 North, Range 2 West, French Lick Township, Orange County, 
Indiana, and being that part of the grantor(s) land lying within the 
right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, 
marked EXHIBIT ``B'', described as follows: BEGINNING at the 
intersection of the southern boundary of Airport Road as defined in 
Instrument Number 193231 and the west line of said quarter section, 
which point is located South 1 degree 18 minutes 58 seconds East 184.62 
feet of the northwest corner of said quarter section designated as 
point ``422'' on said Parcel Plat; thence along the southern boundary 
of said Airport Road the following (4) courses: (1) North 76 degrees 12 
minutes 52 seconds East 184.58 feet (183.09 feet by Instrument Number 
193231); (2) South 89 degrees 58 minutes 51 seconds East 210.41 feet 
(210.96 feet by Instrument Number 193231); (3) North 85 degrees 32 
minutes 57 seconds East 50.99 feet (50.64 feet by Instrument Number 
193231); (4) North 58 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds East 282.85 feet 
(282.44 feet by Instrument Number 193231); to the north line of said 
quarter section; thence North 89 degrees 12 minutes 11 seconds East 
1,210.67 feet along said north line to the easternmost corner of the 
grantor(s) land designated as point ``1010'' on said Parcel Plat; 
thence South 75 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds West 1,947.97 feet along 
the southern line of the grantor(s) land to the west line of said 
quarter section designated as point ``1009'' on said Parcel Plat; 
thence North 1 degree 18 minutes 58 seconds West 273.07 feet along said 
west line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 8.021 acres, more or 
less.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on August 19, 2022.
Debra L. Bartell,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2022-18379 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
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