Navy Trades 5 Acres to Shield Pensacola Training Skies
Published Date: 4/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Navy plans to swap 5.2 acres of underused land at Naval Air Station Pensacola with Escambia County for a special easement on 31.15 acres nearby. This trade helps protect military training by limiting nearby development that could cause problems. If you have concerns, you need to speak up by May 1, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Restrictive easement limits development
Escambia County will grant a restrictive easement over approximately 31.15 acres (Tax Parcel ID# 19-3S-31-1400-000-000) located within Accident Potential Zones 1 and 2 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The easement will limit the type and amount of development and the activities that may be conducted on that land, and the easement will be recorded in the Public Records of Escambia County, Florida.
Land swap to protect military training
The Navy intends to convey approximately 5.2 acres of underutilized Navy property (Tax Parcel ID# 27-2S-31-2202-000-000) to Escambia County via Quitclaim Deed in exchange for the restrictive easement over the 31.15 acres. The exchange is intended to prevent encroachment and limit incompatible development near NAS Pensacola, protecting military training, testing, and operations.
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