Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule on a request to release and sell 36.03 acres of land at the Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park in Winfield, Kansas. This land is currently subject to federally obligatory airport property regulations but can be released to allow for non-aeronautical use. The sale is tied to a project by the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Highway 77 Realignment.
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Key Changes
- Release of 36.03 acres of federally obligated airport property.
- Conversion of land use from aeronautical to non-aeronautical.
- Sale proceeds to be used for retiring airport bonds.
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit written comments on the land release request to Amy J. Walter, FAA Airports Land Specialist, at 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106 on or before May 7, 2026
Provide one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA directly to Shawn McGrew, Airport Manager, Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park, 22193 Tupper Street, P.O. Box 747, Winfield, KS 67156
Ensure the airport receives fair market value for the 36.03 acres of property being released and sold, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii)
Use proceeds from the sale of the 36.03 acres to retire airport bonds
Obtain approval from the Department of War to release the National Emergency Use Provision (NEUP) on the 36.03 acres before the FAA approves the land release request