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11. What proceeds are expected from the use or disposition of the property and what will be done
with any net revenues derived.
12. A comparison of the relative advantage or benefit to the airport from sale or other disposition as
opposed to retention for rental income.
Each request should have a scaled drawing attached showing all airport property and facilities which
are currently obligated for airport purposes by agreements with the United States. Other exhibits sup‐
porting or justifying the request, such as maps, photographs, plans, and appraisal reports should be
attached as appropriate. There are no areas of airport property currently planned for release from ob‐
ligation and/or sale.
Land Use Change
A land use change permits land to be leased for non‐aeronautical purposes. A land use change does
not authorize the sale of airport land. Leasing airport land to produce revenue from non‐aeronautical
uses allows the land to earn revenue for the airport, as well as serve the interests of civil aviation by
making the airport as self‐sustaining as possible. Airport sponsors may petition for a land use change
for the following purposes:
So that land not needed for aeronautical purposes can be leased to earn revenue from non‐
aviation uses. This is land that is clearly surplus to the airport’s aviation needs.
So that land which cannot be used for aeronautical purposes can be leased to earn revenue from
non‐aviation uses. This is land that cannot be used by aircraft or where there are barriers or topog‐
raphy that prevents an aviation use.
So that land not presently needed for aeronautical purposes can be rented on a temporary basis to
earn revenue from non‐aviation uses.
A land use change shall not be approved by the FAA if the land has a present or future airport or
aviation purpose, meaning the land has a clear aeronautical use. If land is needed for aeronautical
purposes, a land use change is not justified. Ordinarily, land on or in proximity to the flight line and
airport operations area is needed for aeronautical purposes and should not be used or planned for
non‐aviation purposes.
The proceeds derived from the land use change must be used exclusively for the benefit of the airport.
The proceeds derived from the land use change may not be used for a non‐airport purpose. The
proceeds cannot be diverted to the airport sponsor’s general fund or for general economic
development unrelated to the airport.
Generally, a land use change of airport property will be reviewed on a case‐by‐case basis at the time
that the change is necessary. However, the airport land use drawing, which is included as part of the
airport layout plan set, shows those areas likely eligible to be released from obligation.
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