Release of Federal Land Obligations at DeWitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport

FR: Transportation Department

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The FAA issued a final notice releasing Federal obligations on 1.74 acres of property at DeWitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport, Maine. The City of Old Town sold the parcel without FAA authorization in 2023. This release does not constitute a commitment for FAA financial assistance or grant-in-aid eligibility determination.

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The FAA has formally released Federal obligations for three land parcels totaling 1.74 acres at DeWitt Field (Parcel 1, identified on the Airport's Exhibit A). The parcel was originally conveyed to the airport sponsor via AP-4 agreement on June 5, 1941, but was sold and disposed of without FAA authorization in 2023. The release is published under 49 U.S.C. § 47107(h)(2) and represents a final administrative action concluding the FAA's interest in the affected property.

Airport sponsors and municipal authorities holding FAA-granted land should review their property disposal procedures to ensure compliance with authorization requirements. While this release is final and does not impose compliance deadlines, it clarifies that the City of Old Town bears sole responsibility for the unauthorized 2023 disposal. No FAA financial commitment or grant eligibility determination is associated with this action.

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Notice of Final Action of Waiver With Respect to Land; DeWitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport, Old Town, ME

A Notice by the Federal Aviation Administration on 04/02/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06377 (91 FR 16808) Document Headings ###### Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice

SUMMARY:

The FAA is providing notice of a release of Federal obligations for three land parcels at DeWitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport, Old Town, Maine.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Andre F Garcia, Compliance Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration New England Region Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. Telephone: 781-496-8505.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The City of Old Town, Maine, Airport Sponsor of DeWitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport has requested release of all FAA obligations for 1.74 acres of property that were previously owned by the airport. The subject parcel identified as a portion of parcel 1 on the Airport's Exhibit A, was sold by the City of Old Town and disposed of without FAA authorization in 2023.

Parcel 1 was conveyed to the airport sponsor by the United States Government on June 5, 1941, through an AP-4 agreement.

This release does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport properties nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.

Authority: This notice is published under the authority described in Title 49 of the United States Code, Subtitle VII, Part B, Chapter 471, Section 47107(h)(2).

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 25, 2026.

Julie Seltsam-Wilps,

Deputy Director, ANE-601.

[FR Doc. 2026-06377 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Published Document: 2026-06377 (91 FR 16808)