Recent Development in FAA Airport Privatization Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the preliminary application by Gwinnett County Airport Briscoe Field (Airport) to participate in the FAA Airport Privatization Program. The airport sponsor, Gwinnett County, may now negotiate an agreement with a private company to operate the Airport. Gwinnett County may then submit a final application to the FAA for approval. If the final application is approved, the Airport would qualify as the one general aviation airport required by the Pilot Program, and be eligible to receive exemptions from certain Federal statutory and regulatory requirements.
The FAA published notice of the preliminary application in the July 7, 2010, Federal Register. The FAA will be required to publish notice of receipt of the final application in the Federal Register and allow a 60-day period for public review and comment.
An update on the Airport Privatization Program was posted by Chevalier, Allen & Lichman, LLP on this Aviation & Airport Development Law Blog on July 6, 2010.
