Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT), Wellington, KS, 61381 [2021-24195]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 212 / Friday, November 5, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT), Wellington, KS Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land use change from aeronautical to non-aeronautical. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal from the City of Wellington, KS, to release a 0.01 acre parcel of land from the federal obligation dedicating it to aeronautical use and to authorize this parcel to be used for revenue-producing, non-aeronautical purposes. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 6, 2021. 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: Matt Wiebe, Airport Manager, Wellington Municipal Airport, 317 S. Washington, Wellington, KS 67152, (620) 440–2213. 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, Telephone number (816) 329– 2603, Fax number (816) 329–2611, email address: amy.walter@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the request to change a 0.01 acre parcel of airport property at the Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT) from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical for revenue producing use. This parcel will be leased to a GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, a current tenant, to construct a 25 ft. x 25 ft. storm shelter. No airport landside or airside facilities are presently located on this parcel, nor are airport developments contemplated in the future. There is no current use of the surface of the parcel. The parcel will serve as a revenue producing lot with the proposed change from aeronautical to non-aeronautical. The request submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the change to non-aeronautical jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:40 Nov 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 status 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: The Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT) is proposing the use release of a 0.01 acre parcel of land from aeronautical to non-aeronautical. The use 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 rental of the subject property will result in the land at the Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT) being changed from aeronautical to nonaeronautical use and release the lands from the conditions of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Grant Assurances. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c) (2) (B) (i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market rental value for the property. The annual income from rent payments will generate a long-term, revenue-producing stream that will further the Sponsor’s obligation under FAA Grant Assurance number 24, to make the Wellington Municipal Airport as financially selfsufficient as possible. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above. In addition, any person may upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be related to the application in person at the Wellington Municipal Airport. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on October 27, 2021. James A. Johnson, Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2021–24195 Filed 11–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 61381 21) established the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program that allows a State to assume FHWA’s environmental responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Federal highway projects. When a State assumes these Federal responsibilities, the State becomes solely responsible and liable for carrying out the responsibilities it has assumed, in lieu of FHWA. This program mandates annual audits during each of the first four years of State participation to ensure compliance with program requirements. This is the first audit of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) performance of its responsibilities under the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (NEPA Assignment Program). This notice finalizes the first audit report for ADOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Neel Vanikar, Office of Project Development and Environmental Review, (202) 366–2068, neel.vanikar@ dot.gov, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, or Mr. Patrick Smith, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1345, patrick.c.smith@dot.gov, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access An electronic copy of this notice may be downloaded from the specific docket page at www.regulations.gov, from the Office of the Federal Register’s website at www.FederalRegister.gov, or from the Government Publishing Office’s website at www.GovInfo.gov. Background Federal Highway Administration [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2020–0020] Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation Final FHWA Audit Report Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00269 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program, codified at 23 U.S.C. 327, commonly known as the NEPA Assignment Program, allows a State to assume FHWA’s environmental responsibilities for review, consultation, and compliance for Federal highway projects. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 61381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24195]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Wellington Municipal 
Airport (EGT), Wellington, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land use change from 
aeronautical to non-aeronautical.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a 
proposal from the City of Wellington, KS, to release a 0.01 acre parcel 
of land from the federal obligation dedicating it to aeronautical use 
and to authorize this parcel to be used for revenue-producing, non-
aeronautical purposes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 6, 2021.

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: Matt Wiebe, Airport Manager, Wellington 
Municipal Airport, 317 S. Washington, Wellington, KS 67152, (620) 440-
2213.

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, Telephone number 
(816) 329-2603, Fax number (816) 329-2611, email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to change a 0.01 acre parcel of airport property at the 
Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT) from aeronautical use to non-
aeronautical for revenue producing use. This parcel will be leased to a 
GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, a current tenant, to construct a 25 
ft. x 25 ft. storm shelter.
    No airport landside or airside facilities are presently located on 
this parcel, nor are airport developments contemplated in the future. 
There is no current use of the surface of the parcel. The parcel will 
serve as a revenue producing lot with the proposed change from 
aeronautical to non-aeronautical. The request submitted by the Sponsor 
meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the change to non-aeronautical status 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:
    The Wellington Municipal Airport (EGT) is proposing the use release 
of a 0.01 acre parcel of land from aeronautical to non-aeronautical. 
The use 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 rental of 
the subject property will result in the land at the Wellington 
Municipal Airport (EGT) being changed from aeronautical to non-
aeronautical use and release the lands from the conditions of the 
Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Grant Assurances. In 
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c) (2) (B) (i) and (iii), the airport 
will receive fair market rental value for the property. The annual 
income from rent payments will generate a long-term, revenue-producing 
stream that will further the Sponsor's obligation under FAA Grant 
Assurance number 24, to make the Wellington Municipal Airport as 
financially self-sufficient as possible.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at 
the FAA office listed above. In addition, any person may upon request, 
inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the 
FAA to be related to the application in person at the Wellington 
Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO, on October 27, 2021.
James A. Johnson,
Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-24195 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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