Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Disposal of Surplus Airport Property at the Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria, CA

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The FAA is considering a request from the Santa Maria Public Airport District to waive the requirement that 35 (+/-) acres of surplus airport property located at the Santa Maria Public Airport in Santa Maria, California, from the requirement that it be used for aeronautical purposes. The release, if approved, would allow the property to be sold at Fair Market Value (FMV) for compatible non- aeronautical use.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64213-64214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20492]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Disposal 
of Surplus Airport Property at the Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa 
Maria, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a request from the Santa Maria Public 
Airport District to waive the requirement that 35 (+/-) acres of 
surplus airport property located at the Santa Maria Public Airport in 
Santa Maria, California, from the requirement that it be used for 
aeronautical purposes. The release, if approved, would allow the 
property to be sold at Fair Market Value (FMV) for compatible non-
aeronautical use.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 6, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Santa Maria Public 
Airport District, 3217 Terminal Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455 and the FAA 
Los Angeles Airports District Office, 777 S Aviation Blvd., Ste. 150, 
El Segundo, CA 90245. Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be 
emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93f0f2e7fbe1eafdbdf4bdf0f2e0fcfdd3f5f2f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfbcbeabb7ada6b1f1b8f1bcbeacb0b19fb9bebef1b8b0a9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or delivered to: Los Angeles 
Airports District Office, Attn: Cathryn Cason, Manager, 777 S Aviation 
Blvd., Ste. 150, El Segundo, CA 90245.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt DeCubellis, Compliance 
Specialist, Western-Pacific Regional Office, 777 S Aviation Blvd., Ste. 
150, El Segundo, CA 90245, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b060a1f1f030e1c451b450f0e081e090e070702182b0d0a0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80ede1f4f4e8e5f7aef0aee4e5e3f5e2e5ecece9f3c0e6e1e1aee7eff6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, 813-928-3406.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule on this request to 
waive the terms and conditions of federally conveyed property and 
invites public comment on the request to release property for disposal 
at the Santa Maria Airport (SMX), 3217 Terminal Dr., Santa Maria, CA 
93455, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47153(c). The FAA determined 
that the request to release property at the Santa Maria Public Airport 
(SMX) meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration and the release of this 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 request consists of the following:
    The Santa Maria Public Airport District has requested the release 
and disposal (sale) of approximately 35 (+/-) acres of surplus airport 
property. The subject property is part of a larger 580.59-acre tract 
conveyed to the County of Santa Barbara by Quitclaim Deed dated 
November 30, 1949, from the United States of America, acting through 
the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, pursuant to the Federal Property 
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and the Surplus Property Act of 
1944. The purpose of the requested release and disposal is to sell the 
property for Fair Market Value (FMV) for airport purposes including 
aeronautical improvements and maintenance while relieving the airport 
sponsor of financial obligations tied to the subject property.
    Authority for the Policy: This notice and intent to release the 
subject property is published under the

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authority described in 49 U.S.C. 47153(a), (c).

    Issued in Los Angeles, CA.
Cathryn Cason,
Manager, Los Angeles Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2026-20492 Filed 10-6-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


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