Section 163, Docket No. FAA-2022-1203: There’s a bigger game…
The comment period for this draft policy rule change ended today. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/15/2022-19665/draft-faa-policy-regarding-processing-land-use-changes-on-federally-acquired-or-federally-conveyed https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2022-1203-0001 There are FAA policy changes like this all the time which are generally only noticed by people in ‘the biz’; especially if they don’t have any obvious connection with flight paths or noise or pollution. When we first started watching this sort
Section 163
Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 regulates the uses of properties acquired by airport sponsors using FAA funds. These include property buyouts for noise mitigation and other non-aeronautical uses. SEC. 163. LIMITED REGULATION OF NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED PROPERTY. (a) <> In General.–Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation may not
Draft FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Proposed policy; request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice is directed to airport sponsors, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding a proposed update of the FAA policy and practice regarding processing land use changes on federally acquired or federally conveyed airport land. The updated policy confirms and clarifies the appropriate
6 Questions about Section 163 (Including ‘Is this Really Good for Airports?’)
FAA is obligated to document whether or not it has regulatory authority over use of airport property. A Section 163 determination involves looking at airport layout plan authority and how land was acquired. Rebecca Kanable Whether it’s a proposed Airport Layout Plan (ALP) change, a change in land use from aeronautical to non-aeronautical, or a
Section-163-Final-Instructions-October-2020
