Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, Rhinelander, WI

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

SUMMARY:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is giving notice that a portion of the airport property containing 52.95 acres located in the south-southwest corner of the airport is not needed for aeronautical use as currently identified on the Airport Layout Plan.

The majority of the acreage comprising this parcel was originally acquired through Grant No. FAAP-9-47-027-C603 in 1965 to protect the approach to Runway 5/23. The remainder of the acreage within this parcel was acquired by the airport sponsor and State of Wisconsin at that same time. The parcel is presently wooded and undeveloped. Runway 5/23 was officially and permanently closed on April 8, 1998. The land comprising this parcel is, therefore, no longer needed for aeronautical purposes. The airport wishes to transfer ownership of the land to facilitate future industrial development in the vicinity of the airport. Income from the sale will be used to improve the airport. There are no impacts to the airport by allowing the airport to dispose of the property.

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.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before November 15, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Daniel J. Millenacker, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. Telephone Number (612) 713-4359/FAX Number (612) 713-4364. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location or at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, Rhinelander, WI.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice announces that the FAA intends to authorize the disposal of the subject airport property at Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, Rhinelander, WI. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination that all measures covered by the program are eligible for Airport Improvement Program funding from the FAA. The disposition of proceeds from the disposal 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.