[Federal Register: April 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, 
Conditional, Reservations and Restrictions for Homestead General 
Aviation Airport, Homestead, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release certain 
airport properties (approximately 152.93 acres) at the Homestead 
General Aviation Airport, Homestead, FL from all conditions, 
reservations, and restrictions. The release of property will allow 
Miami Dade County to dispose of the property for other than 
aeronautical purposes. Land parcel number 1, containing 85.70 acres on 
the southeast corner of theoretical SW., 232nd Avenue and SW., 280th 
Street, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. Land parcel number 
2, containing 67.23 acres on the northeast corner of theoretical SW., 
232nd Avenue and theoretical SW., 296th Street, unincorporated Miami-
Dade County, Florida. The parcel is currently designated as 
aeronautical use property. The property will be disposed of for roadway 
purposes.
    The fair market value of the property has been determined by 
appraisal to be $228,500. In exchange for the property, the airport 
will receive funds equal to the fair market value as determined by the 
appraisal.
    Documents reflecting the Sponsor's request are available, by 
appointment only, for inspection at the Airport Manager's office and 
the FAA Airports District Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) requires the 
FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment prior to 
the ``waiver'' or ``modification'' of a sponsor's Federal obligation to 
use certain airport land for non-aeronautical purposes.

DATES: May 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Airport Manager's 
office, Miami Dade Aviation Department, Miami International Airport, 
Miami, FL 33159 and the FAA Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine 
National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822. Written comments on the 
Sponsor's request must be delivered or mailed to: Miguel A. Martinez, 
Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine 
National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Martinez, Program Manager, 
Orlando Airports District Office, 5950

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Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024.

Bart Vernace,
Assistant Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-9182 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]

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