# 2026-22678: FAA Clears Airport Land for Industrial Use in South Dakota

2026-22678, Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, South Dakota, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-11-06, effective Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22678
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22678
- Title: Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, South Dakota
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 70117
- Published: 2026-11-06
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-12-07
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

FAA Clears Airport Land for Industrial Use in South Dakota

## Summary

The FAA plans to change nearly 5 acres of land at Watertown Regional Airport from airport use to industrial use and sell it. This land, already used for industrial purposes, won’t affect airport operations. People have until December 7, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.

## Abstract

The FAA is considering a proposal to change approximately 4.99 acres of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of airport property located at the Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown, SD. The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use. The subject property is made up of two parcels of airport property known as the Lot 4 (2.0 acres) and Dakota Tube (2.99 acres) parcels. These parcels are located north of the airport, along the east side of Airport Drive. Both properties are currently being used for industrial purposes and will continue to be used for the same purpose in the future.

## Effects PRIA read

- 4.99 Acres Reclassified and Authorized for Sale: benefit, low. The FAA is proposing to change approximately 4.99 acres of Watertown Regional Airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and authorize its sale. The two parcels are Lot 4 (2.00 acres) and Dakota Tube (2.99 acres), located north of the airport on the east side of Airport Drive; both…
- Airport Sponsor to Receive Fair Market Value: benefit, low. The Airport Sponsor (City of Watertown) will receive fair market value from the sale of the subject properties. The disposition of proceeds will be handled in accordance with 49 U.S.C. sections 47125 and 47151 and 14 CFR part 155.
- Sale Subject to Flight Reservation and Property Restrictions: cost, low. The FAA may release the subject airport property from federal land covenants but the release would be subject to a reservation for a continuing right of flight and to restrictions required by FAA Order 5190.6C, section 22.13. The FAA also states that approval does not commit the agency to financial…

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## Sources
- [2026-22678 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/06/2026-22678/notice-of-intent-of-waiver-with-respect-to-land-watertown-regional-airport-watertown-south-dakota)
- [2026-22678 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-06/pdf/2026-22678.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22678 (as of 2026-11-06).